TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

Rotor will not turn

Drive belt too loose or broken

Replace belt or spring.

 

Obstructed discharge

Use branch or similar object to

 

 

clear discharge.

 

Plugged rotor

Clear rotor. Feed material more

 

 

evenly.

 

 

 

Cannot engage clutch

Improper belt tension; belt not

Install belt properly; install belt

 

under belt guide

under belt guide.

 

Improper belt tension

Replace belt or spring.

 

 

 

Excessive belt wear

Not using correct belt

Contact your nearest authorized

 

 

dealer to order the correct belt for

 

 

your chipper.

 

Pulley(s) damaged or worn

Replace pulley(s).

 

Pulley(s) not in alignment

Align pulley(s) using straight

 

 

edge.

 

Belt tension too loose

Replace belt or spring.

 

 

 

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MAN0458 (9/23/2005)

 

 

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