Echo 77412 Owners Manual v.1 - Manual (Page 13)

Page 11 4.5" BearCat Chipper Operator's Manual
ASSEMBLY
2.7 CONNECTING THE BATTERY
Perform the steps in this section to connect the battery:
1. Connect the positive (+) battery cable to the positive (+)
battery terminal using a 5/16 X 1” hex head bolt and 5/
16 nylock nut. An insulating boot is loosely installed on
this cable. Slide the insulating boot over the terminal
making sure that the terminal is completely covered.
2. Connect the negative (-) cable on the negative (-) battery
terminal using a 5/16 X 1” hex head bolt and 5/16 nylock
nut. There is no insulating boot for this terminal.
Always use a battery that meets or exceeds the following
specifications:
Battery, Category, Lawn and Garden
BCI Group Size U1
200-250 CCA
7-3/4” X 5-3/16” X 7-5/16”
IMPORTANT
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO START THE ENGINE AT THIS
TIME. Wait until you have read the complete starting
instructions in the Operation Section of this Manual.
WARNING
To avoid sparks and a possible explosion or fire due to a
short circuit:
1. Do not touch the positive (+) battery terminal and any
surrounding metal with tools, jewelry or other metal
objects.
2. When installing battery cables, connect the positive
(+) cable first and the negative (-) cable last.
2.5 ATTACH THE CHIPPER CHUTE
Attach the chipper chute to the chipper housing using four
3/8" x 1" bolts, 3/8" washers and locknuts (Figure 2.12).
Use two bolts on each side .
Figure 2.12 - Chipper Chute
2.6 ATTACH THE CHIPPER CHUTE
EXTENSION (S MODELS)
Attach the chipper chute extension to the chipper chute
using six 3/8" x 1" carriage bolts, 3/8" washers and 3/8"
nuts (Figure 2.13). Use three bolts on each side.
WARNING
Do not operate this unit without the feed chute correctly
installed. Rotating cutting blades can cause serious per-
sonal injury.
WARNING
For all S models, do not operate this unit without the
chipper chute extension correctly installed. Rotating cut-
ting blades can cause serious personal injury.
Chipper Chute
Extension
Chipper Chute
3/8" x 1" bolts and
locknuts
Figure 2.13 - Chipper Chute Extension