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  1. 02-18-2013, 02:46 PM #21
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    Default Re: How to start a chainsaw

    Quote Originally Posted by arrow View Post
    Ya know, I better not take this for granted and state that I was kidding with this. This is one of the dumbest things I've seen anyone do with a chainsaw
    Arrow, I've watched a fellow drop a tree across a car, but you're right; this one takes the cake.
    If only I'd known then what I know now...except none of this existed back then.
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  3. 02-18-2013, 07:04 PM #22
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    Default Re: How to start a chainsaw

    Very funny picture! LOL. Wish I thought of it!
    God Bless our brave men, bring them home, safe again.
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  4. 02-25-2013, 04:33 PM #23
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    Default Re: How to start a chainsaw

    With my chainsaw, if you put it on the ground and put your foot on the handle, that would work great if you are wearing tennis shoes and wear a size 6. With me, I broke the flat part of the handle, and use the drop and pull method now.
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  5. 02-28-2013, 01:20 PM #24
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    I only use drop and pull. If you take the slack out of the cord before the drop it's pretty safe. +2 my size 12s won't fit in a saw handle either. +3 the saw on the ground jerks around when you're bent double and have little control. +4 I don't like bending that far. +5 I don't have the pulling power bent double as I do with drop and pull.
    I mostly shut the saw off between cuts, so there's lots of starting; see 4 above. YMMV, be safe.
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  6. 02-28-2013, 04:52 PM #25
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    Default Re: How to start a chainsaw

    I have seen countless times where people pull out the starter cord almost to its end. Short quick strokes will start a chainsaw in no time. I rarely pull the cord more than 12"-18" with quick , staccato like yanks.
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  7. 02-28-2013, 05:22 PM #26
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    Default Re: How to start a chainsaw

    As Ron White would say...you can't fix stupid.
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  8. 02-28-2013, 05:30 PM #27
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    Default Re: How to start a chainsaw

    To start the saw cold I put it on the ground, right hand on the front handle, left hand on the pull handle and knee on the top of the saw housing with some weight on it. First pull is nice and slow to get it limbered up then three or four fast pulls usually starts it. Warm saw is usually drop and pull.
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  9. 02-28-2013, 07:32 PM #28
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    Default Re: How to start a chainsaw

    Just plug 'er in and squeeze the trigger... A saw for the un-Skil-ed
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  10. 02-28-2013, 11:18 PM #29
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    Default Re: How to start a chainsaw

    Quote Originally Posted by zzvyb6 View Post
    Just plug 'er in and squeeze the trigger... A saw for the un-Skil-ed
    Ok Ok this isn't safe!! Just look at the electrical tape, geeze.
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  11. 03-01-2013, 10:44 PM #30
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    Default Re: How to start a chainsaw

    Quote Originally Posted by cqaigy2 View Post
    Ok Ok this isn't safe!! Just look at the electrical tape, geeze.
    Maybe from holding the cord and the blade between the legs?
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