Echo 76824 Owners Manual v.2 - Manual (Page 18)

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opERATIoN
As with any other piece of 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 front of the machine,
where hardened steel chipper blades are mounted on a rotating
disk assembly. Material fed into the chipper chute is sliced into
small chips and propelled out through a discharge tube.
Before operating your machine, be sure you read and un-
derstand all safety, controls and operating instructions in this
Owner/Operator's manual and on your machine. Failure to
follow these instructions can result in serious injury or prop-
erty damage.
WARNINg
Before starting, fill engine with oil to the correct level (see en-
gine manual for operation and maintenance instructions).
Fill fuel tank with unleaded regular gasoline. DO NOT MIX
OIL WITh GASOLINE.
Check hydraulic fluid level and fill to correct level if neces-
sary.
Move engagement handle upward to disengage drive belts
Start the engine (see engine owners manual).
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Move throttle to SLOW position.
Move engagement handle upward to disengage drive belt.
Shut off engine (see engine owners manual).
Allow machine to come to a complete stop. 1.
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4.1 sTARTINg ThE MAchINE
Once engine is running and no choke is needed, set engine
to 1/4 throttle and slowly release the engagement handle.
This will engage the drive belt and the disk will turn.
If the engine stalls when engaging the drive belt, either use
more choke or increase engine RPM.
Bring engine to full RPM.
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4.2 sToppINg ThE MAchINE
The disk will continue to turn for some time after the engine
has been shut off. Make sure disk has stopped completely
before inspecting or servicing machine.
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4.3 RoTATE chIppER bAsE
Disengage turntable brake.
Rotate the turntable to desired position.
Once the turntable has been properly positioned, engage
brake.
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The chipper base must always be locked in place. Failure to
do so may result in machine vibration, serious bodily injury
or death.
WARNINg
It is important to bring the engine to full RPM before oper-
ating the chipper. The chipper feed controller requires the
chipper disk to turn at full RPM in order to operate.
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