Features & Controls - Echo BEARCAT SC5540 Owner's Manual

3 FEATURES & CONTROLS
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Understanding how your machine works will help you achieve the best results when using your chipper/shredder.
The following descriptions define the features and controls of your machine.
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1. SHREDDER CHUTE
Materials no larger than 3/4" (1.9 cm) in diameter are fed through the shredder chute to the shredder knives.
2. CHIPPER CHUTE
Materials no larger than 5" (12.7 cm) to be chipped are fed through the chipper chute to the chipper blades.
3. BLADE ACCESS COVER
Remove this cover to access the chipper blades.
4. DISCHARGE DOOR
Shredded and chipped materials exit through the discharge door to the ground.
5. PTO SHAFT
Connects the tractor PTO to the chipper/shredder drive shaft. Avoid an angle greater than 15 degrees up or down
when the machine is in use.
6. THREE-POINT HITCH CONNECTIONS
Mount the chipper/shredder to the tractor. Connect directly to the tractor for Category 1. Category 0 may require 5/8"
(1.6 cm) pins. A bushing kit must be installed on 3‑point connections for Category 2 hitches.
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