Echo Bear Cat 70554S - Manual (Page 18)

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T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
Troubleshooting
Suggested
Remedies
a) Use proper setting
b) Fill fuel tank
c)
See your dealer
a) Use branch or
similar object to
clear discharge
b) Clear Rotor
a) Use branch or
similar object to
clear discharge
b) Adjust clearance
c) Sharpen blades
a) Use branch or
similar object to
clear discharge
b) Clear rotor, feed
material into
shredder more
evenly.
c) Alternately feed dry
material, or install
coarse discharge
screen or wet debris
screen.
a) Lift clutch lever
more slowly
b) Clear rotor
a) Rotate branch or
material when
feeding to cut
completely
b) Adjust clearance
c) Install wet debris
discharge screen
Probable Cause
a) Improper control
settings
b) Lack of fuel
c)
Internal Problems
a) Obstructed
discharge
b) Plugged Rotor
a) Obstructed
discharge
b) Improper blade
clearance
c) Dull chipper blades
a) Obstructed
discharge
b) Plugged rotor
c) Green material will
not discharge
a) Engaging clutch too
fast
b) Plugged Rotor
a) Stringy, green
material bypasses
chipper blades
b) Improper blades
clearance
c) Plugged discharge
screen
Problem
1. Engine will not start
(Engine models)
2. Engine or rotor stalls
or stops
3. Hard to feed
Chipper requires
excessive power
required
4. Shredder requires
excessive power or
stalls
5. Engine stalls or belt
squeals when
engaging clutch
6. Material from
chipper wraps
around rotor shaft
Reference
Engine Manual
Section 3
Section 3
Section 3
Section 3
Section 3