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Features & controls – Echo 74500 Owners Manual v.4 User Manual

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5" and 8" Skid Steer Chipper Owner's Manual

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features & controls

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feed roller raTe conTrol

The feed roller speed is adjustable with a hand crank

located below the chipper feed table. use a slower feed

roller speed when feeding large branches into the chipper.

increase the feed roller speed when feeding small branches

into the chipper. turning the crank counter-clockwise

decreases the feed roller speed. turning the crank

clockwise increases the feed roller speed.

conTrol arm

the control arm has four positions and is used to engage

the feed roller. the four positions are: reverse, stop,

forward, reverse.

discharge deflecTor

the discharge deflector can be used to aim the spray of

wood chips from the chipper.

discharge lock

the discharge lock serves to lock the rotating discharge

tube. the lock is disengaged by pressing down on the

discharge handle. the discharge tube is then free to pivot.

to engage the lock, release the handle and center the

locking pin on a hole in the chipper outlet flange.

chuTe exTension TraY

the chute extension tray is lowered by releasing the

latches. the extension tray then pivots down.

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