14
4 INCH CHIPPER
OPERATION
4.4 SLOWING AND STOPPING THE
CHIPPER ROTOR AND ENGINE
NEVER disengage the belt as part of the stopping or
shut down process. The belt should remain engaged
during the entire shutdown process.
Leaving the belt engaged is a vital part of proper
shutdown and ensures the rotor stops spinning in
conjunction with the engine shutting off.
TO PROPERLY SLOW DOWN AND STOP
THE ROTOR AND ENGINE
1. With the belt still engaged, slowly move the throttle to
the SLOW position with the belt still engaged.
2. Allow the engine to run at slow idle for 30-60 seconds.
3. Stop the engine by moving the throttle to the STOP
position or turning off the ignition switch.
4. Allow rotor to come to a complete stop.
5.
Once the engine is off and the rotor has completely
stopped, the belt can be disengaged by moving the
belt engagement handle back to the START position.
The rotor will continue to turn for some time after the
engine has been shut off. Make sure rotor has stopped
completely before inspecting or servicing machine.
NOTE
Optimum towing performance can be achieved by
maintaining a horizontal trailer hitch.
NOTE
4.5 TOWING
4.5.1 ATTACHING
1. CE compliant models only. Raise the extension tray
to an upright position before towing the machine.
Secure with the spring-loaded latch located near the
top of the tray.
2. Open the coupler latch.
3. Align the coupler over the hitch ball and lower the
trailer hitch until the coupler fully engages the hitch
ball.
4. Close the coupler latch securing the coupler to the
hitch ball.
5. Install the hitch pin through the coupler latch.
6. Cross the safety chains under the hitch and connect
to towing vehicle.
7. Connect the wire harness to the tow vehicle.
8.
Rotate jack stand 90 degrees. Secure in the UP
position using pin provided.
4.5.2 DETACHING
1. Unhook the safety chains from the towing vehicle.
Latch safety chains to the hitch to prevent them from
interfering with chipping.
2. Disconnect the wire harness from tow vehicle.
3. Remove the hitch pin from the coupler latch.
4. Unlatch the coupler. Disconnect the hitch coupler
from the hitch ball. Rotate jack stand 90 degrees.
Raise chipper to clear hitch ball.
5. Move the hitch of the chipper away from the hitch ball.
