Troubleshooting - Champion 500137-N Operator's Manual

500137-N - 3 iN. (7.6 cM) chiPPER ShREDDER

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Problem
Engine will not start.
Engine will not start;
Engine starts but runs roughly.
Engine shuts down during operation.
Engine cannot supply enough power or
overheating.
No materials are discharged
Discharge rate slows or discharge
material changes
Excessive vibration or unusual noise
while engine is running or material is
being processed
Cause
No fuel.
Faulty spark plug.
Unit loaded during start up.
Low oil level.
Choke in the wrong position.
Throttle in the wrong position.
Spark plug wire loose.
Out of fuel.
Low oil level.
Insufficient ventilation.
Flail housing clogged
Deflector chute clogged
Collection bag is full
Low engine power
Chipper blades, shredder blade and flail
blades are dull
Low engine power
Foreign object(s) in chutes or flail housing
Impeller overloaded with material
Material is too dry or thick for blades
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Solution
Add fuel.
Replace spark plug.
Remove load from unit.
Fill crankcase to the proper level.
Place chipper-shredder on a flat, level surface.
Adjust choke.
Adjust throttle.
Attach wire to spark plug.
Fill fuel tank.
Fill crankcase to the proper level. Place chipper-
shredder on a flat, level surface.
Check for air restriction. Move to a well
ventilated area.
Stop engine immediately, disconnect spark plug,
take apart flail housing to clear clog
Stop engine immediately, disconnect spark plug,
take apart deflector chute to clear clog
Stop engine, disconnect spark plug, empty
collection bag
Increase throttle
Stop engine, disconnect spark plug, take apart
flail housing and check all blades. Sharpen if
needed
Increase throttle
Stop engine immediately, disconnect spark plug,
inspect all chutes and take apart flail housing to
inspect for foreign object (s)
Allow impeller to run current material load
through before adding more
Remove material immediately