Already disappointed in new Husvarna 435

[jeff9366]

Have you read the instruction manual that came with the saw at least twice?

Perhaps high-lighted the instructions new to you as a chain saw user?

Are you following the directions?

 

[sdef]

I swear by Husqvarna and have used their products for a couple decades- before they went big box mainstream, with no failures of the backpack blower, brush cutter nor 353 chainsaw. All I have done is the normal operator maintenance. I also have a 562xp chainsaw. Like someone else posted, one just can't beat a professional grade chain saw- as long as the entry fee is not too high for the purpose.

Your chainsaw should be just fine for what it is designed to do. But realize it is a 40cc consumer grade saw and using it to cut oak over its 16" bar length is really taxing this small saw. Actually 16" oak is probably too large for it. And if you have sharpened the chain this many times in this few hours, you are either cutting dirty wood, letting the running chain hit the ground or have a bar/chain oiling problem.

Go through the operator's manual, perform all of the adjustments and check anything it specifies. Make sure the bar/chain oil flow adjustment screw on the bottom is in the proper position, probably the center position for this saw. Just for grins, move the bar oil flow to the number 3 position, which is max. oil flow and see how it runs for you.

If you are sure it is not something you are doing- or not doing, go to Husqvarna's web site and find an authorized dealer in your area. Husqvarna is a popular manufacturer and has a lot of great dealers. In the end it is either operator error, using the saw for something it is not designed to do or a factory defect- it happens.

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[sal64]

i had same prob with a 445 they arnt designed to oil enough any heavy cutting for more than 30 min the blade burns up i carry an oil can with me when i cut you should be able to return it drain gas and clean it up good at least a store credit here is my thread http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/parts-repairs/265351-husquvarna-445-problem-oiler.html

 

[snpower]

Have you read the instruction manual that came with the saw at least twice? Perhaps high-lighted the instructions new to you as a chain saw user? Are you following the directions?

The owners manual is lacking in some areas. Mine does not mention adjustment to the oiler, and refers you to a tech to make idle speed, as well as low/high jet adjustments. It's very good for other areas, esp safety but not so good for someone who might need to really maintain the unit.

 

[sdef]

The owners manual is lacking in some areas. Mine does not mention adjustment to the oiler, and refers you to a tech to make idle speed, as well as low/high jet adjustments. It's very good for other areas, esp safety but not so good for someone who might need to really maintain the unit.

I just downloaded your manual and I do not see the chain oiling adjustment I mentioned, so maybe your saw does not have it. Look at the bottom of the saw and search for a slotted head screw, usually located somewhere in the middle of the main saw assembly and inset into the case a bit.

I use the term screw as that is what it looks like, but it actually has three detented positions. If it is turned all of the way to the right detent, that would be the least amount of oil. The middle position is usually the default with the last position to the left (#3) being for long bars- usually 20" and above. Since your saw is not designed for longer bars you may not have the oiling option. But I would check anyway to be sure.

Also, this is only a 2.2 HP saw and I do not see how it would be capable of adequately performing as you have been trying. You may be trying to use it for things other than it is designed for. Personally, if I had to cut oak greater than a 16" bar, I would skip past my Husqvarna 353 w/20" bar (3.2 HP) and go to my 562xp w/20" bar (4.7 HP). I do not think your saw will ever perform adequately for your stated use.

 

[s219]

Make sure you are throwing confetti chips and not saw dust. If you're not throwing chips, the chain need sharpening.

Depending on the cutter type and the wood type, you may need to sharpen often. Keep an eye on the chips and touch up the chain whenever you're not throwing confetti chips.

Only adjust chain tension with a cold chain and expect it to loosen a little when it warms up. If you adjust a warm chain, it will be too tight once it cools off, and it can actually bend the saw's crankshaft in extreme cases. Properly adjusted for tension, you should be able to grab the chain and push it around the bar with a flick of the wrist, and it will move a little on its own.

Modern saws do not oil a lot (even the pro models). But you should see the oil level going down over time. You can run the saw with the bar removed to make sure oil is dribbling out the oiler hole. Then run the saw with bar but no chain and you should see oil dribbling into the bar slot through the oiler hole.

Look at the cutters, are they showing signs of overheating, like bluing go the metal? If so, it's either a dull chain or a poorly oiled chain, or both.

As mentioned, it's a relatively small saw. I have a 40cc saw, and it will cut 16" hardwood, but it will work hard and it takes a while. To me, a 40cc saw is for limbing.

 

[snpower]

Have you read the instruction manual that came with the saw at least twice? Perhaps high-lighted the instructions new to you as a chain saw user? Are you following the directions?

Yes, No, and Yes

 

[snpower]

Well took it back to Lowes... Full refund and I didn't even have to argue. Back to the drawing board, thankfully.

 

[square1]

The 435 isn't enough saw to do 20" oak. I own one. I cut 11 federal cord last winter, had the 435 with me every trip into the woods, and used it maybe (5) times. It's a good saw for limbing, but cutting rounds out of 16~20" hardwoods is not what it was designed to do. Would you be disappointed in a flat blade screwdriver that didn't remove Philips head screws well? Select the right tool for the job and save yourself the misplaced disappointment.

 

[sal64]

buy an echo also when you try it for the first time put up a piece of cardboard and check to see if the oil sprays off the blade some of these new saws arnt designed to oil much.