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Diagnose & Troubleshoot Wood Chippers, Shredders & Vacuums
Select one of the symptoms below to find possible causes and common solutions for your MTD wood chipper, shredder or vacuum.
Common Symptoms:
Unit does not discharge
| Possible Causes | Corrective Actions |
|---|---|
1Discharge area clogged | Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire. Clean flail screen and inside of discharge opening |
Foreign object lodged in impeller | Stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire. Remove lodged object |
Low engine RPM | Always run engine at full throttle |
Vacuum bag is full (if unit has a vacuum bag) | Empty bag |