Product Manual A
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Failure
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
Chipper Shredder no
longer chips or
shreds well.
1. Dull or damaged blades and
hammers.
1. Sharpen or replace blades and check
the hammers for damage.
2. Loose, worn, or damaged V-
belt.
2. Replace or tighten V-belt.
Chips do not come
out of the discharge
chute or come out
slowly.
1. Discharge chute or hopper is
clogged.
1. Turn OFF the motor, disconnect the
spark plug, then clean out the machine
2. Insufficient motor RPMs.
2. Move the throttle to FAST.