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Chain will not go around...

I have a Stihl MS290 chainsaw which was working fine, but now the chain will not move around the bar. It starts OK [with a little choke], and the chain is trying to go around [moving a few millimeters forward. But it will not rotate at speed. Please help if you know what the problem is, and how I should fix it. Thanks

Asked by Stephen on 05/02/2011 2  Answers

ManualsOnline posted an answer 12 years, 11 months ago

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Geoff posted an answer 12 years, 11 months ago

3 If the Chain lock is released you probably have a kinked chain. Could be a crimped blade but 99% chain.
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loutomhendricks posted an answer 12 years, 11 months ago

0 he's talking about the chain break , just pull back on the flat bar in front of handle, you will hear a thump, now start the engine tom
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