Problem
Possible cause
Possible correction
The motor does not run
Power failure / unit not
plugged into a working
receptacle.
The overload protection
has responded.
The hopper is open.
Check to make sure unit is plugged into a
working outlet. Make sure extension cord is
not damaged.
Remove any chips and press the reset
button. Wait five minutes before pressing
the ON/OFF switch to restart the unit.
Check to make sure the hopper is secured
and the lock knob is tightened.
The material to be chopped
is not pulled in.
The material is jammed in
the feed inlet.
The cutting blade is
blocked.
The discharge chute is
blocked.
Disconnect the power supply and open the
hopper. Pull the material from the feed inlet.
Replace the hopper.
Disconnect the power supply and open the
hopper. Open the blade cover. Remove the
blocked material and replace the blade
cover and hopper.
Disconnect the power supply and open the
hopper. Open the plate of the discharge
chute to clear the blocked material. Replace
the plate and hopper.
Blades becomes worn.
Reverse the blades by first disconnecting
the unit from the power supply.
The reversible blade is fixed to the rotary
plate with two screws. Align the slots on
the board and the blade support, insert a
metal rod like a screw driver into the slots to
prevent rotating when reversing the blades
and use the supplied socket wrench to
unscrew the screws. Call our customer
service help line at 1
-
800
-
633
-
1501 for
assistance or to order replacement blades.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
10
Model GS015
