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Hi, 
I have been tyring to Chip up some tree and bush cutting with my small Forest Master Chipper. 

It worked fine the other day, but now everything seems to be going to sawdust and clogging up the discharge chute. 

 

I keep having to take the chute off and blow out all the sawdust to get it to work again. But it doesn't take much until it is blocked again. 

 

Some places have said its because my wood has dried out. The cuttings are about 4 days old and I thought they would have still be ok. 

 

Would wetting them help to soften the wood and aid them in going through without leaving lots of sawdust? 


Or should I just dispose of them and use the Chipper on fresh items on my next job. 

 

Thanks 

 

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How much use has chipper had? Could be blunt and making dust instead of chipping cleanly.

 

A video of it and what your trying to chip may help.

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46 minutes ago, kram said:

Could be blunt and making dust instead of chipping cleanly.

 

Try flipping the blades if the other sides are still sharp. Otherwise sharpen or replace. 

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