Echo CH911DH Owners Manual v.7 - Manual (Page 10)

9 INCH CHIPPER 6
Section
assemBlY
2
2.1 aTTach Trailer wheels
1. Remove the chipper from its shipping crate. Place the
unit on a level surface before attempting to assemble
it.
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.
noTe
Axle and hitch assemblies for some models are supplied
by the distributor and may vary from the illustrations
shown below.
2.2 aTTach pinTle hiTch
1. Insert the adjustable hitch into the hitch opening in the
chipper trailer.
2. Attach the pintle hitch ring to the adjustable hitch with
two 5/8 x 4-1/2" bolts, washers, and centerlock nuts.
Torque the bolts to 160 ft-lbs.
3. Connect the safety chains to the adjustable hitch
weldment as shown in Figure 2.1. use a 3/8 x 2-1/2"
bolt, two washers, and a nylock nut to attach the safety
chains.
4. Push the top link pin through the holes in the hitch and
trailer. Secure the top link pin with a lynch pin.
Adjust the ring on the pintle hitch to make the chipper
trailer as level as possible when connected to the towing
vehicle.
SAFETY
CHAIN
3/8” x 2-1/2”
BOLT
3/8”
WASHER
5/8” x 4-1/2”
BOLT
PINTLE
RING
5/8” CENTERLOCK
NUTS
5/8”
WASHERS
3/8”
WASHER
3/8”
NYLOCK
NUT
LYNCH
PIN
TOP LINK
PIN
Figure 2.1, Trailer hitch assembly
2.3 aTTach chuTe anD supporT
1. Use a support or hoist to hold the chipper chute in place
on the hydraulic feed (Figure 2.2).
2. Attach the chute support to the rear end of the trailer
using one 3/8 x 2" bolt, washer and locknut. Torque to
35 ft-lbs. Refer to Figure 2.2 for proper positioning of
the weldment.
3. Attach the chipper chute to the hydraulic feed using
eight 3/8 x 1-1/2" carriage bolts and nylock nuts. use
three bolts on each side and two on the bottom. To insert
the top bolts, rotate the feed roller until the cut-out in
the side of the drum matches the bolt holes.
4. Connect the three wires coming from the feed chute
to the connectors that are located underneath the feed
chute.
Figure 2.2, Attaching the chute support
imporTanT
If any bolts or nuts are dropped in the machine, be
sure to remove them before starting the machine.
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.