Echo 72928 Owners Manual v.4 - Manual (Page 15)

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S E C T I O N 2
9. If the chipper jams, reverse the feed by moving the
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
continuously at a rate that will not kill the engine.
Chipping dead, dry material will create heat and dull
the chipping blades quickly. Alternate greener mate-
rial with dry material to lubricate the chipping blades
for longer life and better performance. When the
chipping blades become dull, they will require periodic
sharpening. Refer to Service and Maintenance,
"Sharpening Chipper Blades."
2.5 Stopping
Instructions
1. Move throttle to slowest position.
2. Depress foot clutch pedal.
3. Turn key switch to off position.
4. Allow machine to come to a complete stop. Release
the foot clutch pedal to help slow the rotor once the
engine has stopped running.
NOTE: The heavy rotor will continue to turn for some
time after the engine. You can tell that the rotor has
stopped when no noise or machine vibration is present.
WARNING: Do not leave machine unattended, or
attempt any inspection or service unless the engine is
stopped and the key is removed from key switch.
The Crary Bear Cat 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.
Please read and follow all safety instructions in this
manual. Failure to operate the chipper in accor-
dance with the safety instructions MAY RESULT
IN PERSONAL INJURY!
1. Be sure the unit is at full operating speed before you
start to chip material.
2. Select limbs that are up to 9 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. Feed brush from the side of the infeed chute, rather
than from the front. Then, step aside to avoid being
hit by the brush moving into the chipper.
4. Never lean over the infeed chute to push objects into
the cutting 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
come back like shrapnel to injure or kill.
6. Never push brush into the infeed chute with your
feet.
7. Engage the hydraulic feed by moving the control arm.
Pull the arm toward you to engage the hydraulic feed
(see figure 2.9). In the forward direction, the feed
rate increases as the arm is moved.
8. Place limb, butt end first, into the chipper chute until 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 sharpness of the cutting blades.
If the engine slows to where it may stall, push the
control lever inwards to slow or stop the material
feeding and allow the engine to recover. Pull the lever
out to restart feeding when the engine is back to full
speed.
Feed Control
Lever
Forward Reverse Neutral
Figure 2.9
2.4 Chipping