Chainsaw Repair

My 200T and 441 were bought new so I have owners manuals to inform me to flip the pieces on the exhaust for cold weather. I've picked up some second hand saws with no manuals. 011,192, 025 250, 026, 3 028s, 039, 041 and a 440. Although I haven't looked, I suspect the 440 will be similar enough to the 441. Of these saws listed, the 028s and 440 are the running saws I will be using with my 200T and 441, the others need tune-ups or rebuilds.

Is there any special instructions for the 028 in cold weather use? Thanks

You can still download the 028 ops manual from Stihls website.

Here's another topic concerning cold weather operation. Baroil. I've never given thought to using different baroil in the winter as the warm weather because I store my saws and oil inside. I set the oil in the cab of my truck while cutting, not warm but not as cold as setting outside. I seldom cut in weather down to the single digits. Am I abusing my saws by not going to an oil formulated for winter use? Thanks

There is another cold weather issue that has been raised in other forums: carb adjustments.

Apparently, if someone adjusts their carb at 70*F, then runs it at -10*F, the denser, cold air has the effect of leaning out the fuel/mix.  Might not be a problem for some, but if they are already running a saw lean . . . . A few posts suggest that this could have led to some lean seizures.

I am not a carb adjusting expert, so others may want to chime in.  If you are a guy who likes to run his saw near the limit, or someone who carries a small screwdriver and adjusts for elevation, etc., this is something you should be aware of.

Philbert