Echo CH4400 Owners Manual v.2 - Manual (Page 17)

4 INCH CHIPPER
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ENGLISH
OPERATION
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.
NEVER disengage the belt as part of the stopping or
shut down process. The belt should remain engaged
during the entire shutdown process.
Leaving the belt engaged is a vital part of proper shut-
down and ensures the rotor stops spinning in con-
junction with the engine shutting off.
TO PROPERLY SLOW DOWN AND STOP THE DISK
AND ENGINE:
1. WITH THE BELT STILL ENGAGED , SLOWLY move the
throttle to the SLOW position with the belt still engaged.
2. Allow the engine to run at slow idle for 30-60 seconds.
3. Stop the engine by moving the throttle to the STOP
position or turning off the ignition switch.
4. Allow disk to come to a complete stop.
5. Once the engine is off and the disk has completely
stopped, the belt can be disengaged by moving the
belt engagement handle back to the START position.
4.4 SLOWING AND STOPPING THE CHIPPER
DISK AND ENGINE
4.3 CHIPPER OPERATION GUIDELINES
1. 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.
2. ALWAYS run engine at full operating speed before
starting to chip material.
3. Alternate green or fresh cut 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.
4. ALWAYS 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. ALWAYS 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. NEVER use the belt engagement 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. NEVER attempt to clear a plugged rotor or discharge
with the engine running. ALWAYS shut engine OFF
and remove the spark plug wire before servicing any
part of this machine
10. NEVER attempt to chip pieces of metal, rock, bottles,
cans or other foreign objects.