How to Adjust the Carburetor on a Husqvarna 445 Chain Saw
The carburetor on a Husqvarna 445 chain saw regulates engine speed. Air and fuel are mixed in the carburetor, and this mix can be adjusted. The carburetor is controlled using the throttle. When the chain saw’s carburetor is adjusted properly, the chain saw will accelerate quickly and cleanly without any stuttering.
A properly adjusted carburetor also stops the chain from rotating on idle. You can adjust the carburetor in a Husqvarna 445 chain saw quickly and easily.
Tip
Take the Husqvarna 445 chain saw in for service if you are unable to get the chain to stop at idle.
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Start the Husqvarna 445 chain saw. Watch the chain as it idles and make sure it’s not rotating. If the chain is rotating, adjust the carburetor idle speed with the carburetor screws. The screws are located on the carburetor, which is between the fuel tank and the starter handle on the left side viewed from behind.
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Turn the T-screw clockwise with the engine running until the chain starts to rotate. Then turn the T-screw counterclockwise until the chain stops.
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Listen to the engine after you’ve made the adjustment. The engine should run smoothly in all positions. Make further adjustments to the T-screw if it doesn’t.
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Turn the Husqvarna 445 chain saw off, then turn it back on to test how it starts and accelerates. A too-lean mix on the L-jet screw can cause starting problems and poor acceleration. If the H-jet screw is too lean, there will be less overall power available.
The Drip Cap
- The carburetor on a Husqvarna 445 chain saw regulates engine speed.
- When the chain saw’s carburetor is adjusted properly, the chain saw will accelerate quickly and cleanly without any stuttering.
- Turn the T-screw clockwise with the engine running until the chain starts to rotate.
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Patrick Nelson has been a professional writer since 1992. He was editor and publisher of the music industry trade publication "Producer Report" and has written for a number of technology blogs. Nelson studied design at Hornsey Art School.
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