Echo 7812086 Owners Manual v.4 - Manual (Page 14)

12 INCH CHIPPER 10
Section
As with any outdoor power equipment, getting the feel for
how your machine operates and getting to know the best
techniques for particular jobs are important to overall good
performance.
ChippinG.operation
The chipping operation takes place on the rear of the
machine, where hardened steel chipper blades are
mounted on a rotating rotor assembly. Material fed into
the chipper chute is sliced into small chips and propelled
out through a discharge chute
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Move the machine to a clear, level area outdoors before
starting. Do not operate in the vicinity of bystanders. Make
sure the cutting chamber is empty before starting.
Check engine oil level before starting.
Fill the fuel tank with fresh, clean diesel fuel. See the
engine owners manual for instructions on bleeding the
fuel system on initial start up or if fuel runs out.
Make sure the engagement handle is disengaged.
Move the key switch to the pREhEAT position. wait
until the glow lamp lights up to indicate that the glow
plug has completed pre-heating.
Turn the key switch to the right to start the engine. Re-
lease the key switch immediately when the engine starts.
Do not crank engine for more than 10 seconds.
when the engine reaches 1100 RpM, engage the rotor
by SLOwLY pushing the engagement handle up.
Allow the machine to reach full RpM (2600 RpM)
before starting to chip material.
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Before operating your machine, be sure you read and
understand all safety, controls and operating instructions
in this Owner/Operators manual and on your machine.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious
injury or property damage.
operation
allow.the.machine.to.come.to.complete.stop.before.
inspection.or.servicing...The rotor is heavy and has
inertia built up that will allow the rotor to turn for some
time after the clutch has been disengaged. You can
tell when the rotor has come to a complete stop when
there is no noise or machine vibration present. You can
reengage the clutch to slow the rotor to a stop.
Lower the engine speed to 1500 RpM by pushing
down on the throttle toggle switch located on the
control panel.
Disengage the engagement handle to release belt.
Let machine idle for a few seconds.
Turn the key switch to the OFF position.
Allow machine to come to a complete stop.
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The discharge chute can rotate 360° and lock into different
positions using the chute rotator. To adjust the discharge
chute, pull the rotator lock down. Turn the discharge chute
until the chute faces the desired position; then let go of the
rotator lock and fine tune the position of the chute until the
lock snaps back into place.
The discharge cap directs how high and how far the
chipped material blows. Adjust the discharge cap by turning
the discharge cap crank. Turn the handle clockwise to raise
the discharge angle. Turn the handle counterclockwise to
lower the discharge angle.
Directing the discharge chute
Discharge.Cap.Crank
Discharge.Chute.
rotator
rotator.lock
4.1..StartinG.the.enGine
WarninG
WarninG
4.2..StoppinG.the.Chipper
4.3..DireCtinG.the.DiSCharGe.Chute
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