Echo Bear Cat 75111 - Manual (Page 18)

Page 12 Bear Vac Pro Operator’s Manual
Operation
Notes:
• Use tub at all times.
• Empty tub before it fills completely. A full tub will cause
performance to decrease or stop completely.
• Empty tub completely before storage.
EMPTYING THE TUB
1. Lower handle B. This is the air shut off handle and will
shut off air flow into the container.
2. Turn handle A counter clockwise. This will lift up the bucket
top of the Bear Vac Pro.
3. With the bucket top open remove the tub from the Bear
Vac Pro.
4. Dump the container into a suitable storage or collection
bin.
5. Place the tub back onto the Bear Vac Pro.
6. Lower the bucket top by turning handle A clockwise.
7. Raise handle B to lock the tub in place and open the shut
off valve.
Fig. #13, Lifting the tub
Fig. #14, Removing the tub
MATERIAL BEATER BAR/VACUUM CHIPPER
Dry Leaves YES NO
Damp Leaves YES NO
Wet, Matted Leaves
YES: Vacuum heavy or soggy material at
a slow ground speed
NO
Pine Needles YES NO
Cornstalks NO
YES: Be sure to clean dirt from roots as
this will cause blades to dull.
Half-Rotted Compost YES YES
Grass Clippings YES NO
Vines NO
YES: Cut into shorter lengths and drop
into chipper chute
Limp, Green Vegetation
YES: Be sure to go slowly so vines don't
wrap around beater bar YES: Drop into chipper chute, use stick to
tamp if necessary
Newspaper YES
YES: Roll up a couple sections at time
and drop into chute
Light Brush NO YES
Larger Branches NO
YES: Regulate feed rate and branch size
if necessary
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