April 20, 2023

Chainsaw repair guides

Whether it's a gummed-up carburetor or a leaking fuel line, our step-by-step repair guides can help you get your chainsaw back in action. And Sears PartsDirect has more chainsaw repair help for you, too, including DIY troubleshooting tips, maintenance advice and solutions for common symptoms.

We have repair parts for major chainsaw brands such as Craftsman, McCulloch, Poulan and Snapper. Just search your model number to find a complete list of replacement parts for your chainsaw, then order the part you need.

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Repair guides for Repair guides common to all gas chainsaws

These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your chainsaw.

How to rebuild a chainsaw carburetor
February 01, 2014

How to rebuild a chainsaw carburetor

If your chainsaw isn't running well, a dirty carburetor could be the problem. You can take it apart, clean it and rebuil…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace a chainsaw carburetor
February 01, 2014

How to replace a chainsaw carburetor

If the engine won't start even though there's fuel in the chainsaw, the carburetor could be the problem. Sometimes, it's…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace chainsaw fuel lines
February 01, 2014

How to replace chainsaw fuel lines

The fuel line on a chainsaw becomes brittle over time and can crack. Replacing it doesn't require a lot of DYI experienc…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less

Symptoms for gas chainsaws

Choose a symptom to see related chainsaw repairs.

Main causes: cracked fuel lines, leaky carburetor seals, damaged fuel tank cap, cracked fuel tank…

Main causes: bad gas, engine needs tune up, cracked fuel lines, dirty carburetor…

Main causes: stale gasoline, cracked fuel lines, dirty carburetor, damaged spark plug, worn piston rings…

Articles and videos for gas chainsaws

Use the advice and tips in these articles and videos to get the most out of your chainsaw.

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Chainsaw care and troubleshooting tips

Chainsaw care and troubleshooting tips

Learn the basics of taking care of your chainsaw and solving common problems.…