Yes. If you are concerned about that, search for the baseline carb setting for the saw. Sometimes it's 1 to 2.5 turns out from gently seated (which is clockwise rotation of the L and H).
Somehow I managed to flood it. Fortunately I have a trigger lock (don’t know what else to call it) so I lock the trigger in place, turned off the choke and it started in 3 or 4. It is going to take a while to get this thing “wired” I think. And probably will need to take a second shot at tuning it with my brother-in-law’s tach. Idle, shoot for manual’s RPM, or just slow enough for the chain to stop moving? For adjusting L, there is no need to touch the throttle, right? Lean until it starts to race Rich until it starts to sputter Set it half way between just on the rich side where RPM just starts to drop. Readjust Idle Readjust L? H- make sure RPM within specs at full chained but unloaded throttle.
That’s how I adjust L and typically don’t readjust after doing the idle, which for me is chain not spinning. I only use the tach to see where the saw ends up after tuning by ear. (I) tune it fat to 4 stroke, then get the saw hot by making several cuts, then right away hold it wide open and tune the H to just 4 stroke. Most of the saws I’m cutting with are far from stock though. Last one I got ported ended up at 14,8-14,9 but I’ll tune it back to about 14,2 for firewood’n.
Don’t believe there is such a thing as .325 skip. Might have to make your own by cutting off every 3rd cutter. Not a fan of really big bars on really small saws, but if any saw could do it, it would probably be an Echo
I put in the order for a 20” bar and 20” full skip, full chisel .325 .050 78dl chain. It took some looking, and I couldn’t find a full skip safety chain, just the full chisel, so now I need to learn to sharpen.
I got the Timberwolf recently and flooded the engine a few times right out of the box. I looked it up and saw a bunch of people saying 2 main things - never try to start the saw with the switch in the off position. And never hit the black compression button. I did those things and the saw has been starting on the second pull. It hasn't flooded since. I have already had good luck with the saw. I hope you enjoy yours too.
I don’t think I have a black compression button. What’s it for? Good to know I’m not the only one. Cranking it with the trigger in sure got it un-flooded pretty quick.
It has to deal with pressure in the engine. I am not exactly sure on the specifics but it seems unnecessary. I am sure someone here knows all about these buttons....
I sharpen my chains after every use, regardless if it's a full house or skip tooth. I rarely sharpen the during the day, I always bring an extra if on gets dull.
[Sir] Eric, I was going to say you could correct my grammar too. I need some help in that department.
I keep my open all the time. I presume most members don’t know when I correct their posts (like when folks post within a quote) b/c I do so like a ninja.
