Operation; Starting The Chipper; Stopping The Chipper - Echo BEAR CAT CH45540 Owner's Manual

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OPERATION

Section
As with any other piece of outdoor 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 in the middle 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 tube.

4.1 STARTING THE CHIPPER

1. Connect PTO driveline to tractor as described in
Section 2.4.
2. Adjust three-point top link so the chipper sits level.
3. Start tractor engine and engage PTO (refer to tractor
owner's manual). Increase engine speed to rated
PTO RPM.
NOTE
If forward and reverse feed positions are reversed
when you power up the machine, you may have
plugged the connectors into the wrong plug.
WARNING
Do not inspect or work on PTO drive area without first
disengaging PTO and shutting off tractor. Allow all
moving parts to come to a complete stop.
Before operating your machine, be sure you read
and understand all safety, controls and operating
instructions in this owner's manual and on your
machine. Failure to follow these instructions can result
in serious injury or property damage.
Move machine to a clear, level area outdoors before
starting. Do not operate in the vicinity of bystanders.
Make sure cutting chamber is empty before starting.

4.2 STOPPING THE CHIPPER

1. If the tractor is able to stop the chipper with the chipper
engagement lever in the CHIPPING position, it is not
required to place the chipper engagement lever in the
START position when stopping the tractor PTO. If the
tractor PTO cannot stop the chipper with the chipper
engagement lever in the CHIPPING position, move
the chipper engagement lever to the START position.
2. Move the tractor throttle to the SLOW position.
3. Disengage the PTO lever and shut off the tractor
engine.
4. Allow machine to come to a complete stop.
The rotor will continue to turn for some time after the
engine has been shut off. Make sure rotor has stopped
completely before inspecting or servicing machine.
4.5 INCH CHIPPER
WARNING
WARNING
NOTE
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