Echo BEAR CAT CH45540, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL ENGLISH PN 14783 00 Rev 010113 Companion to 14784 00 Range D00001 Current CH45540 540 PTO Gravity Feed 4 5 INCH CHIPPER bearcatproducts com...

Page 2: ...chine will have either a serial number or vehicle identification number VIN VINs are located on the left side of the trailer frame near the hitch They are 17 digit numbers of the format 5VJAA001XXWXXX...

Page 3: ...ormal wear items including but not limited to batteries bearings belts pulleys filters chipper blades shredder flails or knives 3 This warranty does not cover normal maintenance service or adjustments...

Page 4: ...TO TRACTOR 7 3 FEATURES CONTROLS 8 4 OPERATION 10 4 1 STARTING THE CHIPPER 10 4 2 STOPPING THE CHIPPER 10 4 3 CHIPPER OPERATION GUIDELINES 11 5 SERVICE MAINTENANCE 12 5 1 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 12 5 2 R...

Page 5: ...s when operating this machine 5 Avoid wearing loose fitted clothing Never operate this machine while wearing clothing with drawstrings that could wrap around or get caught in the machine 6 Do not oper...

Page 6: ...pect for damage B Replace or repair any damaged parts and C Check for and tighten any loose parts 13 Check blade bolts for proper torque after every 8 hours of operation Check blades and rotate or res...

Page 7: ...If owners manual was not included or you have any questions please call 800 247 7335 or 701 282 5520 U S A See Section 1 7 for decal locations Familiarize yourself with all of the safety and operating...

Page 8: ...elow correspond to the decals in Section 1 6 Make certain that all safety and operating decals on this machine are kept clean and in good condition Decals that need replacement must be applied to thei...

Page 9: ...3 8 1 carriage bolts washers and locknuts Figure 2 3 Use two bolts on each side Install with nuts on the outside Figure 2 3 Chipper Chute If any bolts or nuts are dropped in the machine be sure to re...

Page 10: ...the tractor PTO shaft and the drive shaft of the machine 3 Pull the driveline apart so the two pieces are separated Attach the 6 splined connector for the outer tube to the tractor and attach the conn...

Page 11: ...5 BELT ENGAGEMENT LEVER During engine start up the engagement handle must be in the disengaged UP position With the engine at 1 4 throttle carefully engage the rotor by slowly pushing the engagement...

Page 12: ...8 4 5 INCH CHIPPER FEATURES CONTROLS 6 4 5 7 9 10 1 2 8 3...

Page 13: ...d in Section 2 4 2 Adjust three point top link so the chipper sits level 3 Start tractor engine and engage PTO refer to tractor owner s manual Increase engine speed to rated PTO RPM If forward and rev...

Page 14: ...nger life and better performance Chipping dead dry material will create heat and dull the chipping blades quicker 8 ALWAYS feed brush from the side of the chipper chute rather than from the front Step...

Page 15: ...torque to 17 ft lbs 1 Chipper blades Check sharpness and re torque to 120 ft lbs 1 Entire machine Clean PTO cross journals Lube PTO inner tubes Lube PTO shield retaining bearing Lube Drive belt Check...

Page 16: ...AS NEEDED Your blades need to be sharpened if Machine vibrates severely when material is fed into the chipper Chips discharge unevenly or have stringy tails especially when chipping green branches 5 3...

Page 17: ...are access plate 3 Reinstall the chipper discharge cap or optional discharge tube Section 2 2 Figure 5 3 Chipper Blade Surfaces The chipping blades should clear the chipping anvil located directly und...

Page 18: ...er Remove debris taking care to avoid the chipper blades which can be extremely sharp 2 Once debris is removed replace the chipper deflector and or rotor cover If the machine becomes plugged lift the...

Page 19: ...en remove the 1 2 1 1 2 bolts that connect the front bearing to the bearing support weldment 6 Remove the four 3 8 1 carriage bolts washers and nylock nuts securing the bearing support weldment to the...

Page 20: ...ne 3 Remove the front belt shield 4 Remove the front bearing snap ring Then remove the 1 2 1 1 2 hex bolts that connect the front bearing to the bearing support weldment 5 Take off the bearing support...

Page 21: ...le Mixing the two grease types may lead to premature failure WARNING Do not over grease bearings Overfilling can lead to excessive heat and or unseating of the seals Add grease slowly and under light...

Page 22: ...chipper blades Replace blade Hard to feed chipper requires excessive power to chip Dull chipper blades Reverse or sharpen blades Obstructed discharge Use branch or similar object to clear discharge I...

Page 23: ...mmended distance 1 16 to 1 8 Rotor will not turn Drive belt too loose or broken Replace belt or spring Obstructed discharge Use branch or similar object to clear discharge Plugged rotor Clear rotor Fe...

Page 24: ...Chipper Blades 2 reversible 5 4 0 5 2 reversible 12 7 cm 10 2 cm 1 3 cm Chipping Anvil 5 1 75 0 375 12 7 cm 4 5 cm 0 95 cm Rotor Size 14 diameter 1 36 cm diameter 2 5 cm Rotor Speed 2000 RPM Rotor Wei...

Page 25: ...ues by 5 BOLT DIAMETER A BOLT TORQUE SAE 2 SAE 5 SAE 8 NM FT LB NM FT LB NM FT LB 1 4 7 5 5 5 11 8 16 12 5 16 15 11 23 17 34 25 3 8 27 20 41 30 61 45 7 16 41 30 68 50 95 70 1 2 68 50 102 75 149 110 9...

Page 26: ...22 4 5 INCH CHIPPER Section 8 OPTIONS Chipper Blade Kit 76295 00 Orchard Discharge Chute 74634 00 PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 74634 00 KIT 4 1 2 CHIPPER DISCHARGE 76295 00 KIT 4 1 2 CHIPPER BLADE 1 2...

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