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Post by dancbx on Jan 16, 2021 20:34:28 GMT -5
I have a freebie 240 that I am starting to take a liking to it's a little hard to start, but once it's running it starts first pull between cuts. Is there a throttle lock supposed to be on this model I don't have an owners manual. Or is it just start on choke and throttle set at idle. It has good compression. Thanks Dan
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Post by onlyhomelites on Jan 16, 2021 22:09:14 GMT -5
I don't think the 240 has a throttle lock...unless it has a step built into the safety trigger. Try pulling the trigger and letting up on the safety lever first.
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Post by dpress on Jan 17, 2021 9:36:16 GMT -5
I think it is only the 245 that has a throttle lock - I don't know why as the engines are identical, with the additional manual oiler on the 245 being the only difference as far as I understand it. My 240 can be difficult to start, but I have found through experimenting that it does not need the throttle to be opened as you pull it over - quite unlike my small XL models that seem to like full throttle during the start procedure.
With my 240 I use full choke and no throttle until it pops, then half choke until it catches and starts at which point you can give it some revs. I have found mine needs a few seconds of gentle revving to warm up on half choke before moving the choke control to the off position. Mine has a Walbro WT carb fitted which is very sensitive to the tiniest changes to the Lo running needle, and it has taken some time to get to the right settings. I still tend to run very slightly rich on the Lo needle otherwise I get a hiccup as it transitions between Lo and Hi (unless it is very well warmed up), which can be a pain if I only need it for a couple of cuts.
A good saw - light weight but reasonable power. I have used mine for tree pruning and major surgery on big hedges.
Steve
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Post by dancbx on Jan 17, 2021 10:49:02 GMT -5
I don't think the 240 has a throttle lock...unless it has a step built into the safety trigger. Try pulling the trigger and letting up on the safety lever first. Thanks Leon and Steve. I will try the hands off approach, no throttle. Thanks a lot for the procedure, I have taking aliking to the little guy  |
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Post by Mr_Huns on Jan 20, 2021 20:50:23 GMT -5
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Post by Mr_Huns on Jan 20, 2021 20:54:29 GMT -5
I you have a place to host owners manuals, I could scan an upload the whole thing. It is in fairly nice shape. I could also use an OM for my 330
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Post by undee70ss on Jan 20, 2021 21:20:13 GMT -5
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Post by Mr_Huns on Jan 20, 2021 21:37:35 GMT -5
DUDE!! Thank you so much!! |
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Post by dpress on Jan 21, 2021 15:30:22 GMT -5
Very useful thanks - I learn something every day! I have only seen the 245SL user manual and was not aware the 240 had this facility to latch the trigger. Will try it next time I drag the saw out.
Steve
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Post by rowiac on Oct 2, 2022 22:36:50 GMT -5
Sorry for responding to a fairly old post, but my extensive internet search has found this to be my best bet.
I borrowed my son-in-law's 240-HG (I assume HG stands for hand guard, and that's what it has, model UT10688) and boy, is it hard to start. I gave up the last time I used it and let it sit for a year. Now I need to cut down a dead tree so today I squirted a little 50:1 mix in the carb and it started right up and ran well until it used up the small amount of gas that was in the tank. Anyway, I don't have the manual, but the pictures of the start procedure posted by Mr_Huns are helpful. Unfortunately, the latch/lockout lever doesn't seem to operate correctly. The throttle trigger isn't locked in position by the lever, and the lockout doesn't prevent the trigger from being pulled. I'm guessing someone along the way has messed with the lockout lever. I guess I'll need to open it up to see what's going on.
In any case, Mr_Huns, it sure would be handy to have the entire owner's manual if you are still able to upload it somewhere. I looked all over the interwebz and it's nowhere to be found. I did find the service manual on Leon's site, though and that's great.
Thanks
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Post by rowiac on Oct 2, 2022 23:01:20 GMT -5
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