FS560 metallic clanking noise in blade head

[medved]

Hey all,

A question for you FS560 owners. I just finally got mine and have put a few tanks through it. I am noticing that there is a metallic clanking sound in the blade head when it's spinning slowly or idling, almost like the noise of a loose chain linkage. I've taken the blade assembly off and everything is tight, so I am wondering if the sound is just normal for whatever gearing mechanism it uses or if you have any recommendations.

Unfortunately I'm a bit of a ways out from a dealer and would like not to have downtime on the saw from bringing it in for diagnosis, so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks so much,
B.

[ladylake]

 
 My Solo weedwacker has that sound coming from the clutch.  It's normal as it had a sticker on its when new saying it would do that.  Steve

[SwampDonkey]

It's normal sounds. That saw is tough, a clutch or a drive shaft will go before an angle gear. I ran one 7 years, and cut 80-100 acres a year on it and never blew an angle gear. Carry on, and walk it to'er.

[medved]

It's normal sounds. That saw is tough, a clutch or a drive shaft will go before an angle gear. I ran one 7 years, and cut 80-100 acres a year on it and never blew an angle gear. Carry on, and walk it to'er.

Excellent! She's definitely a beast, feels like maybe best built Stihl tool I've owned. Got about 100 acres of dense unmanaged alders calling my name so I'll get back to it now ;D

[mike_belben]

Be certain your saw blade is tight to the arbor.  Loose blade nut will make a rattly ugly sound. 

[medved]

Be certain your saw blade is tight to the arbor.  Loose blade nut will make a rattly ugly sound.

Yes that was my main concern the first time I heard it, but I pulled the blade and retorqued and everything is nice and tight  8)