Chainsaws could be very annoying at times but there’s nothing to worry about. We got you on this!
Because you’re here today, you might be experiencing your chainsaw bogging down when you’re giving it gas and you might be clueless about why is it happening. Well, there could be different reasons for a chainsaw bogging down and the good part is, they could easily be resolved at home. So, we’ll be guiding you through the reasons why your chainsaw bogs down at times and what solution you should be opting for to resolve the issue.
But first of all, you need to know why chainsaw bogging occurs. Chainsaws bog down when their engines lack fuel or when the carburetor-engine connection has failed. And so, whenever your chainsaw bogs down, you’ll need to check these two things before you do anything else!
Let’s continue and dive into looking for the causes and their solutions that your chainsaw is bogging down when you’re giving it gas.
Is It Normal for Chainsaw to Bog Down?
Yes. Chainsaws do bog down when they have an inappropriate gas and oil ratio or if they simply lack fuel. As a result, it can’t operate well, and it bogs downs which means the chainsaw won’t start. However, this can be treated.
Reasons Why Your Chainsaw Bogs Down and How to Fix This!
There could be different factors contributing to your chainsaw bogging down when you give it gas. Let’s discuss each of these and what solutions are there to fix them.
Based on our personal experiences, here’s why we think your chainsaw would bog down.
- Incorrect Gas-to-Oil Ratio
- Dirty/Clogged Air Filters
- Issues with the Carburetor
Incorrect Gas-to-Oil Ratio
A very common reason for a chainsaw to bog down is that it has an incorrectly mixed proportion of gas and oil in it. And this was the reason my chainsaw bogged down a few days back. The reason was that there was more than the required amount of gasoline which disturbed the proportion, resulting in a rich mixture that caused my chainsaw to bog down.
Now, if this is the case, you’ll need to get the gas and oil in just the right proportion. It’s better to see the manual so that you can’t go wrong or be confused about it. But generally, here are the oil ratios that most chainsaws operate best on.
- 30:1
- 40:1
- 50:1
Solution: Replacing the fuel with the new power having rightly mixed ingredients of gas and oil will resolve the issue and your chainsaw would start operating as exemplary again.
TIP: Always remember to mix oil into gasoline and not vice versa. Also, 89 Octane gasoline is ideal.
Dirty/Clogged Air Filters
Another cause of your chainsaw bogging down could be the clogged or dirty air filters as they do not let the proper air circulation into and out from the chainsaw, resulting in disturbed airflow. The reason for this could be long working hours and lack of air supply to the carburetor.
Solution: Here’s the solution for this. You’ll need to clean up the air filters!
Take out the spark plug and then remove the air filter very carefully with the help of a screwdriver. If you do not know where exactly the air filter is located, you should consult the user manual. When you’ve removed the air filter, clean it up using soapy water and a cloth or soft bristle brush.
If cleaning up still doesn’t resolve the issue, the air filter needs to be replaced.
Issues with the Carburetor
The reason for most of your chainsaw issues is a defective carburetor. Because the function of a carburetor is to mix the fuel and ensure its correct supply to the engine, any hurdle in between can cause it to not function as it should. And one result of all this could be a bogging down chainsaw.
When we say your carburetor might have issues, this means there could be some sort of clogging inside it, an incorrect fuel mixture, misaligned screws, an excessive amount of smoke releasing or the temperature rising too high. Any of these could be a contributor to a chainsaw that’s bogging down.
Solution: Here’s the solution. The carburetor might need:
- A clean-up if it’s clogged.
- Correct mixing of fuel ingredients.
- Tuning of the screws to adjust and align them.
- Let the chainsaw cool down if there’s excessive smoke release or the chainsaw got heated up.
All these solutions will help you with fixing your bogged-down chainsaw!
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Conclusion
If your chainsaw bogs down when you give it gas, the first thing you need to do is look for what is causing it to bog down. Because there could be different reasons as we’ve described above, you cannot just think and assume one and go for fixing it. It’s better to first observe what could be causing the issue and then fix that part of the chainsaw.
