❽ Trouble-Shooter - Patriot 10F-CSV Owner's/Operator's Manual

❽ TROUBLE-SHOOTER
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CAUTION: BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO REMEDY PROBLEMS WITH YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER-VAC, TURN THE ENGINE OFF, WAIT FOR THE ROTOR TO
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STOP TURNING, AND DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE. FAILURE TO DO SO CONSTITUTES NEGLIGENT BEHAVIOR AND MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY
DAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
PROBLEM
Engine won't start.
Grinds, smokes, stalls.
Unusual vibration,
rubbing noises.
Debris does not chip easily.
Clogs while shredding,
not vacuuming well.
Chronic clogging,
vibration, rattling.
NOTES/SERVICE HISTORY
CAUSE
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Check fuel, oil, choke, and spark plug wire.
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Old gas, dirty oil or air filter, bad plug.
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Sticky debris lodged on rotor.
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Chipper knife is loose.
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Damaged knives, hammers, or rotor.
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Throttle speed too low. Engine problem.
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Dull or damaged knives.
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Wood is dead, old, takes more effort.
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Feeding rate too fast for discharge rate.
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Debris may be too bulky or wet.
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Hammers worn, broken.
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Debris stuck in grinder housing.
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Engine not up to par.
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Internal damage or failure to rotor.
REMEDY
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That was easy enough!
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Drain or run out old gas. Change
oil and filter. Replace spark plug.
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Clear debris out of discharge area.
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Check fasteners and knives for
damage. Re-secure and/or repair.
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Check the rotor for balance by
watching it turn while slowly
pulling the cord. If it wobbles, see
a Patriot service center immediately.
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Run at maximum throttle.
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Sharpen or replace immediately!
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Alternate with green waste to
keep knives cool and sharp.
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Feed thicker waste at a slower rate.
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Feed more slowly. Add dry stuff.
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Replace the hammers.
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Shut down. Unclog or run water
down the shredder.
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Contact an engine service center.
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Contact a Patriot service center.