Product Manual
27
TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM
PROBLEM
CORRECTION
Clutch overheats.
Belt burns.
Flywheel won’t turn.
Clutch is slipping or flywheel is
jammed or stopped.
• Immediately stop engine.
• Remove spark plug wires.
• Turn flywheel with a stick
to be sure it turns freely.
• Check belt tension.
Chipping action seems too
slow or flywheel stalling.
Engine speed is too slow.
Belts are slipping.
• Run engine at full throttle.
• Check for loose or
missing belt, and tighten.
When chipping, log seems to
vibrate excessively.
Knife is dull.
Gap between knife and wear
plate is too great.
• Remove knife & sharpen
- be sure to maintain
same bevel of 45
degrees.
• Adjust gap as per
instructions.
Chipper knife is hitting wear
plate.
The gap between the knife and
wear plate is set incorrectly.
• Adjust gap per directions
in the front of this section.
Engine runs but flywheel
does not rotate.
Inner shoes of clutch worn.
Retaining springs are weak or
broken.
Loose drive belt.
• Replace worn or broken
clutch parts.
• Check belt tension.
• Clear chipper chamber.