Echo Bear Cat 70580 v.1 - Manual (Page 16)

3 INCH CHIPPER/SHREDDERS
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Section
As with any other piece of outdoor power equipment, getting
the feel for how your machine operates and getting to know the
best techniques for particular jobs are important to overall good
performance.
chiPPing oPeraTion
The chipping operation takes place on the right side of the
machine, where hardened steel chipper blades are mounted on
a rotating rotor assembly. material fed into the chipper chute is
sliced into small chips and propelled out through a discharge
screen. The chips can be diverted into a container or onto the
ground.
Shredding oPeraTion
In this operation, hardened steel shredder knives grind up material
fed into the shredder chute. The shredded material then leaves
the shredder area by traveling through the discharge screen.
The shredded material can be diverted into a container or onto
the ground.
4.1 STarTing elecTric modelS
move the machine to a clear, level area outdoors before starting.
do not operate in the vicinity of bystanders. make sure the cutting
chamber is empty before starting.
do not crank the engine continuously for more than 10 seconds
at a time. If the engine does not start, allow a 60 second cool
down period between starting attempts. Failure to follow these
guidelines can burn out, or permanently damage, the starter
motor.
If the engine develops sufficient speed to disengage the starter
but does not keep running (a false start), the engine rotation
must be allowed to come to a complete stop before attempting
to restart the engine. If the starter is engaged while the flywheel
is rotating, damage to the starter may result.
If the starter does not turn the engine over, shut off starter
immediately. do not make further attempts to start the engine
until the condition is corrected. Do not jump start using another
battery. Follow the steps below to start the machine.
Check engine oil level before starting.
Place the throttle control midway between the slow and fast
positions. Place the choke control into the choke position.
start the engine by activating the key switch. Release the
switch as soon as the engine starts.
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4.2 STarTing recoil modelS
move the machine to a clear, level area outdoors before starting.
do not operate in the vicinity of bystanders. make sure the cutting
chamber is empty before starting.
Check engine oil level before starting.
Place the throttle control midway between the slow and fast
positions. Place the choke control into the choke position.
Turn the key switch to on (if equipped). Pull the recoil
starter until the engine starts. make sure the starting cord
retracts.
move throttle to full position.
slowly push the engagement handle down to engage the
chipper/shredder.
for a cold engine — gradually return the choke control to
the off position after the engine starts and warms up. The
machine may be operated during the warm up period, but
it may be necessary to leave the choke partially on until the
engine warms up.
for a Warm engine — Return choke to the off position as
soon as engine starts.
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Warning
Before operating your machine, be sure you read and
understand all safety, controls and operating instructions in
this Owner/Operators manual and on your machine. Failure
to follow these instructions can result in serious injury or
property damage.
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operation
move throttle to full position.
slowly push the engagement handle down to engage the
chipper/shredder.
for a cold engine — gradually return the choke control to the
off position after the engine starts and warms up. The machine
may be operated during the warm up period, but it may be nec-
essary to leave the choke partially on until the engine warms up.
for a Warm engine — Return choke to the off position as
soon as engine starts.
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