Assembly; Attach Trailer Wheels; Attach Hitch Assembly; Install Rear Stabilizer - Echo Bear Cat CH922DH Owner's Manual

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ASSEMBLY

Section

2.1 ATTACH TRAILER WHEELS

1. Remove the chipper from its shipping crate. Place the unit on a level surface before attempting to assemble.
2. Raise the trailer several inches from the ground with a hoist or jack. Support the chipper securely.
3. Lift one wheel to a hub and align the wheel lug holes with the hub lug bolts. Thread the lug nuts onto the bolts and
tighten them to 75 ft-lbs. Follow a star pattern when tightening the lug bolts. Repeat this step for the remaining
wheel.

2.2 ATTACH HITCH ASSEMBLY

1. Insert the adjustable hitch assembly into the hitch
opening in the chipper trailer frame as shown in
Figure 2.1.
2. Adjust the hitch pole to desired length and secure to
frame by inserting the 1" × 6" hitch pole pin through
the appropriate hole in hitch pole and hole in frame.
3. Secure the hitch pole pin with lynch pin.
4. Attach safety chain from front of trailer frame to
bottom hole of gusset at the front of the hitch pole
with one 3/8" × 1-1/2" hex bolt, washers and nut.
Figure 2.1, Trailer Hitch Pole Assembly Installation
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WARNING
If any bolts or nuts are dropped in the machine, be
sure to remove them before starting the machine.
9 INCH CHIPPER

2.3 INSTALL REAR STABILIZER

The rear stabilizer is installed by sliding the stabilizer into
the trailer support guide on the rear of the chipper frame.
The stabilizer is secured and adjusted with the provided
snap pin.
Figure 2.2, Rear Stabilizer