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Features and controls – Echo CH5540H Owners Manual v.4 User Manual

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5 INCH CHIPPER

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1. Belt Guard: Remove to grease rotor and jack shafts

and to check or replace belt.
2. Discharge Lock: Used to pivot and lock the discharge

chute.
3. Feed Roller Jack: Use the feed roller jack to raise the

feed roller to remove jammed materials.
4. Flow Control Knob: To adjust feed rate, first loosen

the inner jam nut, then turn the knob clockwise to increase

feed roller speed or counterclockwise to decrease speed.

When desired speed is reached, tighten jam nut.
5. Hydraulic Feed Control: Engages and disengages

the feed roller.
6. Hydraulic Reservoir: Hold the hydraulic fluid. Check

fluid level periodically.
7. Leg Stands: Adjustable to allow proper driveline angle.

Do not move machine unless the legs clear the ground.

8. Safety Bar (CE Compliant models): Push in the safety

bar to stop forward feed. To restart forward feed, push the

reset/override button (not available on all models).

9. Three-Point Hitch Connections: Mount chipper to

tractor. Connect direct for categories 0 & 1. A bushing kit

must be installed on three point connections for category

2 hitches.

10. Controller Light: When the light is flashing green,

increase RPM. The feed roller can be shifted into Forward

when the controller light is steady green. See Section 6

for more information.

11. Reset/Override Button: Push the reset/override

button to begin operating the feed roller after the safety

bar has been activated.

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Understanding how your machine works will help you achieve the best results when using your machine. The following

descriptions define the features and controls of your machine.