Hi Tom,
Thank you for contacting Husqvarna.
Sorry your having trouble with your saw. You seemed to have taken very good care of the machine. I don't know why your seal failed. But after a period of time seals can fail from slight outside dirt and abrasion. Fuel left in the unit for a period of time can also affect the seals due to todays alcohol content as well as time and where and how it's stored. It's just one of those things that can fail for no noticeable reason.
Thanks again from the Husqvarna team
Hi Tom,
Thank you for contacting Husqvarna.
Sorry your having trouble with your saw. You seemed to have taken very good care of the machine. I don't know why your seal failed. But after a period of time seals can fail from slight outside dirt and abrasion. Fuel left in the unit for a period of time can also affect the seals due to todays alcohol content as well as time and where and how it's stored. It's just one of those things that can fail for no noticeable reason.
Thanks again from the Husqvarna team