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6 attach discharge tube, 7 connect pto driveline, 8 connect control box wires to tractor – Echo CH9540H Owners Manual v.4 User Manual

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PTO CHIPPERS

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ASSEMBLY

2.7 CoNNECT pTo dRIvELINE

2.6 aTTaCH dISCHaRGE TubE

(Model chF9540h)
Bolt the discharge tube onto the mounting flange with the

eight 3/8" x 7/8" bolts, nuts and washers provided. Put the

bolts through every other hole.

Figure 2.7. Attach the discharge tube

2.4.1 CHECK LENGTH oF pTo dRIvELINE

Attach chipper to tractor with three-point hitch.

1.

You must make sure that the PTO driveline supplied

2.

with your machine is the appropriate length for your

tractor. Adjust the chipper up and down and measure

the shortest and longest distance between the chipper

rotor shaft and tractor PTO.
The PTO driveline has a maximum extension of

3.

24.49” with a 6.43” overlap. This driveline will fit most

models. however, if your longest distance is greater

than 24.49”, you will need to purchase a longer PTO

driveline.
The PTO driveline has a minimum compression of

4.

18.1”. If your shortest distance is less than this, cut it

to fit as explained in section 2.4.2.

2.4.2 SHoRTENING a pTo dRIvELINE

Pull the driveline into two pieces. connect one end to

5.

the tractor PTO and the other end to the chipper rotor

shaft. line up the two halves parallel to each other.
Measure the distance from the end of one driveline tube

6.

to the bottom of the end shield of the other driveline

half (dimension A in Fig. 2.4). Measure and mark the

driveline tube 1-9/16” inward from dimension A.
cut the shield tube in the marked position.

7.

using the cut piece of shield tube as your measurement,

8.

place the cut piece against the end of the shaft. Mark

and cut the shaft.
using the cut piece of shield tube as your measurement,

9.

mark and cut the tube on the other half of the driveline,

and then the shaft.
File both shaft ends, and slide the two halves back

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together.

2.4.3 CoNNECTING THE pTo dRIvELINE

When you have confirmed that the driveline is the

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correct length for your tractor, connect the driveline

to the chipper rotor shaft using key stock and two set

screws in the owner’s kit.

ImpoRTaNT

The tractor must have a

standard 540 Rpm pTo

shaft.
If the tractor has an electric PTO clutch, consult your

dealer for correct operating procedures.

Figure 2.8

2.8 CoNNECT CoNTRoL box WIRES To

TRaCToR

There are two electrical wires (red and white) that come

wrapped around the three-point PTO connector.

connect the red wire to a 12-volt power source, such

as the alternator or the battery.
Ground the white wire (connect to negative post on

the battery or another point).

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