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Remove the side case on the chain clutch, remove the bar and chain, clean then oil ports thoroughly, clean the chain bar completely. Empty the chain oil tank and flush it with gasoline, there's a filter in the tank the gas will clean it, put it all back together and it should work fine. I've used Stihl for 25 years and never had any other problems with the chanin oil system.
The mix of oil and gas should be a 32:1 ratio which is 4 oz. of oil to every gallon of gas. I am assuming that what you are seeing is the oil tank for the bar oil. You need to use bar and chain oil for this tank as it is what keeps the chain lubricated. Do not use two cycle oil for the tank marked oil.
There is only one reason for excessive smoke from the exhaust, and that is because it is burning oil, and the oil can only come from the petrol ,so you need to refill the fuel tank with a fresh fuel/oil mix good quaility oil at 50-1 and try again. Is it possible you may have put chain oil with the fuel, or put it in the fuel tank rather than the oil tank?
This is very strange if the saw is new, it cant be dirt in the tank or filter, i think it is more likly a kinked oil hose in the oil tank, i dont mean to be sarcastic but you have put the chain oil in the oil tank? is this a Husqvarna machine? if so let me know the model, so as i can be a little more helpfull.
There should be a oil adjusting screw on the bottom of your saw next to the bar beside the oil tank. Some models actually has the screw inside the tank. Drain the tank to make sure there isn't any debris clogging the hole where the oil feeds to the bar.
One way to check to see if the bar is oiling is:
1. Start the saw 2. Put a board, piece of cardboard or an uncolored old shirt in front of the bar 3. Press the trigger on the saw to allow the chain to circulate around the bar. 4. While keeping constant pressure on the trigger, look to see if there is a vertical line of oil on the piece of material you have placed on front of the bar. If the saw is oiling you will have a vertical line. If not adjust the oil set screw accordingly.
Hello Andre;
I think you are saying you put oil/fuel mix in the oil tank and bar oil in the fuel tank; discovered your mistake drained both tanks and refilled with the correct fluids. Now the saw runs but smokes excessively. I think it will do no lasting harm. After you have run a few tanks of the correct mix (50:1) through the saw. Remove and clean the muffler and spark arrestor, reinstall them. Inspect your plug if any evidence of fouling replace it. I think you will be cutting with this saw for years.
Yes the additional smoke is caused by a very oil rich mixture and should abate with each fresh tank of fuel. If the chain is not moving ensure the chain brake is not engaged.
If you have more questions or need additional help please reply below and I will get back to you. Good Luck. HTH Lou Thank You for using FixYa.
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