Homelite Timberman 45 chainsaw runs fine but will not idle. Ideas?

You may adjust the High adjustment screw on the carbarater most of the time carbarater needs to be rebuilt.

throw the carb out and buy a new one. there is an internal issue that can not be fixed

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Go to eparts.com You can look up part numbers and diagrams.

Go to eparts.com type in your model number.It will bring up parts list with pics.You should be able to see what you need.

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Follow link below cut and paste in address bar

http://lawnandgarden.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/homelite/homelite_chainsaw_product_list.html

im no pro but id start with the throttle stop adjustment and the low speed jet.
screw low jet in, till its fully seated, do not force it. then back it out 1 and 1 / 8 turns. this should get it running and ideling.

ohhhh maybe ya burnt a hole in top of piston... are you SURE compression is OK?

been out fighting 2 saws today,r+r lines filters one problem on 1 saw same went from 50/1 to 30/1 quit over heating and evaporating gas,, pulls easier fires an pulls chain well on big cuts//used 50on two cords cool day last year today 80+ over heated

It's a design flaw in timberman chain saws. After some hours of use, they develop a bad habit of not releasing the clutch drum completely. And that takes precious power away from the saw. If it becomes too tight, the clutch drum may over heat and cause the plastic enclosure to warp or melt down. After messing with this brake for months, I ended up completely removing it. Replacing it was not an option for me - there was nothing to replace - it is not the brake band that's bad, but the mechanism in the brake handle of this saw that is flawed. Overall, this chainsaw is very cheaply built - Homelite used waaaay too much plastic in it!