how do i fix my brake on my c s. when the brake is off the chain still will not turn, i have to hold the brake back while i try to cut. any advice?

tim, May 2008

exactly the same problem i think its terrible they still make the new saws with the same brake assembly ive tried everything too fix this problem but taking the brake off is the only solution.

bantam, March 2010

I just took all the brake junk off mine when it malfunctioned.

Alphonso, March 2009

Adam,

Any tips on removing the brake band? I have the same problem and removing the band looks like a nightmare!

Emilio

Emilio, September 2008

PS: Plastic housing melts around break and/or distorts component placement and locks saw down.

Elmo, June 2008

Yes, I have had the same problem. Even took one back and exchanged it at home depot. Same problem developed. I think it is a poor engineering design. Yep, took me a couple of hours also, both ways. I put my brake back on and still want work. In fact I was just checking it today.

Elmo Jackson, June 2008

I had the same problem with mine last year. It looks like the coil spring went bad over the winter. I ended up simply removing it and then the saw worked perfectly again. I don't normally advocate disabling safty brakes but I am the only one who use the saw and just make sure I turn off the saw if I need to put it down and leave it unattended. I'm fairly handy with fixing most things and it took me about 2 hours to take apart, remove coil spring and then put back together.

Adam, May 2008