Echo CH8670H Owners Manual v.2 - Manual (Page 15)

11 TURNTABLE CHIPPER
ENGLIS
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section
opERaTIoN
As with any other piece of outdoor power equipment, get-
ting the feel for how your machine operates and getting to
know the best techniques for particular jobs are important
to overall good performance.
chIppING opERaTIoN
The chipping operation takes place on the front of the ma-
chine, where hardened steel chipper blades are mounted
on a rotating disk assembly. Material fed into the chipper
chute is sliced into small chips and propelled out through
a discharge tube.
Before starting, fill engine with oil to the correct level 1.
(see engine manual for operation and maintenance
instructions).
Fill fuel tank with unleaded regular gasoline. DO NOT
2.
MIX OIl WITH gASOlINE.
Check hydraulic fluid level and fill to correct level if
3.
necessary.
Move engagement handle upward to disengage drive
4.
belts
Start the engine (see engine owners manual).
5.
Once engine is running and no choke is needed, 6.
set engine to 1/4 throttle and slowly release the
engagement handle. this will engage the drive belt
and the disk will turn.
If the engine stalls when engaging the drive belt, either
7.
use more choke or increase engine rPM.
Bring engine to full RPM.
8.
Move throttle to SlOW position. 1.
Move engagement handle upward to disengage drive 2.
belt.
Shut off engine (see engine owners manual).
3.
allow machine to come to a complete stop. 4.
4.1 STaRTING ThE machINE
4.2 SToppING ThE machINE
The disk will continue to turn for some time after the
engine has been shut off. Make sure disk has stopped
completely before inspecting or servicing machine.
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4.3 RoTaTE chIppER baSE
disengage turntable brake. 1.
rotate the turntable to desired position. 2.
Once the turntable has been properly positioned, 3.
engage brake.
The chipper base must always be locked in place.
Failure to do so may result in machine vibration, seri-
ous bodily injury or death.
WaRNING
It is important to bring the engine to full RPM before op-
erating the chipper. The chipper feed controller requires
the chipper disk to turn at full RPM in order to operate.
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The discharge tube can rotate 360° and lock into different
positions using the discharge lock lever. the discharge cap
directs how high and how far the chipped material blows.
Adjust the discharge tube by pressing down on the lock le-
ver and rotating the discharge tube until the discharge de-
flector faces the desired position. Release the discharge
lock lever and slightly rotate the discharge tube until the
lock pin snaps into place in one of the holes on the base
of the discharge
tube (Figure 4.1).
Adjust the discharge
cap by turning the
knob located on
the side. turn knob
counterclockwise
to loosen discharge
cap. Adjust to de-
sired position. turn
knob clockwise to
secure discharge
cap.
4.4 dIREcTING ThE dISchaRGE TubE
Figure 4.1 - Directing the Discharge Tube/Cap.
WaRNING
Move machine to a clear, level area outdoors before
starting. Do not operate in the vicinity of bystanders.
Make sure cutting chamber is empty before starting.
WaRNING
Before operating your machine, be sure you read and
understand all safety, controls and operating instructions
in this owner’s manual and on your machine. Failure to
follow these instructions can result in serious injury or
property damage.