Echo CH9540H Owners Manual v.3 - Manual (Page 20)

PTO CHIPPERS 16
SERVICE & MAINTENANCE
BeFORe INSPecTING OR SeRVIcING ANY PART OF ThIS MAchINe, ShuT OFF POWeR SOuRce,
ANd MAke SuRe All MOVING PARTS hAVe cOMe TO A cOMPleTe STOP.
WaRNING
8 h 8 h 8 h
8 h 8 h
Every 8 hours, lubricate PTO cross journals. Make sure 1.
grease purges through all bearings.
every 8 hours, lubricate PTO inner tubes. Pull apart the
2.
telescoping members and add grease with a brush.
every 8 hours, lubricate the PTO shield retaining
3.
bearings. The grease fittings are located by the cone
shields.
5.7 pTo dRIvELINE LubRICaTIoN
5.8 CLEaRING pLuGGEd RoToR
WaRNING
If the machine becomes plugged, shut off the engine,
disconnect the spark plug wire and allow the machine to
come to a complete stop before clearing debris. do not
operate the machine without proper guards and shields
in place.
Feed
ROlleR
jAck
check
VAlVe
lOck PIN IN
STORAGe
POSITION
SuPPORT
BRAckeT
lOck PIN
POSITION
Feeding too large or too much material at once may plug
the chipper. To clear a plugged disk, proceed as follows:
disengage PTO and shut off tractor engine. 1.
Allow all moving parts to come to a complete stop. 2.
Remove the two 3/8” retaining bolts holding the access 3.
cover to the chipper frame and lift up access cover.
Remove the lock pin from storage position (see
4.
illustration on right).
Turn check valve clockwise to engage the jack pump.
5.
Pump the handle to raise the feed roller until the lock pin 6.
position aligns with one of the support bracket holes.
Secure the position by putting the lock pin through the
7.
support bracket and lock pin position.
clean the debris away from the chipper disk. Turn the
8.
disk by hand to be sure it is free to rotate. Be careful
to avoid the chipper blades when cleaning out the
debris.
Remove the lock pin and put it back in storage
9.
position. leAVING The lOck PIN IN ANY OTheR
POSITION MAY INTeRFeRe WITh Feed ROlleR
OPeRATION.
Turn the check valve counterclockwise to disengage
10.
the pump and lower the jack.
close access cover and replace bolts.
11.