chainsaw stopping

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    Chainsaw chain stopping mid-cut?

    Echo 490. Brand new. Everything adjusted properly. Ive used chainsaws in the past but not for a while so i dont remember if this is normal or not. Im not pressing down too hard, just letting the chain do the work. Initially touching the chain (while running) to the log, the chain spins fine...