71020 & 70554 Chipper Shredder Owners Manual Page 19
6.0 TROUBLESHOOTING
Trouble Shooting
Problem Possible Cause Correction
Improper control settings Use proper setting
Lack of fuel Fill fuel tank
Internal problems See dealer
Obstructed discharge
Use branch or similar object to
clear discharge
Improper blade clearance Adjust clearance
Dull chipper blades Sharpen blades
Obstructed discharge
Use branch or similar object to
clear discharge
Improper blade clearance Adjust clearance
Dull chipper blades Sharpen blades
Obstructed discharge
Use branch or similar object to
clear discharge
Plugged rotor
Clear rotor, feed material into
shredder more evenly
Green material will not discharge
Alternately feed dry material, or
install coarse discharge screen or
wet debris screen.
Engaging clutch too fast Lift clutch lever more slowly
Plugged rotor
Clear rotor, feed material into
shredder more evenly
Stringy, green material bypasses
chipper blades
Rotate branch or material when
feeding to cut completely
Improper blade clearance Adjust clearance
Plugged discharge screen
Install wet debris discharge
screen
Material from chipper wraps
around the rotor shaft
Shredder requires excessive
power or stalls
Engine will not start
Engine or rotor stalls or stops
Engine stalls or belt squeals
with engaging clutch
Hard to feed chipper requires
excessive power
6.1 GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING
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