Chainsaw experts…..

[LongCut]

Brand new Craftsman S165 saw. First time I started it. Started smoking….

What the heck caused this??? Also, found this spring loose, sitting on the engine. No clue where it goes, but could it be the culprit??

Any help, other than “buy a stihl”, is appreciated.

 

[Nick87]

Buy a stihl. Sorry couldn't help it.

 

[mtmuley]

Take it back to the store. Get a refund. Buy a different saw. The saw that won't be mentioned. mtmuley

 

[INMT]

That spring looks like it came off a clothes pin. Try a more reputable chainsaw brand.

Maybe a …

 

[buckbull]

I assume the smoke is coming from the muffler and not the bar. Maybe there is machining oil left that is burning? Correct oil/ gas ratio?

 

[Potsie]

Husquvarna. It’s a better shade of orange.

 

[Caseknife]

Looks to be some issue with your chain brake if I am looking at the picture correctly. Like your clutch got real hot and melted the side cover.

 

[LongCut]

Looks to be some issue with your chain brake if I am looking at the picture correctly. Like your clutch got real hot and melted the side cover.

Thats exactly what happened. I just don’t know why it happened the first time the thing ran.

 

[Gellar]

Buy a stihl. Sorry couldn't help it.

Agreed. I was going to buy one and my wife saw Poulan’s were on sale. I told her I’d buy once, cry once.

 

[mtmuley]

Husquvarna. It’s a better shade of orange.

Yeah right. Tell that to my 038. mtmuley

 

[Wildabeest]

Google AI says that spring is from the spark plug boot.

 

[Caseknife]

Google AI says that spring is from the spark plug boot.

Yep, Google AI is correct on that one, not