Echo 73454 Owners Manual v.3 - Manual (Page 18)

4 INCH CHIPPER 16
ASSEMBLY
2.1.4 aTTach chiPPer chuTe
use a support or hoist to hold the chipper chute in
place on the chipper frame.
Mount the chute to the chipper housing using six 3/8"
x 1" carriage bolts and nylock nuts.
2.1.5 aTTach exTenSion TraY ("S" modelS)
attach the extension hinge to the chipper chute with
three 3/8" x 1-1/4" bolts, washers and nylock nuts.
Slide the chute extension tray over the chipper chute.
position the lip of the extension tray behind the lip on
the chipper chute (Figure 2.3). align the three bolt
holes in the chute extension tray with the bolt holes
in the hinge.
Insert three 3/8" x 1" carriage bolts through the tray
and the extension hinge. Secure the bolts with wash-
ers and nuts.
Connect the gas spring to the side of the chipper chute
and extension tray with ball studs and 5/16" nylock nuts
as shown in Figure 2.3.
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Figure 2.4, Chipper discharge assembly
Figure 2.3, Attaching the extension tray ("S" models only)
2.1 engine model aSSemblY (conT.)
Warning
do not operate this unit without the chipper chute
correctly installed. Rotating cutting blades can cause
serious personal injury.
2.1.6 aTTach bloWer diScharge Tube
Slide the blower tube discharge clamp underneath the
mounting flange on the chipper frame.
Install the second half of the spacer and clamp (in-
cluded in owner's kit) to the tube and flange with 3/8"
x 1-1/4" bolts and nylock nuts (Figure 2.4). Rotate the
tube 360 degrees to make sure it is mounted correctly.
lock it in place with the lock lever.
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