Echo 7812086 Owners Manual v.3 - Manual (Page 13)

12 INCH CHIPPER 9
FEATURES & CONTROLS
throttle
This controls the speed of the engine. Increase the throttle
by pushing up on the toggle switch momentarily and
releasing it. Repeat until the machine is at full throttle. To
decrease the throttle, push down on the toggle switch and
hold until the engine is idling at low throttle.
key.SWitCh
The control panel houses the key switch. Turn the key to
the left to preheat the glow plug. Then turn the key to the
right to start the machine.
fuel.GauGe
Shows fuel level.
feeD.roller.Control.bar
Move the control bar to engage the feed roller. The cycle
of the control bar, forward to back, is REvERSE (R),
FORwARD (F), STOp, REvERSE (R).
DiSCharGe.Chute
Directs the discharge of chipped material horizontally. The
discharge chute can be rotated 360° horizontally by turning
the discharge chute rotator. Turn the discharge chute
towards the roadside for greater ease when opening the
rotor cover. position the discharge chute out of the way
to open the hood. The hood does not clear the discharge
chute unless the chute is turned to the side.
DiSCharGe.Cap
Directs the discharge of material vertically. The discharge
cap can be raised and lowered vertically by turning the
discharge cap crank until the desired location is reached
.
feeD.roller.lift.Control
used to lift the feed roller. The belt does not have to be
engaged to lift the feed roller. The feed roller can be raised
during operation for better feeding of larger branches into
the chipper and for clearing a plugged rotor.
enGaGement.hanDle
During engine start-up, the engagement handle must be in
the disengaged position. when the engine is at 1100 RpM,
carefully engage the rotor by slowly pushing the engagement
handle up, and allow the rotor to speed up gradually.
Engaging the chipper too quickly with the engine at full or
half throttle will bog down the engine and will shorten the
life of the belt. To disengage the rotor, first idle the engine
down and then pull the engagement handle down
.
GloW.lamp
The glow lamp will go out when the pre-heating is
completed. See the engine owners manual for additional
pre-heating instructions.
oil.preSSure.GauGe
The oil pressure lamp lights up to warn the operator that
the engine oil pressure has dropped below the prescribed
level. If this should happen during operation, immediately
stop the engine and refer to the engine owners manual for
service and maintenance information.
CharGe.lamp
The charge lamp lights up to warn the operator that
the battery charge is low. If this should happen during
operation, immediately stop the engine and refer to the
engine owner's manual for service and maintenance
information.
temperature.GauGe
Monitors the engine temperature. See the engine owners
manual for additional engine temperature information.
knife.aCCeSS.Cover.loCk.pin
used to secure the knife access cover in a raised position. To
raise the cover, use the jack located under the engine hood.
feeD.roller.SpeeD.Control
By controlling the speed of the feed roller, the operator has
better control over the rate at which material is fed into the
chipper (see Sec. 4.7).
reSet.button
In the event of a power surge, the reset button will pop out.
Before restarting the engine, push the button.
feeD.roller.loCk.up.pin
use the lock up pin to secure the feed roller in the raised
position.
knife.aCCeSS.Cover
To raise the knife access cover, see Sec. 4.6.
3.1.DeSCription.of.featureS