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Before You Begin

DEAR ECHO BEAR CAT CUSTOMER

Thank you for purchasing a ECHO Bear Cat product. The ECHO Bear Cat line is designed, tested, and manufactured 

to give years of dependable performance. To keep your machine operating at peak efficiency, it is necessary to adjust 

it correctly and make regular inspections. The following pages will assist you in the operation and maintenance of your 

machine. Please read and understand this manual before operating your machine.
If you have any questions or comments about this manual, please call us toll-free at 1.888.645.4520.
If you have any questions or problems with your machine, please call or write your local authorized ECHO Bear Cat 

Dealer.
This document is based on information available at the time of its publication. ECHO Bear Cat is continually making 

improvements and developing new equipment. In doing so, we reserve the right to make changes or add improvements 

to our product without obligation for equipment previously sold.

PLEASE SEND US YOUR WARRANTY CARD

A warranty card is included in your owner's kit packaged with your machine. Please take the time to fill in the information 

requested on the card. When you send your completed card to us, we will register your machine and start your coverage 

under our limited warranty or go to bearcatproducts.com/warranty/warranty-registration/. 

SERIAL NUMBER OR VIN

© 2017, CRARY INDUSTRIES, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PRODUCED AND PRINTED IN THE U.S.A.

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER LOCATION

Your machine 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: 5VJAA001XXWXXXXX. Serial 

numbers are located on the machine body. They are 

6-digit numbers.

Record your identification number in the space provided 

and on the warranty registration card. 

FOR MACHINE SERVICE OR PARTS:

For service assistance, contact your nearest authorized 

ECHO Bear Cat dealer or the factory. For parts, contact 

your authorized dealer. Your dealer will need to know the 

serial number of your machine to provide the most efficient 

service. See below for information on how to identify and 

record the serial number for your machine.

FOR ENGINE SERVICE OR PARTS:

For engine service or parts, contact your nearest 

authorized engine dealer. ECHO Bear Cat does not 

handle any parts, repairs or warranties for engines.

ORDERING PARTS

Only genuine ECHO Bear Cat replacement parts should 

be used to repair the machine. Replacement parts 

manufactured by others could present safety hazards, 

even though they may fit on this machine. Replacement 

parts are available from your ECHO Bear Cat dealer.

Provide the following when ordering parts:

The SERIAL NUMBER or VIN of your machine.
The PART NUMBER of the part.
The PART DESCRIPTION.
The QUANTITY needed.

HOW TO CONTACT ECHO BEAR CAT

ADDRESS

PHONE

E-MAIL

HOURS

237 NW 12th Street 

P.O. Box 849 

West Fargo, ND 58078

888.625.4520 

701.282.5520 

Fax: 701.282.9522

[email protected] 

[email protected]

Monday - Friday,  

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Central Time

Summary of Contents for Bear Cat CH6627H

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL ENGLISH PN 73423 00 Rev 081617 Companion to 73426 00 Range 5VJAA0414HW005579 Current 6 INCH CHIPPER www bearcatproducts com CH6627H 627cc BRIGGS STRATTON...

Page 2: ...IN THE U S A IDENTIFICATION NUMBER LOCATION Your machine 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 The...

Page 3: ...authorized ECHO Bear Cat dealer as well as subsequent failure or damage that may occur as a result of that work will not be paid under this warranty Crary Industries Inc does not warrant replacement c...

Page 4: ...THE CHIPPER 12 4 3 CHIPPER OPERATION GUIDELINES 13 4 4 SLOWING AND STOPPING THE CHIPPER ROTOR AND ENGINE 14 4 5 FEED ROLLER SPEED CONTROL 14 4 6 CHIPPER FEED CONTROLLER 14 4 7 USING THE DIGITAL DISPLA...

Page 5: ...l medications or substances that can affect your vision balance or judgement Do not operate if tired or ill You must be in good health to operate this machine safely Federal state and local laws may p...

Page 6: ...t climb on machine when operating Keep proper balance and footing at all times 5 Check cutting chamber to verify it is empty before starting the machine 6 Therotorwillcontinuetorotateafterbeingdisenga...

Page 7: ...fuel in the fuel tank inside a building where fumes may be ignited by an open flame or spark Ignition sources can be hot water and space heaters furnaces clothes dryers stoves electric motors etc 6 D...

Page 8: ...contact the engine manufacturer for engine safety instructions and decals Keep hands and feet out of inlet and discharge openings while machine is operating to avoid serious personal injury Stop and...

Page 9: ...12 15 not for CE compliant machines 1 10 SAFETY DECAL LOCATIONS The numbers below correspond to the decals in Section 1 9 Make certain that all safety and operating decals on this machine are kept cl...

Page 10: ...ount using two 1 2 x 4 bolts 6 and nylock nuts Torque to 75 ft lbs 3 Attach the two safety plates 7 to the hitch pole using the front two holes 1 2 x 4 1 2 hex bolts 8 and nylock nuts Keep the bolts l...

Page 11: ...resistance NOTE 2 3 INSTALL REAR STABILIZER 2 4 ATTACH LICENSE PLATE LIGHT 2 5 ATTACH CHIPPER CHUTE 1 Attach the license plate light to the chute support which is located under the feed chute with tw...

Page 12: ...he chipper frame The discharge clamp 1 should slide underneath the lip of the flange Tighten the bolts to secure it 3 Install the second half of the spacer 2 and clamp ring 1 on the discharge tube wit...

Page 13: ...ine Figure 2 8 Attach Discharge Deflector 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Hydraulic fluid drives the feed roller The machine was shipped with fluid as it was tested at the factory However check the fluid levels bef...

Page 14: ...2 14 6 7 9 13 17 18 19 20 Understanding how your machine works will help you achieve the best results when using your chipper The following descriptions define the features and controls of your machin...

Page 15: ...the knob counterclockwise will increase the speed of the feed roller 11 HITCH JACK Used to adjust the height of the hitch Always have in UP position and clear from ground when transporting the chippe...

Page 16: ...e CHOKE position 3 Place the chipper engagement lever in the START position 4 2 OPERATING THE CHIPPER After the engine has been started and properly allowed to warm to an operating temperature you can...

Page 17: ...8 Alternate green or fresh cut material with dry material to lubricate the chipping blades for longer life and better performance Chipping dead dry material will create heat and dull the chipping bla...

Page 18: ...sensors must be set to the correct clearance or the chipper will not operate Set the clearance to 1 32 the width of a credit card The sensor will flash with every rotation of the chipper rotor when th...

Page 19: ...ayed on the controller Choices are English French Spanish and Portuguese 4 7 2 CHIPPING SCREEN To begin chipping the user needs to enter the Chipping Screen see Figure 4 2 This can be done in one of t...

Page 20: ...vated carefully check that the infeed chute and feed roller are clear and it is safe to continue chipping before resetting the Knee Bar safety system 4 7 3 HOURS SERVICE REMINDERS The Hours Service Re...

Page 21: ...ler fully engages the hitch ball 7 Close the coupler latch securing the coupler to the hitch ball 8 Install the hitch pin through the coupler latch 9 Cross the safety chains under the hitch and connec...

Page 22: ...l internal and external nuts and bolts Check tightness Tire pressure Check Battery connections Check Chipper anvil Check clearance and re torque to 75 ft lbs 2 Chipper blades Check sharpness and re to...

Page 23: ...EVERY 5 15 HOURS OF OPERATION AND SHARPEN AS NEEDED The controller will indicate a blade anvil service reminder every eight hours as a reminder to check the chipper blades To reset the service remind...

Page 24: ...arance proceed as follows 1 Remove the two 3 8 retaining bolts securing the access cover to the main frame Open access cover to allow access to anvil See Figure 5 4 for anvil location 2 Loosen the thr...

Page 25: ...olding the access cover to the chipper frame and lift up access cover 3 Remove the lock pin from storage position see Figure 5 6 If the machine becomes plugged lift the engagement handle shut off the...

Page 26: ...not easily install turn the two belt tension bolts counterclockwise an equal number of turns and slide engine closer to chipper until belt can be installed NOTE 4 Turn check valve clockwise to engage...

Page 27: ...en bolt to proper torque LOOSEN BOLTS HYDRAULIC BELT Figure 5 8 Replacing Hydraulic Belt 1 Remove the two 3 8 retaining bolts holding the access cover to the main frame assembly 2 Open access cover to...

Page 28: ...in the fluid Refill the reservoir as necessary 5 Run the feed roller in both directions for several minutes until any remaining air purges from the unit Refill the reservoir as necessary 6 Shut down...

Page 29: ...not over grease bearings Overfilling can lead to excessive heat and or unseating of the seals Add grease slowly and under light pressure Whenever possible rotate bearing slowly while lubricating NOTE...

Page 30: ...as not reached chipping RPM upon initial startup Slowly increase RPM 1 2 second on 1 2 second off Chipper RPM dropped while chipping Feed roller will automatically reverse to bring RPM back up RED Sol...

Page 31: ...too loose Adjust tensioner Replace belt if needed Machine chips poorly Dull chipper blades Flip sharpen or replace Drive belts loose or worn Inspect drive belts adjust or replace if needed Feeding mat...

Page 32: ...nnot achieve solid green for forward feed Drive belts loose or worn Inspect drive belts adjust or replace if needed Engine Tractor is not achieving full RPM Confirm that engine is achieving full RPM C...

Page 33: ...1 3 cm Chipping anvil 4 edge adjustable Rotor speed 1 650 RPM Rotor size 26 dia 66 cm dia Rotor weight 165 lbs 75 kg Discharge tube size 6 0 15 3 cm Discharge tube height 104 2 6 m Drive type Belt Dri...

Page 34: ...ied 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 8 27...

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Page 36: ...H PINTLE RING 20 000 LB 70135 00 KIT CH6720H CH6627H ENGINE SHIELD 71930 00 KIT 6 ORCHARD CHUTE 75291 00 KIT SPARE TIRE 76293 00 KIT CHIPPER BLADE 1 2 INCH 76721 00 KIT BATTERY DISCONNECT 76945 00 KIT...

Page 37: ...CHO BEAR CAT www bearcatproducts com 237 NW 12th Street West Fargo ND 58078 0849 Phone 701 282 5520 Toll Free 888 645 4520 Fax 701 282 9522 E mail service bearcatproducts com sales bearcatproducts com...

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