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3 attach discharge tube, 4 connect pto driveline, 3 attach discharge tube 2.4 connect pto driveline – Echo CH5540H Owners Manual v.2 User Manual

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5 INCH CHIpper

ENGLISH

ASSEMBLY

2.4.1 CHECK LENGTH oF pTo dRIvELINE

Attach chipper to tractor with three-point hitch.

1.

you must make sure that the PTO driveline supplied

2.

with your machine is the appropriate length for your

tractor. Adjust the chipper up and down and measure

the shortest and longest distance between the chipper

rotor shaft and tractor PTO.

The PTO driveline has a maximum extension of 24.49”

3.

with a 6.43” overlap. This driveline will fit most models.

however, if your longest distance is greater than 24.49”,

you will need to purchase a longer PTO driveline.

The PTO driveline has a minimum compression of

4.

18.1”. If your shortest distance is less than this, cut it

to fit as explained in section 2.4.2.

2.4.2 SHoRTENING a pTo dRIvELINE

Pull the driveline into two pieces. Connect one end to

1.

the tractor PTO and the other end to the chipper rotor

shaft. Line up the two halves parallel to each other.

Measure the distance from the end of one driveline tube

2.

to the bottom of the end shield of the other driveline

half (dimension A in Fig. 2.4). Measure and mark the

driveline tube 1-9/16” inward from dimension A.

1. Slide the blower discharge tube onto the mounting

flange on the chipper frame (see Figure 2.3). half of the

mounting clamp is already attached to the tube.

2. Tighten the bolts to secure it.

3. Install the second half of the clamp to the tube and flange.

Secure it with (3) 1-1/4" bolts and nylock nuts.

4. grease the chute grease zerk to allow free rotation.

Rotate the tube 360 degrees and lock it in place with

the handle to make sure it is mounted correctly.

2.3 aTTaCH dISCHaRGE TubE

2.4 CoNNECT pTo dRIvELINE

Figure 2.3 Attach discharge tube

Figure 2.4 Shorten the driveline if it is too long

5/16 x 1”

BOLT

5/16 x 1-3/4”

BOLT

5/16”

NYLOCK

NUT

DEFLECTOR

KNOB

3/8 X 1-1/4”

HEX BOLT

3/8”

NYLOCK

NUT

ImpoRTaNT

The tractor must have a

standard 540 Rpm pTo

shaft.

If the tractor has an electric PTO clutch, consult

your dealer for correct operating procedures.

Cut the shield tube in the marked position.

3.

Using the cut piece of shield tube as your measurement,

4.

place the cut piece against the end of the shaft. Mark

and cut the shaft.

Using the cut piece of shield tube as your measurement,

5.

mark and cut the tube on the other half of the driveline,

and then the shaft.

File both shaft ends, and slide the two halves back

6.

together.

2.4.3 CoNNECTING THE pTo dRIvELINE

When you have confirmed that the driveline is the correct

1.

length for your tractor, connect the driveline to the

chipper rotor shaft using key stock and two set screws

in the owner’s kit.

Connect the opposite end of the PTO shaft to the

2.

tractor.