Stiga SILENCIUM 8217-3033-01 - Manual (Page 7)

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ENGLISH GB
OPERATIONAL FAULTS
Problem Possible cause Remedy
Motor does not start. - No power supply.
- Mains cable defective.
- Machine overloaded.
- Check fuses.
- Have these checked (electrician).
- Overload protection triggered Turn On-
Off switch to “0” and let machine cool
down.
Motor hums but does not
start. - Cutting roller blocked.
- Capacitor faulty.
- Turn On-Off switch to left, then switch
machine off and remove shredding ma-
terial. If the blockage cannot be re-
moved immediately switch the On-Off
switch between cutting and reverse a
number of times until the cutting roller
runs free.
- Bring machine to manufacturer or au-
thorised workshop for repair.
Shredding material is not
drawn into the shredder. - Incorrect switch position.
- Shredding material caught in
funnel.
- Shredding material to soft or
wet.
- Cutting roller worn.
- Turn On-Of switch to correct position.
- Turn On-Off switch to left to release
shredding material, remove any dirt.
- Push down with a branch and shred.
- Adjust shaving plate as described in
“Adjusting the shaving plate”, replace
cutting roller if heavily worn.
Shredding material not
cut cleanly. - Incorrect setting of shaving
plate.
- Adjust shaving plate, if this cannot be
adjusted it has to be replaced by the
customer service department.
Device starts but blocks
under as slight load and
switches off via protective
motor switch. - Extension cable too long or
cross-section to small Socket
too far from mains supply
and cross-section of mains
cable too small.
- Extension cable at least 1.5 mm², max-
imum 25 m long. If a longer cable is
used, minimum cross-section 2.5 mm².