Echo 73454 Owners Manual v.3 - Manual (Page 22)

4 INCH CHIPPER 20
3.1.1 chiPPer conTrolS
Trailer hitch: always use 2 inch (50 mm) ball and
safety chains.
Jack stand: always have in up position and clear from
ground when moving. When in use, place in doWn
position on a level surface.
belt guard: never remove guards when in use.
rotor access cover: Remove to expose chipper
blades.
discharge tube: Chipped materials exit through the
rotatable discharge chute.
chipper chute: Feed materials to be chipped through
the chipper chute.
rotor shaft bearing cover: Covers rotor shaft and
front bearing.
adjustable chipping anvil
: Adjust to change the size
of chips.
belt engagement pedal: When the pedal is de-
pressed, the drive belt is disengaged. When the pedal
is released, the drive belt is engaged. depress pedal
to start engine.
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cauTion
Wear safety glasses at all times when operating the
machine. Do not wear loose fitting clothing. The op-
erator should always wear heavy boots, gloves, pants
and shirt. use common sense and practice safety to
protect yourself from branches, sharp objects and
other harmful objects.
3.1 engine model conTrolS
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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.
Figure 3.1, Engine model controls
Section
conTrolS and oPeraTion 3