Echo 73454 Owners Manual v.3 - Manual (Page 17)

4 INCH CHIPPER 15
Section
aSSemblY 2
2.1 engine model aSSemblY
2.1.1 aTTach Trailer axle
Remove the chipper from the shipping crate and place
on a level surface.
Raise the trailer several inches from the ground with a
hoist or jack. Ensure the chipper is well supported.
position the fenders over the axle and secure with
eight 3/8" x 1-1/4" bolts and nylock nuts (Figure 2.1).
tighten to 35 ft-lbs.
align the axle with the mounting brackets on the sides
of the chipper trailer. Secure with four 1/2" x 1-1/4"
bolts, washers and centerlock nuts. tighten to 75
ft-lbs.
2.1.2 aTTach Trailer WheelS
hold one wheel to a hub and align the wheel lug holes
with the hub lug holes.
thread the lug bolts into the holes and tighten to 75
ft-lbs. Follow a star pattern when tightening lug bolts.
Repeat for the remaining wheel.
2.1.3 aTTach Trailer hiTch
attach
the adjustable hitch to the hitch channel on the
trailer bottom with three 3/8" x 3-1/2" bolts, washers
and nylock nuts (included in owner's kit).
attach the two safety chains to the hitch pole with a
3/8" x 3-1/2" hex bolt, two washers and a nylock nut
as shown in Figure 2.2.
Slide the 2 inch (50 mm) ball coupler onto the hitch
pole. Bolt the coupler to the pole with two 1/2" x 3" hex
bolts and centerlock nuts.
Secure the jack stand to the hitch pole with a snap
pin.
tighten 1/2" bolts to 75 ft-lbs. and 3/8" bolts to
35 ft-lbs.
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Figure 2.2, Trailer hitch assembly
Figure 2.1, Attaching the trailer axle
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axle, wheel and hitch assemblies for the 73420F model
are supplied by the distributor and may vary from the
illustrations shown in this manual.