Echo 72620 - Manual (Page 14)

6 INCH CHIPPER 10
section
1. Move throttle to sloW position.
2. depress belt engagement pedal.
3. Move throttle to STOP position (or shut off key switch)
and remove spark plug wire from the spark plug.
4. Allow machine to come to a complete stop. You may
release the belt engagement pedal to help slow the
rotor once the engine has stopped running.
4.2 sToPPing The chiPPer
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The heavy rotor will continue to turn for some time after
the engine or tractor has been shut off. You can tell
that the rotor has stopped when no noise or machine
vibration is present. Inserting a branch into the chipper
chute to contact the blades will slow the rotor and
shorten stopping time.
oPeraTion
4
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.
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.
Before starting, fill engine with oil to the correct level. 1.
Before starting, fill fuel tank with fresh, clean unleaded 2.
regular gasoline. This is a four stroke engine—DO NOT
MIX oIl WIth gAsolINe.
Place the throttle control midway between slow and fast
3.
positions. Place the choke control to the oN position.
If the engine fails to start, move the lever to RUN or
partial choke.
disengage drive belts, which will enable engine to 4.
start. SEE OPERATION/START-UP DECAL BY BELT
ENGAGEMENT PEDAL ON MACHINE BEFORE
stARtINg.
Activate the starter switch. Release the switch as soon
5.
as the engine starts. Do not crank for more than 10
seconds.
Move choke lever to RuN position.
6.
4.1 sTarTing The chiPPer
once engine is running and no choke is needed, 7.
slowly let belt engagement pedal up, which will allow
the rotor to turn.
If engine kills when engaging belt, either adjust choke
8.
or increase engine RPM.
When belt is engaged, the foot pedal may vibrate or
9.
shake until the engine and rotor have increased to full
running RPM.
The chipper frame assembly can turn 360 degrees
10.
clockwise or counterclockwise. Press down on the
turntable foot pedal located underneath the frame near
the tow hitch, and the frame will pivot on the trailer to
your desired location. Let up on the foot pedal, and the
frame will lock into place for use. The discharge tube
can also turn 360 degrees.
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When restarting a warm engine after a recent shut
down, it may not be necessary to use a full choke.