Echo 72854s - Manual (Page 18)

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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 10.14). 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.
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 en-
gine.
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 perfor-
mance. When the chipping blades become dull,
they will require periodic sharpening. Refer to
Service and Maintenance, "Sharpening Chipper
Blades," page 17.
Note: The chipping blades will dull with use and will
require periodic sharpening. Refer to page 17,
"Sharpening Chipper Blades" for instructions.
4.5 Stopping Instructions:
Warning: Do not attempt any inspection or
service until machine comes to a complete
stop. To stop machine, proceed as follows:
Engine Models:
1. Move engine 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.
PTO Models:
1. Move tractor throttle to SLOW position.
2. Disengage PTO lever and shut off tractor engine.
3. Allow machine to come to a complete stop.
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.
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