Echo 73454 Owners Manual v.3 - Manual (Page 26)

4 INCH CHIPPER 24
CONTROLS AND OPERATION
the chipper is designed to chip a variety of materials into
a more readily decomposing or handled condition. the
following guidelines can be used to help you get started:
1. Be sure the unit is at full operating speed before you
start to chip material.
3.5 chiPPing
cauTion
obtain and wear safety glasses at all times when
operating the machine. do not wear loose fitting clothing.
the operator 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.
Warning
do not leave machine unattended. do not inspect, or
service the machine unless the engine is stopped and
the spark plug is disconnected from its wire.
3.4.1 SToPPing engine modelS
Move throttle to slowest position.
depress belt engagement pedal.
turn engine switch to oFF position.
Slowly release the belt engagement pedal to help stop
the rotor.
allow machine to come to a complete stop.
3.4.2 SToPPing PTo modelS
Move tractor throttle to slowest position.
disengage pto lever and shut off tractor engine.
allow machine to come to a complete stop.
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3.4 SToPPing
noTe
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.
2. Select limbs that are up to 4 inches in diameter. trim
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.
3. place limb, butt end first, into the chipper chute until it
contacts the chipper blades. the actual feed rate of the
limb into the chipper depends on the type of material
fed and the sharpness of the cutting blades.
4. Never lean over the chute to push objects into the cut-
ting device. use a push stick or brush paddle.
5. never use shovels or forks to push brush. they can
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.
6. Feed brush from the side of the chute, rather than
from the front. then, step back to avoid being hit by
the brush moving into the chipper.
7. never push brush into the feed chute with your feet.
8. Stop the material feeding and allow the engine to re-
cover if the engine slows to where it may stall.
9. If the chipper jams, remove the branch and rotate it
before reinserting it into the chute. alternately insert
and retract the limb or insert continuously at a rate that
will not kill the engine.
10. Chipping dead, dry material will create heat and dull 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. Refer to the
Service and Maintenance section for more information
on sharpening blades.
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!