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Section 5: Troubleshooting

Most problems are easy to fix. Consult the Troubleshooting Table below for common problems and their solutions.

Shut down the Engine, remove the Spark Plug Wire, and wait 5 minutes before performing any maintenance procedure or inspection

on the Shredder-chipper.

Troubleshooting Table

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

Recoil will not pull out

or is difficult to pull.

Remove any built-up debris from the Shredder/Chipper Hopper Inlet(s) and Discharge Chute.

There may be an oil compression lock in the cylinder. Take out the Spark Plug; hold a rag over

the Spark Plug hole and pull the Recoil Cord several times to blow out any oil in the Cylinder.

Wipe off the Spark Plug and reinstall it.

Check the Engine oil level; the Engine may be seized.

The Recoil may be broken or jammed

The Engine will not

start.

(Please refer to the

Engine Owner’s Manual

for Engine-specific

procedures.)

Check the oil and gas level.

Make sure that the Fuel Shut-Off is in the ON position.

Check that the Spark Plug Wire is attached.

The Air Filter may be dirty; change it following the procedure in the Engine Owner’s Manual.

The gas may be old; change it if necessary. Use a fuel stabilizer if you keep gas longer than one

month.

Check the Throttle and Choke settings, adjustment and travel.

The Spark Plug may be dirty or cracked; change it if necessary. If it’s oily, leave it out, hold a rag

over the Plug Hole and pull the Recoil Cord several times to blow out any oil in the Cylinder,

then wipe off the Plug and reinsert it.

The Engine lacks power

or is not running

smoothly.

(Please refer to the

Engine Owner’s Manual

for engine-specific

procedures.)

Make sure the Choke Lever is all the way to the RUN position (left).

Make sure that the Throttle Lever is all the way to the right (FAST- Rabbit).