Chain saw advice please

[RPWC]

Originally Posted by COLVERT

That gradual slowing down and then stopping is just about always the same thing.---Slight binding in the throttle cable. The cable moves past the tight point very slowly due to the vibration from the engine whilst it's running.--If you don't want to tackle the cable then make sure the throttle stop is giving you enough revs to keep the engine running. Then it doesn't matter about the slightly sticking cable.---

It’s not a gradual slowing, it’s like fuel starvation, try squeezing the throttle, and nothing happens, then it dies. Re start it and it will idle no problem, squeeze the throttle and it cuts out.