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TurnTaBle CHIPPers 76824 - 24 hp TURNTABLE 76835 - 35 hp TURNTABLE 76824s - 24 hp TURNTABLE 76835s - 35 hp TURNTABLE 76835f - 35 hp TURNTABLE MADE WITH PRIDE IN THE... pN: 18280-00 R041306 Companion to 18281-00...
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Dear eCHo Bear CaT CusTomer Thank you for purchasing an ECho Bear Cat product. The ECho Bear Cat line is designed, tested, and manufactured to give years of dependable performance. To keep your machine operating at peak efficiency, it is necessary to adjust it correctly and make regular inspections.
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LIMITED WARRANTY This warranty applies to all AG and Outdoor Power Equipment manufactured by Crary Industries. Crary Industries warrants to the original owner each new Crary Industries product to be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service. The warranty shall extend 1 year from date of delivery for income producing (commercial) applications and 2 years from date of delivery for non-income producing (consumer) use of the product.
sAfETY Section 1.1 sAfETY ALERT sYMboL cAuTIoN Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNINg Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoid- ed, could result in death or serious injury. The Owner/Operator's manual uses this symbol to alert you of potential hazards.
SAFETY 1.3 bEfoRE opERATINg use only in daylight or good artificial light. Do not run this equipment in an enclosed area. Engine ex- haust contains carbon monoxide gas, a deadly poison that is odorless, colorless and tasteless. Do not operate this equip- ment in or near buildings, windows or air conditioners.
SAFETY 1.4 opERATIoN sAfETY Always stand clear of discharge area keep the machine clear of debris and other accumula- when operating this machine. keep face tions. and body away from feed and discharge Do not allow processed material to build up in the discharge openings.
SAFETY 1.6 MAINTENANcE AND sToRAgE sAfETY Before inspecting, servicing, storing, or changing an acces- Allow machine to cool before storing in an enclosure. sory, shut off the machine, disconnect the battery, remove Store the machine out of reach of children and where fuel the ignition key and make sure all moving parts have come vapors will not reach an open flame or spark.
SAFETY 1.9 sAfETY DEcALs See Section 1.10 for decal locations. Familiarize yourself with all of the safety and operating decals on the machine and the associ- ated hazards. See the engine owners manual or contact the engine manufacturer for engine safety instructions and decals. Make certain that all safety and operational decals on this machine are kept clean and in good condition.
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SAFETY 1.9 sAfETY DEcALs (coN'T) See Section 1.10 for decal locations. Familiarize yourself with all of the safety and operating decals on the machine and the associ- ated hazards. See the engine owners manual or contact the engine manufacturer for engine safety instructions and decals. Make certain that all safety and operational decals on this machine are kept clean and in good condition.
SAFETY 1.10 sAfETY DEcAL LocATIoNs The numbers below correspond to the decals in Section 1.9. Familiarize yourself with all of the safety and operational decals on the machine and the associated hazards. See the engine owners manual or contact the engine manufacturer for engine safety instruc- tions and decals.
AssEMbLY Section WARNINg IMpoRTANT Before inspecting or servicing any part of this machine, shut If any bolts or nuts are dropped in the machine, be sure to off power source, disengage the hydraulics, remove igni- remove them before starting the machine. Remove items tion key and make sure all moving parts have come to a from the shredder area by removing the discharge screen.
ASSEMBLY 2.5 chEckINg/ADDINg hYDRAuLIc fLuID Hydraulic fluid drives the feed roller. The hydraulic pump is di- Fill the inlet line leading from the reservoir to the pump before rect or belt driven from the engine or disk rotor. start-up. Loosen the fitting at the pump on this inlet line until oil bleeds out.
ASSEMBLY 2.8 chIppER chuTE WARNINg HYDRAULIC FEED Do not operate this unit without the chipper chute correctly installed. Rotating cutting blades can cause serious person- al injury. Mount the chipper chute to the chipper housing using eight 3/8" x 1" bolts and locknuts. use three bolts on each side and two on the bottom (Figure 2.1).
ASSEMBLY 2.10 DIschARgE TubE Attach the discharge tube to the mounting flange on the chip- per frame. half of the mounting clamp is already attached to the tube. Slide the tube onto the flange and tighten the bolts to secure it. Install the second half of the clamp to the tube and flange.
fEATuREs & coNTRoLs Section understanding how your machine works will help you achieve the best results when using your chipper. The following descriptions define the features and controls of your machine. REfER To ENgINE oWNERs MANuAL foR fuRThER ENgINE opERATINg INsTRucTIoNs. DISCHARGE CAP DISCHARGE TUBE FEED CHUTE...
FEATURES & CONTROLS 3.1 ENgINE ThRoTTLE 3.7 chuTE EXTENsIoN TRAY This controls the speed of the engine. Increase the throttle by s & f MoDELs oNLY: The feed chute has an extension tray moving the switch to the FAST position. To decrease the throt- that folds down.
opERATIoN Section As with any other piece of outdoor power equipment, getting WARNINg the feel for how your machine operates and getting to know the best techniques for particular jobs are important to overall good performance. Before operating your machine, be sure you read and un- derstand all safety, controls and operating instructions in this chIppINg opERATIoN Owner/Operator's manual and on your machine.
OPERATION 4.4 DIREcTINg ThE DIschARgE TubE The discharge tube can rotate 360° and lock into different posi- tions using the discharge lock lever. The discharge cap directs how high and how far the chipped material blows. Adjust the discharge tube by pressing down on the lock lever and rotating the discharge tube until the discharge deflector faces the desired position.
OPERATION 4.7 chIppER fEED coNTRoLLER The chipper is equipped with a pre-programmed feed controller. The feed controller is programmed to display the following The controller is located on the chipper housing above the chip- text messages: per chute. The controller serves a variety of functions includ- •...
OPERATION 4.9 ToWINg S & F MODELS: DOMESTIC MODELS: hookINg hookINg Rotate the discharge tube to face the opposite direction of Rotate the discharge tube to face the opposite direction of the towing vehicle before towing. the towing vehicle before towing. Insert transport safety pin and clip, and set turntable brake Insert transport safety pin and clip, and set turntable brake handle to locked position.
OPERATION 4.10 chIppINg guIDE The chipper chips a variety of materials into a more readily de- Never use shovels or forks to feed brush. They can be composed or handled condition. The following guidelines can chipped, are expensive to replace, and cause extensive help you get started.
sERvIcE & MAINTENANcE Section 5.1 MAINTENANcE schEDuLE The items listed in the service and maintenance schedule are to be checked, and if necessary, corrective action taken. This sched- ule is designed for units operating under normal conditions. If the unit is operating in adverse or severe usage conditions it may be necessary for the items to be checked and serviced more frequently.
SERVICE & MAINTENANCE WARNINg BEFORE INSPECTING OR SERvICING ANY PART OF ThIS MAChINE, ShuT OFF POWER SOuRCE, DISENGAGE ThE hYDRAuLICS, OPEN ShIELD AND MAkE SuRE ALL MOvING PARTS hAvE COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. 5.2 DIsk Lock WARNINg The disk assembly has a lock mechanism. When working on DISK ASSEMBLY the disk assembly, use the lock mechanism at all times.
SERVICE & MAINTENANCE WARNINg BEFORE INSPECTING OR SERvICING ANY PART OF ThIS MAChINE, ShuT OFF POWER SOuRCE, DISENGAGE ThE hYDRAuLICS, OPEN ShIELD AND MAkE SuRE ALL MOvING PARTS hAvE COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. 5.3 chIppER bLADEs (coN'T) 5.3.2 shARpENINg ThE bLADEs 5.3.4 sETTINg chIppER bLADE cLEARANcE Never sharpen or grind the mounting surfaces of the blades.
SERVICE & MAINTENANCE WARNINg BEFORE INSPECTING OR SERvICING ANY PART OF ThIS MAChINE, ShuT OFF POWER SOuRCE, DISENGAGE ThE hYDRAuLICS, OPEN ShIELD AND MAkE SuRE ALL MOvING PARTS hAvE COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. 5.4 AIR fILTER Refer to the engine owner's manuals included with your machine for specific instructions on replacing and cleaning the air filter. 5.5 pLuggED DIsk Feeding too large or too much material at once may plug the WARNINg...
SERVICE & MAINTENANCE WARNINg BEFORE INSPECTING OR SERvICING ANY PART OF ThIS MAChINE, ShuT OFF POWER SOuRCE, DISENGAGE ThE hYDRAuLICS, OPEN ShIELD AND MAkE SuRE ALL MOvING PARTS hAvE COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. 5.7 DRIvE bELTs 5.7.1 REpLAcINg DIsk DRIvE bELT Tighten the four engine mount bolts to the appropriate torque.
SERVICE & MAINTENANCE WARNINg BEFORE INSPECTING OR SERvICING ANY PART OF ThIS MAChINE, ShuT OFF POWER SOuRCE, DISENGAGE ThE hYDRAuLICS, OPEN ShIELD AND MAkE SuRE ALL MOvING PARTS hAvE COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. 5.7 DRIvE bELTs (coN'T) 5.7.2 REpLAcINg hYDRAuLIc DRIvE bELT 5.7.2 ADjusTINg DRIvE bELTs Check the condition of the drive belt annually or after every Lower the engagement handle...
SERVICE & MAINTENANCE WARNINg BEFORE INSPECTING OR SERvICING ANY PART OF ThIS MAChINE, ShuT OFF POWER SOuRCE, DISENGAGE ThE hYDRAuLICS, OPEN ShIELD AND MAkE SuRE ALL MOvING PARTS hAvE COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. 5.8 DIsk bEARINgs Replacing disk bearings should be only performed by a qualified service technician. 5.8.1 chIppER bLADE sIDE bEARINg Install the bearing lock.
SERVICE & MAINTENANCE WARNINg BEFORE INSPECTING OR SERvICING ANY PART OF ThIS MAChINE, ShuT OFF POWER SOuRCE, DISENGAGE ThE hYDRAuLICS, OPEN ShIELD AND MAkE SuRE ALL MOvING PARTS hAvE COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. 5.8 DIsk bEARINgs Replacing disk bearings should be only performed by a qualified service technician. 5.8.2 chIppER bELT sIDE bEARINg Lower engagement handle to engage drive belt.
SERVICE & MAINTENANCE WARNINg BEFORE INSPECTING OR SERvICING ANY PART OF ThIS MAChINE, ShuT OFF POWER SOuRCE, DISENGAGE ThE hYDRAuLICS, OPEN ShIELD AND MAkE SuRE ALL MOvING PARTS hAvE COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. 5.9 hYDRAuLIcs 5.9.3 hYDRAuLIc puMp sTART up 5.9.1 hYDRAuLIc fLuID The machine is tested before shipping.
SERVICE & MAINTENANCE WARNINg BEFORE INSPECTING OR SERvICING ANY PART OF ThIS MAChINE, ShuT OFF POWER SOuRCE, DISENGAGE ThE hYDRAuLICS, OPEN ShIELD AND MAkE SuRE ALL MOvING PARTS hAvE COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. 5.10 gREAsINg Mounted bearings are pre-lubricated at our factory and are Care should be taken when greasing bearings to avoid overfill- ready for operation.
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SERVICE & MAINTENANCE WARNINg BEFORE INSPECTING OR SERvICING ANY PART OF ThIS MAChINE, ShuT OFF POWER SOuRCE, DISENGAGE ThE hYDRAuLICS, OPEN ShIELD AND MAkE SuRE ALL MOvING PARTS hAvE COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. Figure 5.8- Greasing Locations PN 18280-00 R041306...
TRoubLEshooTINg Section Before performing any of the corrections in this troubleshooting chart, refer to the appropriate information contained in this manual for the correct safety precautions and operating or maintenance procedures. Contact your nearest dealer or the factory for service problems with the machine.
SPECIFICATIONS 7.2 boLT ToRQuE The tables below are for reference purposes only and its use by anyone is entirely voluntary, unless otherwise noted. Reliance on its contents for any purpose is at the sole risk of that person and any loss or damage resulting from the use of this information is the responsibility of that person.
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