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5 operating the chipper, Caution warning, Warning – Echo 73413 Owners Manual v.3 User Manual

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4 INCH CHIPPER

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ENGLISH

OPERATION

4.5 opERaTING THE CHIppER

CauTIoN

WaRNING

NoTE

The heavy rotor will continue to turn for some time after

the engine or tractor has been shut off. you can tell

that the rotor has stopped when no noise or machine

vibration is present. Inserting a branch into the chipper

chute to contact the blades will slow the rotor and

shorten stopping time.

WaRNING

WaRNING

Read and follow all safety instructions in this manual.

Failure to operate the machine in accordance with

the safety instructions

maY RESuLT IN pERSoNaL

INJuRY!

Obtain and wear safety glasses at all times when

operating the machine.

Do not wear loose fitting clothing.
The operator should always wear heavy boots, gloves,

pants and a long-sleeved shirt.

use common sense and practice safety to protect

yourself from branches, sharp objects, and other

harmful objects.

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. Run unit at full operating speed before starting to

chip material.

2. Limbs fed in to the chipper chute must be 4 inches

(10 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.

3. Exclude pieces of metal, rocks, bottles, cans, and

other foreign objects when feeding material into the

machine.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. If the engine slows to where it may stall, stop

feeding material and allow the engine to recover. Feed

material more evenly.

7. If the chipper jams, 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

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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