Echo Bear Cat SC5540B - Manual (Page 12)

5 INCH CHIPPER/SHREDDER 8
OPERATION
WARNING
Never lean over the chipper chute to push objects into
the cutting device. Use a push stick or brush paddle.
Never use shovels or forks to feed brush. They can
cause extensive damage if they contact the blades.
In addition, metal pieces can be ejected from the
chipper chute and cause serious injury or death.
Never feed brush into the chute with your feet.
Never use hands or feet to clear materials that build up in
the chute.
WARNING
Read and follow all safety instructions in this manual.
Failure to operate the machine in accordance with
the safety instructions MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL
INJURY!
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 a long-sleeved shirt.
Use common sense and practice safety to protect
yourself from branches, sharp objects, and other
harmful objects.
3. Material fed into the shredder chute must be ¾ inches
(2 cm) in diameter or less. Common shredding materials
include grass, leaves, garden refuse, sticks, and small
branches.
4. Exclude pieces of metal, rocks, bottles, cans, and other
foreign objects when feeding material into the machine.
5. Feed brush from the side of the chipper chute, rather
than from the front. Step aside to avoid being hit by the
brush moving into the chipper.
6. 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 will depend on the type of material
fed and sharpness of the cutting blades.
7. If the engine slows to where it may stall, stop feeding
material and allow the engine to recover. Feed material
more evenly.
8. 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.
9. Do not use the clutch to clear a plugged rotor. This may
cause belt damage. Refer to the instructions for clearing
a plugged rotor in the Service and Maintenance section.
10. Alternate greener material with dry material to
lubricate the chipping blades for longer life and better
performance. Chipping dead, dry material will create
heat and dull the chipping blades quickly.
11. Sharpen the chipping blades periodically. Check the
sharpness of the blades every 5-15 hours. Refer to
the Service and Maintenance section for sharpening
instructions.