Echo CH611DH Owners Manual v.3 - Manual (Page 16)

12 6 INCH CHIPPER
Section
opERaTIoN
4
4.1 STaRTING a GaSoLINE CHIppER
4.2 STaRTING a DIESEL CHIppER
Reference the engine owner's manual.
Make sure the chipping chamber is empty before 1.
starting.
Check levels of gas, oil, and hydraulic fluid and fill if
2.
necessary (see Sec. 2).
Make sure the feed roller control bar is in the Stop
3.
position. The controller will flash red until the bar is
in Stop. See Sec. 7.4 for a table of all flash codes for
the controller light.
Make sure the chipper engagement lever is in the
4.
start (uP) position.
Engage the choke if necessary.
5.
Adjust throttle to start/idle position. 6.
Turn the key to the right to engage the starter. 7.
Release the key after the engine starts. 8.
gradually return the choke from the choke position to 9.
the run position as the engine warms up.
Reference the engine owner's manual.
Make sure the chipping chamber is empty before 1.
starting.
Check levels of fuel, oil, hydraulic fluid, and coolant
2.
and fill if necessary (see Sec. 2).
Make sure the feed roller control bar is in the Stop
3.
position. The controller will flash red until the bar is
in Stop. See Sec. 7.4 for a table of all flash codes for
the controller light.
Make sure the chipper engagement lever is in the start
4.
(uP) position.
Adjust throttle to idle position.
5.
Turn key to preheat position (to the left). Hold in 6.
preheat position for several seconds until glow plug
light switches off.
Activate the starter by turning the key to the right.
7.
Release the switch as soon as the engine starts. do
not crank for more than 10 seconds.
4.4 movING CHuTE aND DISCHaRGE Cap
Direct the discharge chute and cap to adjust how high and
how far the chipped material will be thrown. The chipper
chute can be locked in 18 different positions (see Fig.
4.1).
To rotate the chute, grasp any two of the four chute 1.
handles, pull the handles down to a horizontal position,
and turn the chute.
Take the lock pin out of its holder and put it into the
2.
hole in the discharge rotator plate. Adjust the chute
position until the pin can drop into place.
Secure the lock pin with the clip.
3.
Adjust the discharge cap by turning the discharge 4.
adjuster. Turning the handle clockwise will rotate
the discharge cap upward. turning the handle
counterclockwise will rotate the discharge cap
downward.
As with any other piece of outdoor equipment, getting 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
machine, 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.
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
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.
4.3 SToppING THE CHIppER
Move throttle to slowest position. 1.
Move chipper engagement uP to the engine start 2.
position.
let machine idle for a few seconds.
3.
Turn key to off position. 4.
Allow machine to come to a complete stop. 5.