Echo 74824 Owners Manual v.3 - Manual (Page 11)

Page 9 6" & 8" Bear Cat Chipper Operator’s Manual
2.5 CONNECT THE CONTROL CABLE
2.6 ADJUSTING THE HYDRAULIC
FEED CONTROL CABLE
Figure 2.5 - Control Cable and Detent Position Slots
Clevis Assembly
Chipper Chute
Neutral
Detent
Adjust cable here as needed.
Forward
Detent
1. Remove the clevis assembly from the hydrostatic con-
trol cable end (see Figure 2.4). Remove one nut on the
cable end. Insert the cable end into the hole in the cable
anchor weldment. Replace the nut and the clevis as-
sembly.
2. Attach the clevis assembly to the center hole on the
feed control lever.
3. Adjust the cable detent ball to hold the control arm in
the forward position or neutral position detents.
Figure 2.5 shows the hydraulic feed control cable assembly
and the detent position slots. The cable is attached and
adjusted from the factory, but it should be checked and
adjusted as needed before use. The hydraulic feed control
lever has three positions:
Forward - lever moved toward the operator.
Neutral - lever in center position.
Reverse - lever moved away from operator; reverse has no
detent position.
When the operator moves the control lever to the neutral
position, the detent ball should be positioned in the rear
detent slot (see Figure 2.5). The feed roller should come to
a complete stop when the control lever is in the neutral
position. If it does not stop, adjust the clevis assembly on
the control cable as follows:
1. If the control lever is in neutral and the roller creeps
forward, the cable is too short; adjust it to a longer length.
2. If the roller creeps in a reverse direction, the cable is
too long; adjust it to a shorter length.
3. Adjust the cable as needed to compensate for cable
stretch.
ASSEMBLY
2.4 ATTACH THE BLOWER DIS-
CHARGE TUBE
1. Attach the blower discharge tube to the mounting flange
on the chipper frame. Half of the mounting clamp is
already attached to the tube. Slide the tube into the
flange and tighten the bolts to secure it. Install the
second half of the clamp to the tube and flange.
2. Grease the zerk and tighten the nuts completely.
3. Loosen each nut one turn and attempt to rotate the
tube. If it does not rotate freely, loosen each nut 1/2
turn until it rotates freely.
4. Rotate the tube 360 degrees and lock it in place with
the handle to make sure it is mounted correctly. (Note:
Keep nuts as tight as possible yet free to turn.).
Detent
Ball Clevis
Assembly
Nut
Insert cable
through hole
Feed
Control
Lever
Cable
Anchor
Weldment
Hydrostat
Control
Cable
Figure 2.4 - Control Cable Assembly