EarthQuake 9060140 Manuel D’Utilisation

Troubleshooting & Repair

While normal care and regular maintenance will extend 

the life of your equipment, prolonged or constant use may 

eventually require that service be performed to allow it to 

continue operating properly.
The troubleshooting guide below lists the most common 

problems, their causes, and remedies.
See the information on the following pages for instructions 

on how to perform most of these minor adjustments and 

service repairs yourself. If you prefer, all of these procedures 

can be performed for you by your local authorized dealer.

engine will not start. 

1.  Out of fuel. 

Add fuel.

 

2.  Spark plug wire disconnected. 

Reconnect spark plug wire.

 

3.  Engine controls not set correctly. 

Refer to Starting in the Operation section.

 

4.  Spark plug fouled. 

Remove the spark plug, clean or replace.

 

5.  No compression.  Recoil starter   

See your authorized dealer.

 

 

pulls with no resistance. 

 

6.  No spark.  Ignition problem. 

See your authorized dealer.

 

7.  Old or stale fuel. 

See your authorized dealer.

engine exhaust is black. 

1.  Dirty air filter.  

Replace air filter. See engine manual.

 

2.  Choke closed. 

Open choke.

engine runs but no material is  

1.  Discharge chute clogged.  

Clean out debris.   

discharged.  

2.  Engine not running at full speed. 

Set throttle control to FAST.  

excessive branch vibration when 

1.  Chipper knives dull. 

Sharpen or replace chipper knives.

chipping materials. 

2.  Tree limbs are extremely hard or  

Material is not suitable for chipping.  

 

 

dried out.

Unusual noise or vibration when. 

1.  Rotor overloaded with material. 

Allow unit to clear itself before adding more  

 

processing material. 

 

 

material to the hopper.

 

2.  Hammers are broken, bent, or  

Check assembly.  Tighten or replace as

 

 loose. 

required.

 

3.  Hammers frozen in place. 

Check for obstructions and debris.  Repair as  

 

 

 necessary.

vacuum not working. 

1.  Hopper lid not in place.  

Install lid.

 

2.  Material too wet. 

Allow material to dry.

 

3.  Hose not attached properly. 

Attach hose per instructions (see hose kit).

 

4.  Hose obstructed or damaged. 

Clear blockage or replace.

 

5.  Engine not running at full RPM. 

Set throttle control to FAST.