Heavy Duty Power Equipment
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Engine fails to start | 1. | Spark plug wire disconnected. | 1. | Connect wire to spark plug. |
| 2. | Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. | 2. | Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. |
| 3. | Throttle control lever not in correct | 3. | Move throttle lever to FAST position. |
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| 4. | Choke not in CHOKE position. (If | 4. | Move choke to CHOKE position. |
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| equipped) | 5. | Prime engine. |
| 5. | Engine not primed. | 6. | Clean fuel line. |
| 6. | Blocked fuel line. | 7. | Clean, adjust gap, or replace. |
| 7. | Faulty spark plug. | 8. | Fill |
| 8. | Low oil |
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Engine runs erratic | 1. | Spark plug wire loose. | 1. | Connect and tighten spark plug wire. |
| 2. | Unit running on CHOKE. (If equipped) | 2. | Move choke lever to OFF position. |
| 3. | Blocked fuel line or stale fuel. | 3. | Clean fuel line; fill tank with clean, fresh |
| 4. | Water or dirt in fuel system. |
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| 5. | Dirty air cleaner. | 4. | Drain fuel tank. Refill with fresh fuel. |
| 6. | Carburetor out of adjustment. | 5. | Clean or replace air cleaner. |
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| 6. | See authorized service dealer |
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Too much vibration | 1. | Loose parts or damaged impeller. | 1. | See authorized service dealer. |
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Engine overheats | 1. | Engine oil level low. | 1. | Fill crankcase with proper oil. |
| 2. | Dirty air cleaner. | 2. | Clean or replace air cleaner. |
| 3. | Carburetor not adjusted properly. | 3. | See authorized service dealer. |
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Occasional skip | 1. | Spark plug gap too close. | 1. | Adjust gap to.030”. |
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Unit does not discharge | 1. | Discharge chute clogged. | 1. | Stop engine immediately and disconnect |
| 2. | Foreign object lodged in impeller. |
| spark plug wire. Clean flail screen and |
| 3. | Low engine RPM. |
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| 2. | Stop engine and disconnect spark plug | ||
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| wire. Remove lodged object. |
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| 3. | Always run engine at full throttle. |
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Rate of discharge slows | 1. | Low engine RPM. | 1. | Always run engine at full throttle |
| 2. | Chipper blade dull. | 2. | Replace chipper blade or see your |
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NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, contact your nearest authorized service dealer.
Rev: 07/2010 | Brush Master™ Chipper/Shredder with |
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