Engine smokes.
(Please refer to the
engine user manual
for engine-specific
procedures.)
Check the oil level and adjust as needed.
Check the air filter and clean or replace if needed.
You may be using the wrong oil—too light for the temperature.
Refer to your Engine Owner’s Manual for detailed information.
Clean the cooling fins if they’re dirty.
Machine does not seem
to have full chipping
power.
The belts may be too loose and slipping. Adjust or replace belts as
need.
Note that if the oil level is low and the machine is not level, the oil level sensor will not allow
the engine to start. This is normally the first check to make if the engine does not start. See
the separate engine manual for the correct oil level.
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