Sthil 026 chain saw pulls very hard. Feels like too much compression.
Pulled spark plug and turned freely. Wondering if there is a compression release for starting and it is sticking and not releasing as it should? Would putting carb cleaner in the cylinder free up this release?

Wendell, April 2008

If your machine has a decompressor, it will be like a plastic button on the side of the cylinder head...pull it out and see if the machine cranks easily. The decompressor automatically resets once the machine starts.

John, April 2008