Echo CH8670H Owners Manual v.5 - Manual (Page 16)

12 8 INCH TURNTABLE CHIPPER
OPERATION
4.5 opERaTING ThE chIppER
WaRNING
Read and follow all safety instructions in this manual.
Failure to operate the machine in accordance with
the safety instructions maY RESuLT IN pERSoNaL
INjuRY!
cauTIoN
Obtain and wear safety glasses at all times when
operating the machine.
Do not wear loose fitting clothing.
The operator should always wear heavy boots, gloves,
pants and a long-sleeved shirt.
use common sense and practice safety to protect
yourself from branches, sharp objects, and other
harmful objects.
WaRNING
Never lean over the chipper chute to push objects
into the cutting device. use a push stick or brush
paddle.
Never use shovels or forks to feed brush. They can
cause extensive damage if they contact the blades.
In addition, metal pieces can be ejected from the
chipper chute and cause serious injury or death.
Never feed brush into the chute with your feet.
Never use hands or feet to clear materials that build up in
the chute.
The discharge tube can rotate 360° and lock into different
positions 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. Release the dis-
charge lock lever and slightly rotate the discharge tube
until the lock pin snaps into place in one of the holes on
the base of the discharge tube (Figure 4.1).
Adjust the discharge cap by turning the knob located on
the side. turn knob counterclockwise to loosen discharge
cap. Adjust to desired position. Turn knob clockwise to
secure discharge cap.
4.4 dIREcTING ThE dISchaRGE TubE
Figure 4.1 - Directing the Discharge Tube/Cap.
The machine chips a variety of materials into a more
readily decomposed or handled condition. The following
guidelines will help you get started.
With the engine slightly above idle, engage 1.
the chipper blades by slowly pushing the chipper
engagement handle down.
Gradually increase engine speed with the throttle
2.
until full idle is achieved. When the controller light
is steady green the engine speed is high enough to
begin to chip.
Engage the hydraulic feed
3. by pushing the feed roller
control arm into forward position.
Limbs fed in to the chipper chute must be 8 inches
4.
(20 cm) in diameter or less. trim side branches that
cannot be bent enough to feed into the chipper chute.
hold small diameter branches together in a bundle and
feed in simultaneously.
place limb, butt end first, into the chipper chute
5. until
it contacts the chipper blades. The actual feed rate
of the limb into the chipper will depend on the type of
material fed and sharpness of the cutting blades.
do not feed
6. pieces of metal, rocks, bottles, cans, or
other foreign objects into the machine.
Feed brush from the side of the chipper chute,
7. rather
than from the front. Step aside to avoid being hit by the
brush moving into the chipper.
If the chipper disk slows, stop feeding material.
8. the
feed roller will stop automatically to process backed up
material. Feed material more evenly.
If the chipper jams,
9. the feed roller will reverse
momentarily to remove the branch.
do not use the clutch to clear a plugged rotor.
10. this
may cause belt damage. Refer to the instructions for
clearing a plugged rotor in the service and Maintenance
section.
alternate greener material with dry material
11. to
lubricate the chipping blades for longer life and better
performance. Chipping dead, dry material will create
heat and dull the chipping blades quickly.
Sharpen the chipping blades periodically.
12. Check
the sharpness of the blades every 5-15 hours. Refer
to the Service and Maintenance section for sharpening
instructions.