❽ TROUBLE-SHOOTER
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Engine won’t start.❶ Check fuel, oil, choke, and spark plug wire.
Grinds, smokes, stalls. ❷ Old gas, dirty oil or air filter, bad plug.
❶That was easy enough!
❷Drain or run out old gas. Change oil and filter. Replace spark plug.
Unusual vibration, | ❶ Sticky debris lodged on rotor. |
rubbing noises. | ❷ Chipper knife is loose. |
| ❸ Damaged knives, hammers, or rotor. |
❶Clear debris out of discharge area.
❷ Check fasteners and knives for damage.
❸ Check the rotor for balance by watching it turn while slowly pulling the cord. If it wobbles, see a Patriot service center immediately.
Debris does not chip easily. ❶ Throttle speed too low. Engine problem.
❷Dull or damaged knives.
❸Wood is dead, old, takes more effort.
❹Feeding rate too fast for discharge rate.
❶Run at maximum throttle.
❷Sharpen or replace immediately!
❸ Alternate with green waste to keep knives cool and sharp.
❹ Feed thicker waste at a slower rate.
Clogs while shredding, | ❶ Debris may be too bulky or wet. | ❶ | Feed more slowly. Add dry stuff. |
not vacuuming well. | ❷ Hammers worn, broken. | ❷ | Replace the hammers. |
| ❸ Debris stuck in grinder housing. | ❸ | Shut down. Unclog or run water |
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Chronic clogging, | ❶ Engine not up to par. |
vibration, rattling. | ❷ Internal damage or failure to rotor. |
❶Contact an engine service center.
❷ Contact a Patriot service center.
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