DK2 OPC514, Assembly Manual

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ENGLISH
MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM PROBLEM CORRECTION
• Clutch overheats.
• Belt burns.
• Flywheel won’t turn.
• Clutch is slipping or flywheel
is jammed or stopped.
• Immediately stop engine.
• Remove spark plug wires.
• Turn flywheel by hand to be sure
it turns freely.
• Check belt tension.
• Clear chipper chamber.
• Chipping action seems too
slow or flywheel stalling.
• Engine speed is too slow.
Belts are slipping.
• Run engine at full throttle.
• Check for loose or missing belt
and tighten.
• When chipping, log seems
to vibrate excessively &
“hammers” hands.
• Knife is dull.
• Gap between knife & wear
plate is too great.
• Remove blade & sharpen.
• Adjust gap as per instructions.
• Chipper blade is hitting wear
plate.
• The gap between the
knife and wear plate is set
incorrectly.
• Adjust gap per directions in the
front of this section.
• Engine runs but flywheel
doesn’t rotate
• Inner shoes of clutch worn.
• Retaining springs weak or
broken.
• Loose drive belt.
• Replace worn clutch.
• Check belt tension.
• Clear chipper chamber.