Echo 74624 Owners Manual v.1 - Manual (Page 9)

Page 3 6” Chipper Pro Operator’s Manual
1.7 MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE SAFETY
1. Shut off machine, remove key, and
disconnect the spark plug wire when
this equipment is stopped for ser-
vice, inspection, or storage.
2. Replace any missing or unreadable
safety decals. Refer to the parts
manual for part numbers when or-
dering safety decals from an area
Bear Cat dealer.
3. Store the machine out of reach of
children and where fuel vapors will
not reach an open flame or spark.
Drain the fuel and dispose of it in a
safe manner for storage periods of
three months or more.
4. Allow machine to cool before stor-
ing in an enclosure.
5. Never store this machine with fuel
in the fuel tank inside a building
where fumes may reach an open
flame or spark, or where ignition
sources are present such as fur-
naces, clothes dryers, stoves, elec-
tric motors, hot water and space
heaters, etc.
NOTE
See engine owners manual or con-
tact the engine manufacturer for
engine safety instructions and de-
cals.
Safety
1.5 MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE SAFETY
1.6 FEED ROLLER SAFETY
1. Feed roller and rotating chipper
can cause serious injury or death.
Keep hands, feet and clothing
away from feed roller chipper
blades.
WARNING
To prevent personal injury or death:
Stop chipper and loader engine.
Make sure that all moving parts
have come to a complete stop, and
disconnect quick couplers from
loader before servicing, adjusting,
or repairing.
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2. Never climb onto chipper feed
chute or table when operating.
3. Do not over reach. Keep proper
balance and footing.
4. No riders allowed, keep off the at-
tachment.
WARNING
Failure to maintain proper fasten-
ing torque on chipper blade bolts
may result in severe damage to the
chipper and / or personal injury.
10. Setting up your chipping site so
you are not endangering the pub-
lic is critical for safety.
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11. Rotate the discharge tube to face
the opposite direction of the tow-
ing vehicle before towing. This
prevents the discharge tube from
projecting over the trailer wheels
and striking foreign objects.
12. Flying debris can cause serious
injury or death and property dam-
age.
13. Keep bystanders away from dis-
charge chute.
14. Position discharge chute away
from bystanders and other prop-
erty when opening.
15. Check the bolts torque on the
chipper every 10 hours of opera-
tion.