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5 INCH CHIPPER/SHREDDER
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Section
6
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
REMEDY
Engine or rotor stalls or
stops
Chipper rotor housing or discharge tube is
plugged
Shut off engine and disengage belt
engagement. Refer to manual for
information on clearing a plugged rotor.
Never use the belt engagement to clear a
plugged rotor.
Feeding material that is too large
Limit branch size to rated capacity
Machine chips poorly
Dull chipper blades
Flip, sharpen, or replace
Drive belts loose or worn
Inspect drive belts, adjust or replace if
needed
Feeding material that is too large
Limit branch size to rated capacity
Hard to feed chipper,
requires excessive
power to chip
Dull chipper blades
Flip, sharpen, or replace
Obstructed discharge
Use branch or similar object to clear
discharge tube
Improper blade clearance
Set blade/anvil clearance to recommended
distance
Shredder requires
excessive power or
stalls.
Obstructed discharge
Use branch or similar object to clear
discharge tube
Plugged rotor
Clear rotor, feed material into shredder
more evenly
Wet or green material will not discharge
Alternately feed dry material or install larger
discharge screen
Engine stalls or
belt squeals when
engaging belt
Engaging belt too fast
Reduce engagement speed
Belt tension too loose
Adjust tensioner. Replace belt if needed.
Material from chipper
wraps around rotor
shaft
Stringy, green material bypasses chipper
blades
Rotate branch or material when feeding to
cut completely
Dull chipper blades
Flip, sharpen, or replace
Improper blade clearance
Set blade/anvil clearance to recommended
distance
Before performing any of the corrections in this troubleshooting chart, refer to the appropriate information contained in
this manual for the correct safety precautions and operating or maintenance procedures. Contact your dealer or ECHO
Bear Cat
®
for service problems with the machine.
