Bearcat CH911DH, Owner'S Manual

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9 INCH CHIPPER
ENGLISH
Section
4 OPERATION
As with any other piece of outdoor equipment, getting the
feel for how your machine operates and getting to know
the best techniques for particular jobs are important to
overall good performance.
CHIPPING OPERATION
The chipping operation takes place in the middle of the
machine, where hardened steel chipper blades are
mounted on a rotating rotor assembly. Material fed into
the chipper chute is sliced into small chips and propelled
out through a discharge tube.
4.1 STARTING THE ENGINE
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO START THIS MACHINE,
MAKE SURE THE BELT IS DISENGAGED AND THE
HANDLE IS IN THE “START” POSITION.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO START MACHINE WITH THE
DRIVE BELT ENGAGED.
1. Please refer to engine owner’s manual for priming
procedure for first time starting, or if the unit has been
sitting for prolonged period.
2. Check levels of fuel, oil, and hydraulic fluid and fill if
necessary.
3. Place chipper engagement handle in the START
position.
Before operating your machine, be sure you read
and understand all safety, controls and operating
instructions in this owner’s manual and on your
machine. Failure to follow these instructions can result
in serious injury or property damage.
WARNING
Move machine to a clear, level area outdoors before
starting. Do not operate in the vicinity of bystanders.
Make sure cutting chamber is empty before starting.
WARNING
4. Open the throttle slightly by turning throttle knob (A)
counterclockwise a 1/4 turn.
5. Turn key to the right or “On” position.
6. Press the start button on the engine controller. Engine
will begin autostart immediately and alarm will sound.
After 5-10 seconds of warming, the starter on the
engine will engage. The length of cranking will vary
depending on conditions. To interrupt the start-up
process, press the stop button.
4.2 OPERATING THE CHIPPER
To begin operating the chipper, follow the steps below:
1. AFTER engine is warmed for 2-3 minutes and is ready
for use, move the throttle control to approximately
25% of full throttle.
2. Engage the belt by slowly lowering the belt
engagement handle.
DO NOT engage the belt with engine running at
high RPM.
Engaging belt while engine is running at high
RPM will result in significant belt squealing and
damage.
Engaging belt while engine is running at high
RPM can also damage vital drive components of
the chipper.
3. If the chipper engine stalls while engaging the
belt, move engagement handle back to the START
position, restart engine, SLIGHTLY increase throttle
and attempt engagement again.
4. Once the belt is engaged, continue to SLOWLY turn
the throttle knob counterclockwise to increase throttle
to 100% or full throttle. ALWAYS run the chipper at
100% or full throttle when chipping material.