Echo Bear Cat 70580S - Manual (Page 9)

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Section 3 for replacing the drive belt). When
disengaging the rotor, especially at full throttle, the
rotor will rotate for some time until it stops. Never
inspect or do repair work on machine until rotor is
completely stopped and engine is shut off with
spark plug wire removed.
5. Transport Handle. Used to move machine. Lift on
handle and pull machine to desired location. Never
transport machine with engine or machine running.
6. Shredder Hopper. Materials to be shredded are fed
through the shredder hopper to the shredder.
7. Chipper Chute. Matrials to be chipped are fed
through the chipper chute to the chipper.
8. Discharge Opening/Screen. Chips and shredded
material exit through the screen and opening.
Different sized discharge material can be obtained
by changing to optional screens with different hole
sizes.
2.1.4 Starting
Caution: Move machine to a clear, level area
outdoors before starting. do not operate
machine on a paved, concrete, or gravel
surface. do not operate in the vicinity of
bystanders. Make sure cutting chamber is
empty before starting.
1. Before starting, check engine oil level and fill if
necessary. See engine owners manual for operation
and maintenance instructions.
NOTE: Some oil usage is normal. Check oil level with each
use.
WARNING: Handle fuel (gasoline) with care. It is
highly flamable. Always use an approved
container and fill tank outdoors. Never add fuel
to a running or hot engine.
2. Before starting, fill fuel tank with fress, clean
unleaded regular gasoline. DO NOT MIX OIL
WITH GASOLINE.
3. Disengage clutch lever.
4. Place engine throttle lever at 3/4 - full open posi-
tion.
5. Place engine choke lever to choke position.
6. Grasp recoil starter handle and pull out slowly until
starter engages and resistance is felt. Pull rapidly to
start engine. Repeat if necessary.
7. Move choke lever to run position after engine starts.
Some choke may be needed until engine is fully
warmed up.
NOTE: When restarting a warm engine after a short shut
down period, it may not be necessary to use full choke. If
engine fails tostart, move lever to run or partial choke.
2.1.5 Specifications &
Recommendations
The Bear Cat chipper/shredder is designed to gind,
shred, and chip a variety of materials into a more
readily decomposing or handled condition. The
following guidelines can be used to help get you started.
1. Shredding/Grinding. Small materials such as
leaves, grass clippings, and garden
debris(cornstalks, plants, vines, etc.) can easily be
processed through the shredder. Sticks and branches
should be limited to 1 inch in diameter and no
longer than 24 inches long to avoid excess whipping
and wrapping. Wet materials may require use of the
coarse (large hole) or wet debris discharge screen to
avoid plugging. The processed material can be
placed in a compost pile or spread on the ground as
a mulch. The shredder can also be used to process
such materials as newspapers, plastics, aluminum
cans, milk cartons, etc. It may be necessary to use a
branch, cardboard tube, leaf tamper or similar
object to help push material through the inlet guard.
When grinding small dry matrial, use the optional
fine (small hole) discharge screen.
WARNING! Do not reach into either feeding
chamber or discharge area until engine is
stopped, spark plug wire disconnected and the
rotor has stopped turning.
2. Chipping. The chipper can be used to make chips
from branches up to 3 inches in diameter. Larger
branches may have to be trimmed so that the limb
will fit into the chipper chute. Several small
branches can be grouped together and fed into the
chipper chute at one time. Changing to the optional
medium discharge screen will make smalled sized
chips. The processed chips can be used as a decora-
tive mulch or placed in a compost pile.