Smoking bar/chain

[Wonkydonkey]

Sounds to me like chain not sharpest as it could be, to little hook as well, rakers a bit high. It’s been known for rakers to be a bit high right out of the box.
So what everyone else has said before...

I had a self feed issue, it was down to not having a good edge on the teef, I cured it by sharpening some more and then checking the rakers again..

Really need a few close ups/better pics of teef, and pics of chips/sawdust and a vid of saw cutting..
Btw.noodling is a bit different than crosscutting...

 

[Slacker]

I looked the chain over under good light this morning. Suprise suprise....about half the cutters had a knick in the side of it.
Took eight file swipes to get it out.
I took the rakers down just a touch to .025 and blended/rounded the leading edge.
Will give her a run, especially if this Hurricane comes to visit.

 

[Creaky limb tree care]

You may have a pinch in the bar rails, that'll cause extreme heat!