I have an old 3314 Homelite chainsaw that I haven't used ..

[dubina]

... in maybe two years.  It starts and runs OK, and I can run it up to max engine speed, but when my kid tries to cut alder branches, it stalls.

I am thinking chain-oil lubrication (checked, and looks good)

Chain tension (checked, and looks good)

Fuel - Oil mixture (will make a new batch ... but what ratio?  (I had an owner's manual and lost it.)

Air filter (checked, and looks good)

Spark plug  (will remove, check and clean)

Carburator (what to do? have no owner's manual.)

Plus,

How do I download an owner's manual?  (I would like to use SourceForge to download because it gives no PUPs.)

Any advice greatly appreciated.

[sawnami]

Jun 8, 2015 19:59:16 GMT -5 dubina said:

... in maybe two years.  It starts and runs OK, and I can run it up to max engine speed, but when my kid tries to cut alder branches, it stalls.

I am thinking chain-oil lubrication (checked, and looks good)

Chain tension (checked, and looks good)

Fuel - Oil mixture (will make a new batch ... but what ratio?  (I had an owner's manual and lost it.)

Air filter (checked, and looks good)

Spark plug  (will remove, check and clean)

Carburator (what to do? have no owner's manual.)

Plus,

How do I download an owner's manual?  (I would like to use SourceForge to download because it gives no PUPs.)

Any advice greatly appreciated.

I'd use a good synthetic oil mixed in ethanol free gas at 50:1
If it idles good and transitions smoothly to high RPM when you rev it, you might try adjusting the high side needle until you get the highest RPM then screw it out until it "burbles" or four strokes. It may have limiter caps that may need to be pulled off to get to the adjustment that you need.

If it still falls on it's face in the cut, you might have an air leak. Tilt the saw at idle on each side and see if it falters.