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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Table (continued)
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE
Engine smokes.
(Please refer to the
engine user manual
for engine-specific
procedures.)
• Check the oil level and adjust as needed.
• Check the air filter and clean or replace if
needed.
• You may be using the wrong oil—too light
for the temperature. Refer to your Engine
Owner’s Manual for detailed information.
• Clean the cooling fins if they’re dirty.
Limb gets stuck and
stops the engine
• Limb is too large or too hard. Clear the
infeed bin and run only material 4" or less
into the chipper.
• Green limbs are much easier to chip than
dry limbs. Dry limbs will wear the knives
much faster than green limbs will.
• See section "Clearing a Jam" on page 19.
Machine does not
seem to have full
chipping power.
• The belts may be too loose and slipping.
Adjust or replace belts as needed
Limb side branches
catch safety bar and
shut down engine
• Trim the side branches off to allow for
smooth entry of the limb into the infeed
bin
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