Echo BEAR CAT CH45540, Owner'S Manual

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4.5 INCH CHIPPER
Section
6 TROUBLESHOOTING
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.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES REMEDY
Rotor stalls or stops
Obstructed discharge
Use branch or similar object to clear
discharge
Plugged rotor Clear rotor. Feed material more evenly.
Feeding material that is too large Reduce size of material
Chipper does not chip
Dull chipper blades Rotate or sharpen blades
Drive belts loose or worn
Inspect drive belts, adjust or replace if
needed
Attempting to feed branches that are too
large
Limit branch size to 4.5 inches in diameter
Broken or missing chipper blades Replace blade
Hard to feed chipper;
requires excessive
power to chip
Dull chipper blades Reverse or sharpen blades
Obstructed discharge
Use branch or similar object to clear
discharge
Improper blade clearance
Adjust clearance between chipper anvil and
chipper blades
Shredder requires
excessive power or
stalls
Obstructed discharge
Use branch or similar object to clear
discharge
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
Belt squeals when
engaging clutch
Engaging clutch too fast Engage clutch more slowly
Plugged rotor Clear rotor. Feed material more evenly.
Belt tension too loose Replace belt or spring
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 Sharpen blades
Improper blade clearance
Adjust clearance between anvil and chipper
blades