Echo CH5540H Owners Manual v.3 - Manual (Page 14)

10 5 INCH CHIpper
OPERATION
To prevent personal injury or property damage: shut
off engine and make sure that all moving parts have
come to a complete stop before servicing, adjusting,
or repairing machine. disconnect the battery and
remove ignition key where applicable.
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The Feed roller control Bar is used to manually control
the direction of the feed roller rotation.
Move the feed roller control bar to FORWARd (F) when
you want the materials to feed into the chipper. The
controller light must be steady green.
Move the feed roller bar to REvERSE (R) when you want
the chipper push materials back out of the feed chute.
Move the feed roller bar to STOP to halt the rotation of the
feed roller.
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push the safety Bar in the event of an emergency and
forward feed will stop. Push the reset/override button to
resume forward feed after returning the safety bar to its
normal operating position.
upon start-up, the controller light will glow a steady red.
Push the reset/override button to reset.
if false trips occur, the reset button can be held in for 5
seconds to override the system.
4.4 FeeD roller conTrol Bar
R
REVERSE
R F
FORWARD
STOP
REVERSE
RESET/OVERRIDE
BUTTON (WHERE
AVAILABLE)
CONTROLLER
LIGHT
FEED ROLLER
CONTROL BAR
SAFETY BAR
(WHERE
AVAILABLE)
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never lean over the chipper chute to push objects into the
cutting device. Use a push stick or brush paddle.
never use shovels or forks to feed brush. They can
cause extensive damage if they contact the blades.
In addition, metal pieces can be ejected from the
chipper chute and cause serious injury or death.
never feed brush into the chute with your feet.
never use hands or feet to clear materials that build up in
the chute.
The machine chips a variety of materials into a more
readily decomposed or handled condition. The following
guidelines will help you get started.
1. Gradually increase engine speed with the throttle
until full idle is achieved. When the controller light
is steady green the engine speed is high enough to
begin to chip.
2. engage the hydraulic feed by pushing the feed roller
control arm into forward position.
3. limbs fed in to the chipper chute must be 5 inches
(12 cm) in diameter or less. Trim side branches that
cannot be bent enough to feed into the chipper chute.
hold small diameter branches together in a bundle and
feed in simultaneously.
4. place limb, butt end first, into the chipper chute
until it contacts the chipper blades. The actual feed
rate of the limb into the chipper will depend on the type
of material fed and sharpness of the cutting blades.
5. Do not feed pieces of metal, rocks, bottles, cans,
or other foreign objects into the machine.
6. Feed brush from the side of the chipper chute, rather
than from the front. Step aside to avoid being hit by the
brush moving into the chipper.
7. Do not use the clutch to clear a plugged rotor. This
may cause belt damage. Refer to the instructions for
clearing a plugged rotor in the Service and Maintenance
section.
8. alternate greener material with dry material to
lubricate the chipping blades for longer life and better
performance. Chipping dead, dry material will create
heat and dull the chipping blades quickly.
9. sharpen the chipping blades periodically. Check
the sharpness of the blades every 5-15 hours. Refer
to the Service and Maintenance section for sharpening
instructions.