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hey there gardening friends is your
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chainsaw giving you the cold shoulder
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and refusing to start no worries let's
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dig into some common troubleshooting
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steps to get that chainsaw back to work
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first up check the fuel make sure your
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tank is filled with fresh correctly
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mixed fuel chainsaws run on a specific
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gas to oil ratio usually 50 one if the
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fuel is old or improperly mixed drain it
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and refill with fresh fuel next let's
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look at the spark plug disconnect the
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spark plug wire and remove the plug
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using a spark plug wrench if it's dirty
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or corroded give it a clean or replace
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it a faulty spark plug can be a common
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culprit now check the air filter a
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clogged air filter can restrict air flow
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and prevent the engine from starting
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remove the air filter and clean it
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according to the manufacturer's
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instructions if it's too dirty or
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damaged replace it let's not forget the
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carburetor over time it can get gummed
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up especially if the chainsaw hasn't
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been used for a while you might need to
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clean or adjust it if you're not
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comfortable doing this take it to a
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professional finally inspect the onoff
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switch and the choke make sure they're
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in the correct positions sometimes it's
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the simplest things that are overlooked
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if you've checked all these and your
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chainsaw still won't start it might be
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time for a professional tuneup regular
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maintenance can keep your chainsaw in
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top shape and ready for your next
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gardening project happy
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gardening hey there gardening friends is
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your chainsaw giving you the cold
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shoulder and refusing to start no
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worries let's dig into some common
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troubleshooting steps to get that
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chainsaw back to work first up check the
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fuel make sure your tank is filled with
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fresh correctly mixed fuel chainsaws run
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on a specific gas to oil ratio usually
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50 1 if the fuel is old or improperly
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mixed drain it and refill with fresh
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fuel next let's look at the spark plug
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disconnect the spark plug wire and
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remove the plug using a spark plug
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wrench if it's dirty or corroded give it
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a clean or replace it a faulty spark
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plug can be a common culprit now check
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the air filter a clogged air filter can
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restrict air flow and prevent the engine
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from starting remove the air filter and
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clean it according to the manufacturer's
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instructions if it's too dirty or
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damaged replace it let's not forget the
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carburetor over time it can get gummed
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up especially if the chainsaw hasn't
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been used for a while you might need to
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clean or adjust it if you're not
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comfortable doing this take it to a
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professional finally inspect the onoff
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switch and the choke make sure they're
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in the correct positions sometimes it's
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the simplest things that are overlooked
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if you've checked all these and your
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chainsaw still won't start it might be
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time for a professional tuneup regular
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maintenance can keep your chainsaw in
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top shape and ready for your next
