Echo Bear Cat 70385 User Manual
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Section
Description
Page
Bear Cat Chipper Shredder Operator’s Manual
II
Contents
SAFETY
.................................................................................................................................... 2
BEFORE OPERATING ................................................................................................................ 2
OPERATION SAFETY ................................................................................................................. 3
TOWING SAFETY (MODEL 70580 & 70580S) ............................................................................. 4
BATTERY SAFETY (MODEL 70385 & 70085) ............................................................................. 5
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE SAFETY .................................................................................. 5
SAFETY DECAL LOCATIONS (MODEL 70050) ........................................................................... 6
SAFETY DECAL LOCATIONS (MODEL 70080, 70085, 70180, 70380, 70385) ............................. 8
SAFETY DECAL LOCATIONS (MODEL 70580) ......................................................................... 10
SAFETY DECAL LOCATIONS (70050S) .................................................................................... 12
SAFETY DECAL LOCATIONS (70080S, 70180S, 70380S) ........................................................ 14
SAFETY DECAL LOCATIONS (70580S) .................................................................................... 16
ASSEMBLY
.................................................................................................................................. 18
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLING THE HANDLE .......................................................... 18
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLING THE HOPPER ......................................................... 19
INSTALLING THE CHIPPER CHUTE EXTENSION ..................................................................... 20
INSTALLING THE WIDE AND NARROW DISCHARGE ASSEMBLY .......................................... 21
INSTALLING THE WHEELS, JACK AND HITCH ........................................................................ 22
ADDING MOTOR OIL TO ENGINE (ALL MODELS) ................................................................... 23
INSTALL THE BATTERY (MODELS 70385 & 70085) .................................................................. 23
FEATURES & CONTROLS ........................................................................................................................ 24
FEATURES AND CONTROLS IDENTIFICATION (70050(S) - 70385(S)) ...................................... 24
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION ................................................................................................ 24
USE OF CONTROLS ................................................................................................................. 25
FEATURES AND CONTROLS IDENTIFICATION (70580 - 70580S) ............................................. 26
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION ................................................................................................ 26
USE OF CONTROLS ................................................................................................................. 27
OPERATION
.................................................................................................................................. 28
FILLING THE TANK ................................................................................................................... 28
STARTING ELECTRIC MODELS ................................................................................................ 29
STARTING RECOIL MODELS .................................................................................................... 29
STOPPING THE CHIPPER/SHREDDER ................................................................................... 29
CHIPPING GUIDE ...................................................................................................................... 30
SHREDDING GUIDE ................................................................................................................. 30
CHANGING THE DISCHARGE SCREEN ................................................................................... 31
CLEARING THE MACHINE OF A PLUGGED ROTOR ............................................................... 31
SERVICE & MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................................................... 32
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ..................................................................................................... 32
SHARPENING CHIPPER BLADES ............................................................................................ 33
SETTING CHIPPING BLADE CLEARANCE ............................................................................... 34
GREASING ............................................................................................................................... 35
REPLACING THE SHREDDER KNIVES .................................................................................... 36
BELT GUIDE ADJUSTMENTS ................................................................................................... 37
REMOVING ROTOR .................................................................................................................. 38
REPLACING DRIVE BELTS ....................................................................................................... 38
TRAILER SERVICE TIPS ........................................................................................................... 38
ADDITIONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE TIPS .................................................................. 38
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................ 39
SPECIFICATIONS
.................................................................................................................................. 41
BOLT TORQUE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................. 44
SPECIAL TORQUE REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................... 45