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- Repair a broken shredder
- The most common defects in the shredder
- Chopper clogged
- cable break
- Power connection interrupted
- Blade dull
- The switch is defective
Often the shredder is not broken at all but just clogged
Repair a broken shredder
If the shredder is suddenly broken, the anger is great. But not always a serious defect must be present if the chopper does not work. Learn what you can do to repair your shredder.
The most common defects in the shredder
The engine of a shredder is quite robust and engine damage therefore rather rare. Most commonly, there are three damage patterns:
Before disassembling and inspecting your shredder, be sure to disconnect it from the mains! You should also wear gloves when working so as not to injure yourself.
Chopper clogged
Most often it happens that the shredder is clogged. Branches and wet leaves can settle and thus paralyze the knives. In this guide you will learn how to solve the blockage.
cable break
Forage harvesters are often less cautious and, above all, the sensitive cables are damaged in such a way: they are dragged across the ground and can hit stones. Also, the plastic can be porous by sunlight and other influences. Therefore, it sometimes happens that the cable breaks and needs to be replaced.
Power connection interrupted
Not only a broken cable will cause the power connection to break. It may also be that the connector dissolves, e.g. when the cable gets caught and pulled. Check all connections to avoid this error.
Blade dull
If the shredder goes to work but is very difficult to chop, the knives may be dull. When sharpening the chopper knives, extreme care should be taken to avoid injury.
The switch is defective
This error can not be easily recognized. However, if you have checked that there is no obstruction or cable break, the problem may be with the switch. Another indication for this is that the chopper does not make any response when the switch is pressed, neither humming nor humming or anything else. It may also be that the switch is indeed on, but after a short time by itself back to "off" jumps. If you want to buy it as a spare part, you can change it yourself.