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Chainsaw not oiling the bar/chain. I have a Husqvarna 440e chainsaw with 18" bar. I just tried to use it for the first time (it has been sitting in the original box in a closet for probably 5 years or so, never used, never had the bar and chain installed previously nor any fuel, or oil introduced). Oil reservoir filled with clean SAE 30 oil. I also oiled the bar manually before attempting to start the first time. Ran it for < 5 minutes at lower speed. Turned off. Placed a piece of cardboard in front of the chain per the manual and restarted. No oil showing up on the cardboard. Revved engine to moderate speed. No change. Removed bar, could not see an evidence of oil in the 1" slit (presumably the oil pump discharge) above the bar. This chainsaw does not have an oil rate adjustment as best as I can determine. Also, I think this model, e440, may have had some changes in later versions, although I don't know what they might be. ANY IDEAS on the oiler issue? Try Husqvarna chain oil, prime the pump some how?
General Product Question posted March 9, 2015 by Fred Sims in Husqvarna: Ask & Answer > Chainsaws publicQuestion:Chainsaw not oiling the bar/chain. I have a Husqvarna 440e chainsaw with 18" bar. I just tried to use it for the first time (it has been sitting in the original box in a closet for probably 5 years or so, never used, never had the bar and chain installed previously nor any fuel, or oil introduced). Oil reservoir filled with clean SAE 30 oil. I also oiled the bar manually before attempting to start the first time. Ran it for < 5 minutes at lower speed. Turned off. Placed a piece of cardboard in front of the chain per the manual and restarted. No oil showing up on the cardboard. Revved engine to moderate speed. No change. Removed bar, could not see an evidence of oil in the 1" slit (presumably the oil pump discharge) above the bar. This chainsaw does not have an oil rate adjustment as best as I can determine. Also, I think this model, e440, may have had some changes in later versions, although I don't know what they might be. ANY IDEAS on the oiler issue? Try Husqvarna chain oil, prime the pump some how?