Echo CH5540H Owners Manual v.2 - Manual (Page 12)

8 5 INCH CHIpper
Section
belt Guard: Remove to grease rotor and jack shafts and
to check or replace belt.
discharge Lock: Used to pivot and lock the discharge chute.
Feed Roller Jack: Use the feed roller jack to raise the
feed roller to remove jammed materials.
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.
Hydraulic Feed Control: Engages and disengages the
feed roller.
Hydraulic Reservoir: hold the hydraulic fluid. Check
fluid level periodically.
Leg Stands: Adjustable to allow proper driveline angle. Do
not move machine unless the legs clear the ground.
Safety bar: Push in the safety bar to stop forward feed.
To restart forward feed, push the reset/override button (not
available on all models).
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.
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.
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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FEaTuRES aNd CoNTRoLS
DISCHARGE
CHUTE
DISCHARGE
LOCK
BELT
GUARD
THREE-POINT
HITCH
HYDRAULIC
RESERVOIR
LEG
STANDS
FLOW
CONTROL
KNOB
FEED
ROLLER JACK
HYDRAULIC FEED
CONTROL
SAFETY BAR
(WHERE
AVAILABLE)
RESET / OVERRIDE
BUTTON
CONTROLLER LIGHT
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.