HOW TO ADJUST the Carburetor on the Homelite Timberman 45 Chainsaw

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[IMKINDOFABIGDEAL13]

how do i know if i need to adjust the high or the low screw? is the high to be adjusted with the throttle wide open and low to be set at mid throttle and idle at idle? just curious what the difference is and where to start? im not real knowledgable about small engines.

[donyboy73]

@IMKINDOFABIGDEAL13 yes adjust the H screw at full throttle and L screw at idle

[workensmart]

My shop won't even work on Homelite/Ryobi products. Its a pain to get parts for them and the labor is almost as much as the original cost of the stupid things. Poulan saws a not much better but atleast its easy to get parts and they seem to last a little longer.

[donyboy73]

@workensmart i agree, it can be a royal waste of time

[Doye2287]

It's a shame that homelite saws went to cheap shitty quality by selling the company. The used to be one of the kings of chainsaws back in the 60s and 70s through the 80s. But your right all the carbs in the cheap saws today are a pain in the ass to tune the right way. Most of those saws that come in my shop get turned down for service. They just aren't worth working on.

[donyboy73]

@Doye2287 i agree with that

[IMKINDOFABIGDEAL13]

@donyboy73 made me feel smart for once ha ha ha

[workensmart]

@Rarrin9378 That's what everyone says. Lower end Stihl chainsaws are made with just as much plastic as this homelite or Poulan chainsaw's. They also break down just as much. The two positive things about Stihl's lower end products is that there engines have more power and its easy to get parts for them. I've worked on just about every make of chainsaw even older Pioneer, Stihl and Homelite chainsaws. Newer saws are meant to be thrown out. Older saws were meant to be fixed and put to work.

[Rarrin9378]

@workensmart Get a Stihl. Much better saw and it's worth the money.

[dragec511]

I don't understand all those who say "throw it into trashcan". If you bought this saw, and paid 3 times less then for Stihl or Husqarna, you can't expect the same quality. But anyway, this is a good saw, even excellent for it's price (I paid around $300). One bad thing only: it comes with some default Oregon chain which is micro chisel and really slow. Replace it with some stronger chain, and then the saw cuts excellent. I used it for few months and didn't have one single problem.

[BATMEX44]

two turns and a 1/4 of a turn and thats it...!! you dont need to adjust unless you have a bad gasket...

[Mrcaffinebean]

@nekdonoben No but you can find your carborator online.

[Mrcaffinebean]

@styrbjornful I had a similar thing happen to a Homelite leaf blower but we returned it to the store.

[tmackinator]

Nice video very helpful info, start off adjusting the H screw first for high speed performance, then adjust the L screw to get the idle smooth. Go back and readjust both screws to get best performace as each screw,L & H has some effect on the other. Finally, set the idle speed screw to a speed that allows the clutch to disengage. Three big issues with these motors are worn carb parts especially the fuel pump and metering diaphrams, plugged mufflers which a lot of guys miss and fouled plugs. TM