Echo 72928 Owners Manual v.7 - Manual (Page 11)

9 INCH CHIPPER 7
ASSEMBLY
2.5 aTTaCH CHiPPer CHuTe
Use a support or hoist to hold the chipper chute in 1.
place on the hydraulic feed (Figure 2.4).
Attach the chipper chute to the hydraulic feed using
2.
eight 3/8" x 1-1/2" carriage bolts and nylock nuts. Use
three bolts on each side and two on the bottom. To in-
sert the top bolts, rotate the feed roller until the cut-out
in the side of the drum matches the bolt holes.
Warning
Do not operate this unit without the chipper chute
correctly installed. Rotating cutting blades can cause
serious personal injury.
CHIPPER
CHUTE
HYDRAULIC
FEED
Figure 2.4, Chipper chute assembly
2.4 aTTaCH CHuTe SuPPorT
Attach the chute support to the rear end of the trailer 1.
using one 3/8" x 2" bolt, washer and locknut. Torque
to 35 ft-lbs. Refer to Figure 2.3 for proper positioning
of the weldment.
2.6 aTTaCH exTenSion TraY
CHUTE SUPPORT
WELDMENT
3/8” x 2”
BOLT
Figure 2.3, Attaching the chute support
Tilt the extension tray up, so the bottom of the tray is 1.
facing outward (Figure 2.5). Slide the extension tray lips
between the extension hinge and chipper chute lips.
Tilt the extension tray down until the tray rests on the
2.
extension hinge, and the extension tray lips contact
the back of the chipper chute lips.
Insert five 3/8" x 1" carriage bolts (included in owner's
3.
kit) through the extension tray and hinge. Secure the
bolts with washers and nylock nuts from the bottom.
Attach the chute support weldment to the middle hole
4.
of the chipper chute by using the existing bolt.
EXTENSION
TRAY LIP
CHIPPER CHUTE LIP
EXTENSION
HINGE
Figure 2.5, Attaching the extension tray