Echo Bear Cat 75111 - Manual (Page 24)

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Before performing any of the correction in this troubleshooting chart, refer to the appropriate information contained in this
manual for the correct safety precautions and operating or maintenance procedures. Contact your nearest dealer or the
factory for service problems with the machine.
Service & Maintenance
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
Dull chipping blades. Sharpen or replace.
Drive belts loose or worn. Replace drive belts.
Too large of branch. Limit branch size.
Solid object jammed in the unit. Check and remove.
Broken or missing chipper blade. Replace blade.
Intake clogged. Raise inlet door and remove obstruction.
Collection bag full. Remove and empty bag.
Processing chamber clogged. Remove front side access cover and clean area.
Engine not reaching full RPM. Refer to Engine Owners Manual.
Vacuum shut off door closed. Open vacuum shut off door.
Belts slipping or burning. Ensure beater bar is engaged before beginning to
vacuum.
Beater bar jammed. Remove material and revacuum at slower speed.
Beater bar chamber clogged. Remove material and revacuum at slower speed.
Solid object jammed in the unit. Check and remove obstruction.
Chipper blade loose or damaged. Tighten or replace.
Engine cylinder shaft or crankshaft is bent or
damaged. See Engine Service Dealer.
Loose or missing bolts on unit. Tighten or replace bolts.
Cracked or broken beater bar knives. Replace cracked or broken knives.
Wheels not turning. Check key in axle and wheel assembly.
Stretched or broken drive belt. Replace drive belts.
Wheel drive bail cable not tensioned correctly. Adjust or replace spring.
Malfunction in transaxle. Contact Bear Cat dealer or call factory.
Loose gearshift lever cable. Reconnect cable to bail.
Broken gear shift lever cable. Replace gear shift lever cable.
Clevis not attached to shift arm. Reattach cable to shift arm.
Malfunction in transaxle. Contact Bear Cat dealer or call factory.
Cable not adjusted properly. Check adjustment points.
Bad spark plug. Inspect spark plug and replace if necessary.
Incorrect choke setting. Change choke setting.
Dirty air filter. Clean or replace.
Stale gasoline. Drain gasoline and add fresh fuel.
Dirt or water in fuel tank. Contact engine service dealer.
Gas tank is empty. Fill gas tank.
Spark plug wire is disconnected. Connect loose wire to spark plug.
Spark plug is defective. Replace spark plug.
Gas line is obstructed. Remove gas line at carburetor and check for
obstruction. Drain gas tank and refill with fresh,
clean gasoline.
Dirty, stale, water-contaminated gas. Drain tank and fill with fresh gasoline.
Flooded engine. Put throttle control in run position and crank
engine several times to clear out excess gas.
Dirty or plugged air cleaner. Clean air cleaner and replace.
Loss of vacuum.
Engine won't start or is hard to start.
Loss of traction.
Gearshift lever does not shift
properly.
Engine runs poorly.
Vacuum not functioning or beater bar
not turning.
Chipper does not chip. Poor
performance.
Unusual vibration or noise.