Mountfield PATRIOT PC 2500, Owner'S Manual

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Troubleshooting

Failure

Possible cause

Remedy

The motor is not 

running

Power supply failure

Check the circuit breaker.

Defective power supply cable

Check the cable (ask an electrician).

The upper part of the casing is not 

properly closed (the safety switch 

has been activated).

Properly close and screw down the upper part of 

the casing, respectively remove any dirt.

Unlocked collecting bin (the safety 

switch has been activated).

Lock the collecting bin. 

The motor hums but 

does not run

Blocked knife

Switch off the machine and unplug the power 

supply cable from the socket.

Clean the inside of the machine.

Defective capacitor

Have the machine repaired, contact the manu­

facturer.

Reduced cutting 

capacity

One of the knife cutting edges is 

blunt.

−  Turn the knife and use the opposite cutting 

edge.

− Use a new set of knives.

The machine starts. 

However, the protecti­

ng switch turns off the 

motor at low loading.

Too long an extension cable or 

too small wire cross­section. The 

socket is located too far from the 

mains and small wire cross­section.

Use an extension cable with 1.5 mm

2

 cross­sec­

tion for max. 25 m, or 2.5 mm

2

 for a longer cable.

(for example H07RN­F)

•  Before performing any maintenance, do the 

following: 

− Switch off the motor and unplug the power supply 

cable from the socket. 

− Wear protective gloves to avoid injury. 

Warning! Danger of injury by dangerous moving parts.

After switching off the machine, the cutting mechanism 

still can move due to run­out. Therefore, wait until the 

cutting mechanism completely stops before starting 

any maintenance or repairs.

Make sure the tools used during repair or mainte-

nance are removed once the work has finished.

•  The garden chipper does not require special main-

tenance. To ensure it stays in good condition and 

has a long service life, perform the following: 

Maintenance and Care

Reduced Cutting Capacity

Spare parts

One of the knife cutting edges is blunt:

Turn the knife and use the opposite cutting edge.

All the knife cutting edges are blunt:

Use a new set of knives (part no. 382425).

Spare parts and Service are provided by the service 

centres Mountfield.

− Keep the ventilation openings free and clean. 

− Check the attaching screws (tighten if necessary). 

− Once chipping has finished, clean the machine 

(outside and inside). 

− To clean the machine, use either a damp cloth or 

soft brush. 

− Never use chemical agents or thinners. These can 

cause irreparable damage to the machine. These 

agents can damage plastics. 

− The chipper must not be cleaned using a high­

pressure cleaning machine. 

− Protect the bare metal parts from corrosion using 

environmentally­friendly and biologically degradable 

oil.

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