Echo 74554 Owners Manual v.3 - Manual (Page 13)

9 5 INCH CHIpper
seCTion
Read and understand all safety warnings and chipping 1.
guidelines contained in this manual before proceeding.
Connect PTO driveline to tractor as described in Sec.
2.
2.4.
Adjust three-point top link so the chipper sits level.
3.
Start tractor engine and engage PTO (refer to trac- 4.
tor owners manual). Increase engine speed to rated
PTO RPM.
Engage the hydraulic feed by moving the hydraulic
5.
feed control arm. The control arm has four positions:
Reverse, Forward, Stop, and Reverse.
Feed branches up to five inches in diameter into the
6.
chipper.
Reverse the feed by moving the control arm to reverse
7.
position if the chipper jams. Remove the branch and
rotate it before reinserting it into the chute.
Adjust the speed of the feed roller, if necessary, with
8.
the flow control knob.
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oPeraTion
4.1 sTarTing and oPeraTing CHiPPer
4.3 CHiPPing guidelines
due to the aggressiveness of the machines chipping
capacity, do not attempt to hold on to material intended
for chipping once it has been placed in the chute.
Warning
danger
Do not inspect or work on PTO drive area without first
disengaging PTO and shutting off tractor engine.
This chipper is designed to chip a variety of materials into
a more readily decomposing or handled condition. The
following guidelines will help you get started.
Be sure the unit is at full operating speed before you 1.
start to chip material.
Select limbs that are up to 5 inches in diameter. Trim
2.
side branches that cannot be bent enough to feed into
the chipper chute. Small diameter branches can be
held together in a bundle and fed in simultaneously.
Feed brush from the side of the chute, rather than
3.
from the front. Then, step aside to avoid being hit by
the brush moving into the chipper.
Never lean over the chute to push objects into the
4.
cutting device. Use a push stick or brush paddle.
Never use shovels or forks to push brush. They can
5.
go through the chipper, are expensive to replace, and
cause major damage. In addition, metal pieces can
be shot back like shrapnel to injure or kill the operator
or bystanders.
Never push brush into the feed chute with your feet.
6.
Engage the hydraulic feed by moving the control 7.
arm.
Place limb, butt end first, into the chipper chute until
8.
it contacts the hydraulic feed roller and is drawn into
the chipper blades. The actual feed rate of the limb
into the chipper will depend on the type of material fed
and the sharpness of the cutting blades.
If the chipper jams, reverse the feed by moving the
9.
control arm in the reverse direction. Remove the
branch and rotate it before reinserting it into the chute.
Alternately insert and retract the limb or insert continu-
ously at a rate that will not kill the engine.
Chipping dead, dry material will create heat and dull
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the chipping blades quickly. Alternate greener material
with dry material to lubricate the chipping blades for
longer life and better performance. When the chipping
blades become dull, they will require sharpening. Re-
fer to the Service and Maintenance section for more
information.
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The heavy rotor will continue to turn for some time after
the engine or tractor 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.
Warning
Please read and follow all safety instructions in this
manual. Failure to operate the chipper in accordance
with the safety instructions MAy RESULT IN PERSONAL
INJURy!
4.2 sToPPing THe CHiPPer
1. Move tractor throttle to SLOW position.
2. disengage PTO lever and shut off tractor engine.
3. Allow machine to come to a complete stop.