Engine service
See the motor manufacturer's user manual for information on motor maintenance.
Lubrication
All bearings in your chipper are sealed units and should have enough lubricant to last the life
of your machine under normal use.
Grease the rack and pinion
The entire rack and pinion must be greased before each use.
5. TROUBLESHOOTING
Most problems are easy to fix. Consult the Troubleshooting Table below for common problems
and their solutions. If you continue to experience problems, contact the dealers in your area.
WARNING
Before performing any maintenance procedure or inspection, stop the engine, wait five minutes
to allow all parts to cool. Disconnect the spark plug wire, keeping it away from the spark plug.
PROBLEM
The engine won't start.
The engine lacks
power or is not running
smoothly.
Is the ignition switch in the "ON" position?
Is the fuel shut-off valve on?
Are you using fresh, clean gas? If the gas is old, change it. Use
stabilizer if you keep gas longer than 30 days.
Is the spark plug clean? If the spark plug is dirty or cracked, change it. If it's oily,
leave it out, hold a rag over the plug hole and pull the recoil cord several times
to blow out any oil in the cylinder, then wipe off the plug and reinsert it.
Check that the Throttle Lever is in the "Run" position.
Is the air filter clean? If it's dirty, change it following the procedure in the engine
manufacturer's owner's manual.
Is the spark plug clean? If it's fouled or cracked, change it. If it's oily, leave it out,
hold a rag over the plug hole and pull your recoil cord several times to blow out
any oil in the cylinder, then wipe off the plug and reinsert it.
Are you using fresh, clean unleaded gas? If it's old, change it. Use a fuel
stabilizer if you keep gas longer than 30 days.
Does your engine have the right amount of clean oil? If it's dirty, change it
following the procedure in the engine manufacturer's owner's manual.
Check the oil level and adjust as needed.
Owner´s manual
POSSIBLE CAUSE
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