Echo 74554 Owners Manual v.4 - Manual (Page 14)

10 5 INCH CHIpper
OPERATION
The machine chips a variety of materials into a more
readily decomposed or handled condition. The following
guidelines will help you get started.
run unit at full operating speed 1. before starting to
chip material.
limbs fed in to the chipper chute must be 5 inches
2.
(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.
exclude pieces of metal, rocks, bottles, cans, and
3.
other foreign objects when feeding material into the
machine.
feed brush from the side of the chipper chute
4. , rather
than from the front. Step aside to avoid being hit by the
brush moving into the chipper.
Place limb, butt end first, into the chipper chute
5.
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.
if the engine slows to where it may stall
6. , stop feeding
material and allow the engine to recover. Feed material
more evenly.
if the chipper jams,
7. remove the branch and rotate it
before reinserting it into the chute. Alternately insert
and retract the limb or insert continuously at a rate that
will not kill the engine.
do not use the clutch to clear a plugged rotor.
8. This
may cause belt damage. Refer to the instructions for
clearing a plugged rotor in the Service and Maintenance
section.
alternate greener material with dry material
9. to
lubricate the chipping blades for longer life and better
performance. Chipping dead, dry material will create
heat and dull the chipping blades quickly.
sharpen the chipping blades periodically.
10. Check
the sharpness of the blades every 5-15 hours. Refer
to the Service and Maintenance section for sharpening
instructions.
4.3 oPeraTing THe CHiPPer (ConT.)
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.
Warning
feed roller Control bar is used to manually control the
direction of the feed roller rotation.
Move the feed roller bar to FORWARd (F) when you want
the materials to feed into the chipper.
Move the feed roller bar to REvERSE (R) when you want
the chipper push materials back out of the feed chute
(when materials become jammed).
Move the feed roller bar to STOP to halt the rotation of the
feed roller.
4.4 feed roller ConTrol bar
Push the safety bar (euro models only) in the event of
an emergency and forward feed will stop. Push the reset/
override button to resume forward feed.
upon start-up, the safety bar light will be on. Push the
reset/override button to begin operating the feed roller.
if false trips occur, the reset button can be held in to
override the system.
The safety bar will lock into travel position. Place the
extension tray in an upright position. Push the safety bar
down to lock the bar. To unlock, lower the extension tray
and push in the safety bar. This will release the flange and
allow the safety bar to move freely.
R
REVERSE
R F
FORWARD
STOP
REVERSE
Reset/Override
Button (where
available)
Safety Bar
Indicator
(where
available)
Feed Roller
Control Bar
Safety Bar
(where
available)
Warning
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.