Echo Bear Cat 73554 - Manual (Page 22)

Page 19 Bearcat Chipper Shredder Operator’s Manual
Features & Controls
Fig. # 7 Shredder adjuster
USE OF CONTROLS
PTO MODELS
(Model # 73554)
1. Shredder Chute: Materials to be
shredded are fed through the shred-
der chute to the shredder knives.
2. Chipper Chute: Materials to be
chipped are fed through the chip-
per chute to the chipper blades.
3. Discharge Tube: Chips and
shredded material exit through the
top opening in the discharge tube.
The discharge chute can be rotated
to direct the material at 22.5° in-
crements. The discharge tube can
be further adjusted by rotating the
discharge deflector. Loosen the
knobs located on both sides of the
discharge deflector and adjust to
desired angle, retighten both
knobs.
4. Shredder Adjuster: Shredded
material is retained in the shred-
der chamber by adjusting the
shredder lever up or down. Move
the shredder adjuster lever up to
provide smaller sized shredded
material. Move the shredder ad-
juster lever down to provide larger
sized shredded material.
5. Knive Access Cover: The knive
access cover is used to access
WARNING
Guards and shields are removed for
illustrative purposes only; do not op-
erate without guards and shields in
place and functioning properly.
Fig. # 8 Chipper blades & shredder knives
the shredder knives and chipper
blades.
6. Chipper Blades: The chipper
blades chip material that is fed into
the chipper chute.
7. Shredder Knives: The shredder
knives shred material that is fed
into the shredder chute.
WARNING
To prevent personal injury or prop-
erty damage: Disconnect the PTO
driveline from the source providing
power or disconnect the driveline
from the chipper and make sure that
all moving parts have come to a
complete stop, before servicing, ad-
justing or repairing.