Echo CH9540H Owners Manual v.5 - Manual (Page 13)

PTO CHIPPERS 9
ENGLISH
ASSEMBLY
2.6 CoNNECT pTo dRIvELINE
2.6.1 CHECK LENGTH oF pTo dRIvELINE
Attach chipper to tractor with three-point hitch. 1.
You must make sure that the PTO driveline supplied with your machine is the appropriate length for your tractor. 2.
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 26.93” with a 6.85” overlap. This driveline will fit most models. 3.
however, if your longest distance is greater than 26.93”, you will need to purchase a longer PTO driveline.
The PTO driveline has a minimum compression of 20.08”. If your shortest distance is less than this, cut it to fit as 4.
explained in section 2.6.2.
2.6.2 SHoRTENING a pTo dRIvELINE
Pull the driveline into two pieces. connect one end to the 1.
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 2.
to the bottom of the end shield of the other driveline
half (dimension A in the picture). Measure and mark the
driveline tube 1-9/16” inward from dimension A.
cut the shield tube in the marked position. 3.
using the cut piece of shield tube as your measurement, 4.
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, mark and cut the tube on the other half of the driveline, 5.
and then the shaft.
File both shaft ends, and slide the two halves back together. 6.
2.6.3 CoNNECTING THE pTo dRIvELINE
When you have confirmed that the driveline is the correct length for your tractor, connect the driveline to the chipper 1.
rotor shaft using key stock and two set screws in the owner’s kit.
connect the opposite end of the PTO shaft to the tractor. 2.
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.
2.7 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). •