Echo BEARCAT SC5540, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ENGLISH PN 16023 Rev 010113 Companion to 12142 Range D00001 Current SC5540 540 PTO 5 INCH CHIPPER SHREDDER OWNER S MANUAL bearcatproducts com...

Page 2: ...l 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 5VJAA001XXWXXXXXX Seria...

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: ...2 STOPPING THE CHIPPER 8 4 3 CHIPPER OPERATION GUIDELINES 9 5 SERVICE MAINTENANCE 10 5 1 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 10 5 2 CHIPPER BLADES MAINTENANCE 11 5 3 REMOVING THE BLADES 11 5 4 SHARPENING THE BLADES...

Page 5: ...times 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...

Page 6: ...Inspect 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...

Page 7: ...d operating decals on the machine and the associated hazards See the engine owner s manual or contact the engine manufacturer for engine safety instructions and decals Keep hands and feet out of inlet...

Page 8: ...below 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 the...

Page 9: ...INE attach the machine to the tractor with three point hitch system 2 Raise and lower machine on three point hitch to determine the shortest possible working distance between the tractor PTO shaft and...

Page 10: ...round the three point PTO connector Connect the red wire to a 12 volt power source such as the alternator or the battery Ground the white wire connect to negative post on the battery or another point...

Page 11: ...2 7 cm to be chipped are fed through the chipper chute to the chipper blades 3 BLADE ACCESS COVER Remove this cover to access the chipper blades 4 DISCHARGE DOOR Shredded and chipped materials exit th...

Page 12: ...e SHREDDING OPERATION In this operation hardened steel shredder knives grind up material fed into the shredder chute The shredded material then leaves the shredder area by traveling through the discha...

Page 13: ...g dead dry material will create heat and dull the chipping blades quicker 9 ALWAYS feed brush from the side of the chipper chute rather than from the front Step aside to avoid being hit by the brush m...

Page 14: ...ernal nuts and bolts Check tightness Chipper anvil Check clearance and re torque to 75 ft lbs 1 Chipper blades Check sharpness and re torque to 25 ft lbs 2 Shredder knives Check condition Entire machi...

Page 15: ...r to the chipper body 2 Remove the two 5 16 3 4 bolts and nuts securing the discharge screen to the frame Pull the bottom of the discharge screen outward to rotate the screen off the lip 3 Remove the...

Page 16: ...he sharpened surface extends past the chipping slot opening If it does not extend past the opening the blades should be replaced see Section 5 3 1 Remove the discharge door and discharge screen 2 Remo...

Page 17: ...e rotor shaft cover on the rotor shaft rear side 5 8 CHANGING THE DISCHARGE SCREEN 5 8 1 REMOVE 1 Remove the discharge door by removing the pivot rod securing the discharge door to the chipper body 2...

Page 18: ...olts and nuts securing the discharge screen to the frame Pull the bottom of the discharge screen outward to rotate the screen off the lip 3 Clean any trash or debris out from the screen area 4 Place t...

Page 19: ...marks in the shaft caused by the set screws Clean the shaft as much as possible before reinstalling into the machine 5 12 REMOVING THE ROTOR The rotor weighs in excess of 100 lbs It is extremely impor...

Page 20: ...e 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 p...

Page 21: ...arance to recommended distance Shredder requires excessive power or stalls Obstructed discharge Use branch or similar object to clear discharge tube Plugged rotor Clear rotor feed material into shredd...

Page 22: ...se or broken Replace belt or spring Obstructed discharge Use branch or similar object to clear discharge tube Plugged rotor Clear rotor feed material into shredder more evenly Cannot engage belt Impro...

Page 23: ...cm 0 64 cm Max shredder capacity 0 75 1 9 cm Shredder knives 36 Rotor speed 2000 RPM Rotor size 19 48 3 cm Rotor weight 112 lbs 50 8 kg Drive type Belt Belt size BX56 3 point hitch Category 1 PTO 540...

Page 24: ...ecified in this manual When using locking elements increase torque values 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...

Page 25: ...9 WELDMENT LARGE WET DEBRIS SCREEN 70703 WELDMENT LARGE FINE SCREEN 70972 KIT SHREDDER KNIFE REPLACEMENT 71110 2 SPEED BLOWER PACKAGE USE WITH PN 71125 71125 KIT 8 20 FT VACUUM HOSE WITH ALUMINUM HAND...

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