Service & Maintenance Question
(2) How can I get the grease gun that came with the chainsaw to work?
I recently purchased a 450 series chainsaw and like it. However, I'm not able to get any grease through the grease gun and into the sprocket. Took it to the dealer whose service technician said that greasing the sprocket is not necessary. But, that if one does grease the sprocket once, then it should be greased during every gasoline tank refill.
So, my first question is whether greasing the sprocket is recommended and, if it isn't, why Husqvarna would include grease fittings in the chain bar and supply a grease gun and tube of grease?
The service technician had tried to pack grease into the gun better than I had packed it, but the gun still produced no grease. I'm remembering that my Jonsonred chainsaw had a similar gun, but it also had a cylinder that one could push on to pack the grease firmly before use.
The service technician then tried to sell me a non-Husqvarna grease gun, but I'd have to pay for it and also for a tube of grease to fill it. Frankly, this bothered out of principle, not the money. I've already paid for working parts when I purchased the product a month ago.
The service technician said the gun will work if the grease can REALLY be packed down. I asked what would happen after some use and some of the grease was out of the gun...same problem? He said no...the grease would be pulled toward the opening causing the gun to stay packed. I've left it with the service technician who will see if he can make the gun work. I'm doubting it.
So, as stated, (1) is it recommended/required to grease the sprocket and (2) how can I get a grease gun that works?
Thank you.
Answer
is it possible you did not see the "cylinder" all ready in the gun and loaded the grease in 'behind it' instead of in front of it? Your desire to maintain speaks well of your intentions, personally I don't do the tip all that often if ever. I find that it doesn't seem to affect the replacement frequency, yur bar may not be a 'replaceable tip' . Those little grease guns do require the cylinder behind the grease load, and a serious burping, to prime them
best of luck
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You nailed it. Thank you! I didn't look for, or see, the cylinder. The grease gun now works.
I've been using a Jonsonred saw for about 30 years that finally pooped out so I purchased the Husqvarna. The Jonsonred grease gun was the same design, except the cylinder was attached to the cap by a chain and obvious whereas the cylinder for the Husqvarna was inside the gun and I didn't think to look inside.. I mentioned the Jonsonred cylinder to the service technician when bringing in the gun for inspection and he didn't look inside either.
But, to give him credit, when I picked up the gun yesterday, he had discovered the cylinder by looking at a new (unfilled) gun.
Your comment that you personally don't grease the tip matches what the service technician told me. I've always greased it during every gas tank refill out of habit, but will reconsider this in the future.
This is my first time using AnswerArmy and I'm impressed with the quick and helpful response. Thanks very much.
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