Wood Chipper Jam Help

   / Wood Chipper Jam Help #1  

keirajohnston

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Hi all,
We have a Kubota DC 1217 wood chipper and jammed it with a log too dense for it to handle. The machine started emitting black smoke everywhere and smelled like burnt rubber. I am pretty sure we blew a belt in there. Does anyone have any experience with these machines?
 
   / Wood Chipper Jam Help #2  
Not with that particular machine, but I've "smoked" my Jinma a number of times. Just a little smoke and shut 'er down. Didn't have to replace a belt.
If that's actually an Altec DC1217 w/ a Kubota 73HP engine that's a lot bigger than my Jinma. Probably need a few belts replaced if it let a lot of smoke out.
 
   / Wood Chipper Jam Help #3  
Why does the OP's question remind me of this?

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   / Wood Chipper Jam Help #5  
No experience with that model but suspect you burnt the belts that connect the engine to the chipper. Time to remove some shields and investigate.
 

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