How to Start a Gas Chainsaw The biggest favor you can do for yourself with a gas chainsaw is to follow a regular maintenance schedule, including cleaning the air, fuel and oil filters. “A gas ...

If your STIHL chainsaw won't start, it might be trying to tell you something. With some patience and the right checklist, you can often get it running again.

Q Why are the small, two-stroke engines in my weed whacker, leaf blower and chainsaw hard to start or impossible to start after being stored for winter? They started fine in the fall. A Most ...