How to Start a Husqvarna Chainsaw

Follow these steps to start and stop a Husqvarna chainsaw to ensure safe usage and a longer life for your chainsaw.

Activate the chain brake before starting the chainsaw.

0:23 When starting your chainsaw with a cold engine, set the choke control in the choke position. Press the air purge 5 or 6 times. Press the decompression valve.

Pull the starter handle with your right hand and pull out the starter cord slowly until you feel a resistance. Then, firmly pull the starter handle. Pull rapidly until the engine fires, or tries to start. Listen for a noise that sounds like the engine partially started, or fired for a few revolutions.

Push in the choke control and push in the decompression valve again. Repeat pulling the starter handle until the engine starts. Set the engine to idle be depressing the throttle lock and quickly increasing the throttle RPMs with the throttle trigger and releasing immediately. Disengage the chain brake before using your chainsaw.

2:21 When starting you chainsaw with a warm or previously run engine, pull the choke control out and push it back in again. Press the air purge at least 6 times. Press the decompression valve.

Pull the starter handle with your right hand and pull out the starter cord slowly until you feel a resistance. Then, firmly and rapidly pull the starter handle. Pull rapidly until the engine fires, or tries to start. Set the engine to idle as soon as possible. Disengage the chain brake before using your chainsaw.

Stop the engine by switching off the ignition.

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[MrBigdroid1]

@EustisRider great your going to buy a chinse chainsaw.

[iota1122]

@rubio66 I have had the same problem. I purchased an E series 235, the first saw would not start at all, then I got a second saw of the same model and the saw started once and would never start again. Not sure what the problem was, I just gave up on that brand and entirely.

[tobbessen]

@rubio66 This problem can be caused by several malfunctions. Check your ignition (spark plug), the fuel filter, the air filter, clean your carburetor carefully with compressed air. Also a incorrect working fuel vent can cause that problem. You need to exchange these parts (to diagnose open the gas cap when the saw wont start and pull when the kill switch is down- after that close the cap and start normally).

[shanecountry]

@rubio66, Same thing happened to me with a 350. Looking for a video now. Did you find any other info?

[rubio66]

I used my new Husqvarna 236 for the first time today on a light job. I stopped for a break, checked fuel, chain lubricant + tension. Since then I haven't been able to start it. I've tried the various troubleshooting procedures, followed up on tips... Nothing. I'm stumped.

This is new today and I've put it away with the job half completed, thinking about taking it back to the dealer already – which I loath to do at this stage.

Anyone with any ideas, please let me know. Many thanks!

[EustisRider]

My son's birthday is next week. I'm buying him a chainsaw. It will NOT be a Husqvarna. It will be a Stihl MS 250 for $299.

[KnorpelDelux]

@EustisRider I have a 20 year-old Stihl MS 260 Farm Boss. Once it's warm you can start it in one good pull even after 15-20min...awesome quality. Nothing against Husqvarna though, used several of their saws and hey always did their job ok. I prefer Stihl by price and looks, mostly.

[onecelticwarrior]

My 288XPW is 23 yrs old & starts with 2-3 pulls cold,1 pull warm every time.You definitely need to use the decompression valve when cold starting though,with 175 lbs+ compression it'll practically throw your shoulder out otherwise. I cant see how their smaller saws would even need a decomp button.With all the starting problems most of their new smaller homeowner saws have,you'd be better off buying one of their older small/mid sized pro saws used from a trusted seller for less cash.

[EustisRider]

I have a Husky 435 - same thing - horrible to start. And 5-6 pumps?? You'll be pulling the plug and drying it out. There should be a recall on these things. I'll never buy Husqvarna again. My old 266 is easier to start.

[iAernout]

It sounds so simple... But it isn't. I have problems starting all the time. Even my degree in motor mechanics does not help. The machine is too sensitive. Pressing the air purge 5 times already makes it drown. So you have to wait (even dry the spark plug) en try again.