Echo Bear Cat 70520 - Manual (Page 16)

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3.3 Replacing Shredder Kit
Care must be taken to insure knives and spacers are
installed properly to maintain rotor balance.
1. Remove discharge screen cover, discharge screen
and rear side access cover.
2. Remove #10-24 nuts and bolts from the knife shafts.
3. Align shaft with access hole in rear of frame.
4. Using a small punch or rod, drive the shaft towards
the access hole.
5. Remove spacers and shredder knives. Be carefull to
keep track of the order the spacers were installed on
the shafts so they can be returned to the original
locations. Reverse or replace knives and reassemble
back onto the rotor. Install a new #10-24 nut and
bolt.
6. Repeat steps #3 through #5 to assemble the other
three shafts.
NOTE: Never reuse rotor shafts or bolts and nuts if they
show signs of wear or abuse. Install new ones.
3.3.1 Cleaning Plugged Rotor
(Towable Models)
WARNING! If the machine becomes plugged, shut off the
engine, disconnect the spark plug wire and allow the
machine to come to a complete stop before clearing debris.
Do not operate machine without proper guards and
screens in place.
1. Stop engine, disengage rotor clutch and allow
machine to come to a complete stop. Remove the
spark plug wire.
2. Remove the discharge screen in place.
3. Clean the debris out of the shredding rotor. Turn the
rotor by hand to be sure it is free to rotate.
4. Replace discharge screen.
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