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Clutch overheats. 
 
Belt burns. 
 
Flywheel won’t turn. 

Clutch is slipping or flywheel is 
jammed or stopped. 

•  Immediately stop engine. 

•  Remove spark plug wires. 

•  Turn flywheel by hand to 

be sure it turns freely. 

•  Check belt tension. 

Chipping action seems too 
slow or flywheel stalling. 

Engine speed is too slow. 
Belts are slipping. 

•  Run engine at full throttle. 

•  Check for loose or missing 

belt   & tighten. 

When chipping, log seems to 
vibrate excessively & 
“hammers” hands. 

Knife is dull. 
Gap between knife & wear 
plate is too great. 

•  Remove knife & sharpen - 

be sure to maintain same 
bevel of 45 degrees. 

•  Adjust gap as per 

instructions. 

Chipper knife is hitting wear 
plate. 

The gap between the knife 
and wear plate is set 
incorrectly. 

•  Adjust gap per directions 

in the front of this section. 

Engine runs but flywheel 
doesn’t rotate. 

Inner shoes of clutch worn. 
Retaining springs weak or 
broken. 
Loose drive belt. 

•  Replace worn or broken 

clutch parts. 

•  Check belt tension. 

•  Clear chipper chamber. 

 

 

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