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WOOD CHIPPER | User manual
May 2021
6.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Possible cause
Solution
The rotor is not turning.
Obstructed discharge
Fasten it.
Obstructed rotor
Sharpen or replace the blades.
Broken off shear pin
Replace the shear pin.
Slow insertion
Blades are blunt.
Sharpen the blades.
Blade under the incorrect
angle: erroneous angle.
Sharpen the blades using the specified angle.
Obstructed discharge hopper
Remove the obstruction from the discharge
hopper.
The chipper asks for too much
power or stops.
Obstructed discharge
Remove the obstruction from the discharge
hopper.
Obstructed rotor
Remove the obstruction from the rotor.
Green material is not being
discharged.
Allow the material to dry or alternate
between dry and wet material.
Blunt blades
Sharpen the blades.
Much power needed.
Obstructed rotor
Remove the obstruction from the rotor.
Blunt blades
Sharpen the blades.
Vibrations during use
Vibration in the power train
Check whether the power train is correctly
aligned.
Check whether the rotor is shaking.
Check whether the rotor has been correctly
installed.