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Question posted by lipto56 on September 14th, 2022

Stihl Ms171 Starts Fine But Bogs When You Give It Throttle

if I choke it with my thumb over the carb it will Rev up.

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Answer #1: Posted by hzplj9 on September 14th, 2022 12:31 PM
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This article refers to a weed eater but the rules still apply to the carb on a chainsaw.

https://www.hunker.com/13404548/how-to-adjust-the-carburetor-on-a-weed-eater

Try it and see if it helps.

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