Echo CH8720iH Owners Manual v.2 - Manual (Page 16)

12 8 INCH TURNTABLE CHIPPER
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 ATTEMPTING TO START THIS MACHINE,
MAKE SURE THE BELT IS DISENGAGED AND THE
HANDLE IS IN THE "START" POSITION.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO START MACHINE WITH THE
DRIVE BELT ENGAGED.
1. Check engine oil level before starting.
2. Turn the fuel cut-off switch to the ON position.
3. Turn the engine switch to the ON position.
4. Place the throttle control midway between the SLOW
and FAST positions. Place the choke control into the
CHOKE position.
5. Place the chipper engagement lever in the START
position (see Chapter 5, Figure 5.3).
6. Pull the recoil starter until the engine starts. Make sure
the starting cord retracts.
7. Move the choke to the RUN position.
After the engine has been started and properly allowed
to warm to an operating temperature, you can begin
operating the chipper. To properly start and operate the
chipper, follow the steps below:
1. AFTER engine is warmed and ready for use, move the
throttle control back to approximately 25% of full throttle.
2. When engine is running at approximately 25% of
full throttle , SLOWLY engage belt by using the belt
engagement lever.
DO NOT engage the belt with engine running at high
RPM.
Engaging belt while engine is running at high
RPM will result in significant belt squealing and
damage.
Engaging belt while engine is running at high RPM
can also damage vital drive components of the
chipper.
3. If the chipper engine stalls while engaging the belt,
return the engagement handle back to the START
position, restart engine, SLIGHTLY increase throttle
and attempt engagement again.
4. Once the belt is engaged, SLOWLY increase throttle
to 100% or full throttle.
5. ALWAYS run the chipper at 100% or full throttle when
chipping material.
4.1 STARTING ENGINE
4.2 OPERATING THE CHIPPER
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WARNING
WARNING
If forward and reverse feed positions are reversed when
you power up the machine, you may have plugged the
connectors into the wrong plug.
NOTE
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.
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.
For a Cold Engine - gradually return the choke to the
OFF position after the engine starts and warms up.
For a Warm Engine - Use of choke may not be
necessary for restart of a warm engine. If it is needed,
return choke to the OFF position once the engine starts.