Echo 74824 Owners Manual v.3 - Manual (Page 14)

Page 12 6" & 8" Bear Cat Chipper Operator’s Manual
1. Before starting, fill engine with oil to the correct level.
(see engine manual for operation and maintenance in-
structions).
2. Fill fuel tank with unleaded regular gasoline. DO NOT
MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE.
3. Depress foot clutch pedal to disengage drive belts and
enable engine to start.
4. Start the engine. (Refer to engine owners manual for
engine staring).
5. Once engine is running and no choke is needed, slowly
let foot clutch pedal up. This will engage the drive belt
and the rotor will turn.
4.1 STARTING THE MACHINE
CAUTION
Wear safety glasses at all times when operating the
machine. Do not wear loose fitting clothing. The operator
should always wear protective boots, gloves, pants, and
shirt. Use common sense and practice safety to protect
yourself from branches, sharp objects, and other harmful
objects.
Some oil usage is normal. Check level with each use.
NOTE
WARNING
Handle fuel (gasoline) with care. It is highly flammable.
Always use an approved container and fill tank outdoors.
Never add fuel to a running or hot engine.
6. If the engine stalls when engaging the foot clutch pedal,
either use more choke or increase engine RPM.
7. When clutch is engaged, the foot clutch pedal may vi-
brate or shake until the engine and rotor have increased
to full running RPM.
CAUTION
Move machine to a clear area and firm ground outdoors
before starting. Do not operate in the vicinity of
bystanders. Make sure cutting chamber is empty before
starting.
4.2 STOPPING THE MACHINE
1. Move throttle to SLOW position.
3. Refer to engine owners manual for stopping procedures.
4. Allow machine to come to a complete stop.
CAUTION
Obtain and wear safety glasses at all times when
operating the machine. Avoid wearing loose fitting clothing.
Wear protective boots, gloves, pants, and shirt. Use
common sense and practice safety to protect yourself
from branches, sharp objects, and other harmful objects.
NOTE
The rotor will continue to turn for some time after the
engine has been shut off. You can tell that the rotor has
stopped when no noise or machine vibration is present.
Inserting a branch into the chipper chute to contact the
blades will slow the rotor and shorten stopping time.
S e c t i o n
Operation
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