Dolmar FH-2500 Manuel D'instructions Original page 10

TROUBLE SHOOTING
WARNING: Before solving troubles, switch off the machine, pull out the mains plug, and wait until the machine stops
completely.
Trouble
Motor does not start
Motor sounds but does not
start
Shredding material is not
drawn into the shredder
Shredding material is not cut
cleanly
Device starts but blocked
by even slight load, and
switches off by protective
motor switch soon.
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Possible cause
No power supply
Mains cable defective
Overload protection is activated
Safety cut-out device of the retaining
basket (Retaining basket is unlocked)
Cutting roller is blocked
Capacitor fault
Reverse rotation.
Shredding material caught in filling
hopper
Shredding material too soft or wet
Cutting roller worn
Fixed counter blade is not adequately
adjusted
Extension cable is too long or cross-sec-
tion too thin.
Socket is too far from mains supply or
cross-section of mains cable too thin
Remedy
Check mains supply.
Ask authorized service center for checking.
Wait until the machine cools down and press the green
button.
Check and lock the retaining basket.
Turn off the device.
Switch the forward/reverse switch into reverse direction.
Switch on the machine until the jam has been cleared.
Switch the machine off again.
Turn back the direction of forward rotation.
Bring machine to authorized service center for repairing.
Switch off device and switch over direction of rotation
selector switch.
Switch off device. Switch the forward/reverse switch into
reverse direction. Switch on device to release the material
to be shredded, remove any foreign matter.
Switch device off again.
Turn back the direction of forward rotation.
Push down with a branch
Adjust fixed counter blade as described under "Adjusting
the blade clearance".
If the cutting roller is severely worn, replace it.
Adjust the counter blade.
Check the extension cable is at least 1. mm
 m long. If using longer cable, minimum cross-section
is . mm

, maximum