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5 INCH CHIPPER/SHREDDER/BLOWER

Section

ASSEMBLY

1.  Hold one wheel to a hub and align the wheel lug holes 

with the hub lug studs.

2.  Thread the lug nuts on the hub studs and tighten to 

75 ft-lbs. Follow a star pattern when tightening lug 

nuts.

3.  Repeat for the remaining wheel.

2.1 ATTACH TRAILER WHEELS

1. 

First, attach the hitch pole assembly (10) to the hitch 

channel in the trailer deck bottom with two 3/8 x 3 1/4" 

bolts  (1),  washers  (2)  and  nylock  nuts  (3)  and  one 

3/8 x 3" bolt (4), washer (2) and nylock nut (3). (See 

Figure 2.1)

Figure 2.1, Trailer Hitch Assembly 

(Non-CE Compliant Model Shown)

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2

2

3

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

If any bolts or nuts are dropped in the machine, be 

sure to remove them before starting the machine. 

WARNING

2.2 ATTACH HITCH ASSEMBLY

Figure 2.3, Wire Harness Routing 

(CE Compliant Model Shown)

8

8

8

Three coated clamps (8) will be used for wiring harness 

mounting and routing purposes. Place wiring harness 

in clamps before securing the clamps in place on the 

bolts. See Figures 2.1 and 2.3 for clamp locations and 

mounting details.

NOTE

Figure 2.2, Hitch Attachment Locations

2. 

Next, place the two hitch plates (5) over the axle and 

attach to hitch pole using two 1/2 x 3 1/4" bolts (6), 

two washers (7) and two nylock nuts (9) as shown in 

Figures 2.1 and 2.2.

Summary of Contents for Bear Cat SC5627B

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL ENGLISH PN 73409 00 Rev 062917 Companion to 73418 00 Range 5VJAA0215HW005514 Current SC5627B 627cc BRIGGS STRATTON 5 INCH CHIPPER SHREDDER BLOWER www bearcatproducts com ...

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 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 warran...

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 components not manufactured or sold by Crary Industries Inc 1 This warranty applies only to parts or components that are defective in material or workmanship 2 This warranty does not cover normal wear...

Page 4: ...CONTROLS 9 4 OPERATION 11 4 1 STARTING ENGINE 11 4 2 OPERATING THE CHIPPER 11 4 3 CHIPPER OPERATION GUIDELINES 12 4 4 SHREDDER ADJUSTER 13 4 5 SLOWING AND STOPPING THE CHIPPER ROTOR AND ENGINE 13 5 SERVICE MAINTENANCE 14 5 1 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 14 5 2 ROTOR LOCK 15 5 3 OPEN CLOSE ACCESS COVER 15 5 4 CHIPPER BLADES MAINTENANCE 15 5 5 REMOVING THE BLADES 16 5 6 SHARPENING THE BLADES 16 5 7 INSTALLI...

Page 5: ...ings that could wrap around or get caught in the machine Federal state and local laws may prohibit the operation of an internal combustion engine using hydrocarbon fuels on any forest covered brush covered or grass covered land or on land covered with grain hay or other flammable agricultural crops without an engine spark arrestor in continuous effective working order 1 2 FIRE HAZARD INFORMATION T...

Page 6: ...t out of feed and discharge openings while machine is operating to avoid serious personal injury Stop and allow machine to come to a complete stop before clearing obstructions 3 Set up your work site so you are not endangering traffic and the public Take great care to provide adequate warnings 4 Do not climb on machine when operating Keep proper balance and footing at all times 5 Check cutting cha...

Page 7: ... in an enclosure 4 Store the machine out of reach of children and where fuel vapors will not reach an open flame or spark 5 Never store this machine with 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 Drain the fuel and dispose of it in a safe manne...

Page 8: ...uired to keep blades sharp Refer to owners manual for instructions Failure to do so may cause poor performance damage or personal injury and will void the machine warranty Read and understand you owners manual before operating If owners manual was not included or you have any questions please call 800 247 7335 or 701 282 5520 U S A Do not operate this equipment in the vicinity of bystanders Do not...

Page 9: ... ESP PORT Decals 11 14 not for CE compliant machines 1 9 SAFETY DECAL LOCATIONS The numbers below correspond to the decals in Section 1 8 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 their original locations Decal located under shield Decal located on trailer 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14...

Page 10: ...2 1 Trailer Hitch Assembly Non CE Compliant Model Shown 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 If any bolts or nuts are dropped in the machine be sure to remove them before starting the machine WARNING 2 2 ATTACH HITCH ASSEMBLY Figure 2 3 Wire Harness Routing CE Compliant Model Shown 8 8 8 Three coated clamps 8 will be used for wiring harness mounting and routing purposes Place wiring harness in clamps before s...

Page 11: ...e spacer 2 and clamp ring 1 on the discharge tube with 3 8 x 1 1 4 bolts 4 and nylock nuts 5 4 Attach lanyard with discharge pin 6 as shown in Figure 2 5 Loop on lanyard installed below nut located under discharge handle 5 Lubricate the chute by applying grease to the grease zerk at the base of the chute Rotate the chute and apply grease until the chute rotates freely 6 Rotate the tube 360 degrees...

Page 12: ...ve cap 3 Using a clean funnel fill fuel tank to 1 2 below bottom of filler neck to provide space for any fuel expansion Install fuel fill cap securely and wipe up any spilled gasoline Check the oil level and if needed fill the engine crankcase with the type and amount of oil specified in the engine owner s manual You will need to purchase a battery Choose a battery that meets or exceeds the engine...

Page 13: ... 8 9 10 14 5 4 6 7 13 11 12 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 machine REFER TO ENGINE OWNER S MANUAL FOR FURTHER ENGINE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 14: ...PPER CHUTE Feed branches no larger than 5 inches 12 5 cm in diameter into the chipper chute 7 SHREDDER CHUTE Feed sticks and branches no larger than 3 4 inch 2 cm in diameter into the shredder chute 8 JACK STAND Always have the jack stand retracted from the ground when moving the unit When in use be sure the jack stand is down and locked in position with the snap pin 9 SAFETY CHAINS Safety chains ...

Page 15: ... to 1 3 of full throttle To start a cold engine place the choke control into the CHOKE position 4 2 OPERATING THE CHIPPER After the engine has been started and properly allowed to warm to an operating temperature you can begin operating the chipper To properly start and operate the chipper follow the steps below 1 AFTER engine is warmed and ready for use move the throttle control back to approxima...

Page 16: ...tter performance Chipping 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 moving into the chipper 10 ALWAYS place limb butt end first into the chipper chute until it contacts the chipper blades The actual feed rate of the limb into the chipper will de...

Page 17: ...ine 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 bef...

Page 18: ...heck fill All 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 torque to 25 ft lbs 2 Shredder flails Check condition Entire machine Clean Spark arrestor Clean Drive belt Check Belt tension Check Belt pulley alignment Check Grease zerks Lube 1 Perform mo...

Page 19: ...llow the steps below to install the rotor lock 1 There is a hole in the shaft cap the rotor shaft and a matching hole in the bracket mounted to the rotor bearing 2 Rotate the rotor assembly until the hole on the rotor shaft lines up with the holes in the rotor shaft cap and bracket 3 Install pin into the rotor shaft cap bracket and shaft 4 Remove pin when service and or maintenance is completed Th...

Page 20: ...vil is reversible All four sides of the anvil can be used for chipping To adjust the anvil 1 Stop engine disengage rotor clutch and allow machine to come to a complete stop Remove the spark plug wire 2 Remove the 3 8 carriage bolts securing the rotor access cover Turn discharge tube so it points toward the ground as you open the cover 3 Remove the dust cover on the front side of the machine 1 Stop...

Page 21: ...lley on the rotor shaft Move the pulley on the shaft so it is aligned with the engine drive pulley The pulley should be moved an equal but opposite amount that the rotor was moved CHIPPER BLADE CHOP BLOCK 1 16 1 8 CLEARANCE Figure 5 3 Chipper Blade Anvil Clearance 10 Insure the pulley drive key is completely seated under the pulley and tighten the set screws 11 Check pulley alignment by laying a s...

Page 22: ...me to a complete stop Remove the spark plug wire 2 Remove the 3 8 carriage bolts securing the rotor access cover Turn discharge tube so it points toward the ground as you open the cover 3 Loosen the bushing bolts holding the drive pulley to the shaft and remove the pulley 4 Loosen the set screw in the lock collars Using a punch and hammer tap the lock collars in a direction opposite of normal rota...

Page 23: ...e upper and lower belt guards Allow 1 8 inch clearance between top of belt and inside of lower belt guard Make sure all bolts nuts and fasteners are properly torqued to 20 ft lbs With a new drive belt the rotor may rotate with the engagement handle in START position Within a short period the belt will relax and the rotor should disengage If the rotor does not disengage even after a short period ch...

Page 24: ...re 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 pressure Whenever possible rotate bearing slowly while lubricating NOTE Lubricate the machine periodically with a lithium based grease Extreme working conditions will require more frequent greasing Grease the following points every 50 100 hours of op...

Page 25: ... chipper blades Replace blade Engine overheats Cooling system plugged Clean cooling fan and fins Improper oil level Fill engine to correct oil level Refer to the engine owners manual Engine runs but dies or does not accelerate properly Air filter dirty Clean or replace Fuel filter dirty Replace Fuel vent plugged Clean or replace Spark plug dirty worn Clean and adjust or replace Carburetor vibratio...

Page 26: ... chipper blades or shredder knives Rotor out of balance Inspect rotor for broken or missing chipper blades and shredder knives replace if needed Check rotor to see if it wobbles Check to see if rotor is assembled correctly Chipper blade to anvil clearance is incorrect Set chipper blade anvil clearance to recommended distance 1 16 to 1 8 Rotor will not turn Drive belt too loose or broken Replace be...

Page 27: ...2 cm Shredder knives 36 Rotor speed 2 000 RPM Rotor size 18 46 cm Rotor weight 121 lbs 54 9 kg Drive type Belt Belt size 2RB40 Tire size 5 3 12 Engine 627cc Briggs Stratton Fuel tank capacity 9 gal 34 1 L SPECIAL TORQUE REQUIREMENTS LOCATION HARDWARE DESCRIPTION TORQUE UNIFIED INCH TORQUE METRIC A On rotor plate blade mounting bolts 5 16 x 1 hex HD grade 8 bolts 25 ft lbs 34 Nm B On rotor knife sh...

Page 28: ...se specified 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 20 41 30 61 45 7 16 41 30 68 50 95 70 1 2 68 50 102 75 149 110 9 16 97 70 149 110 203 150 5 8 122 90 203 150 312 230 3 4 217 160 353 260 515 380 7 8 230 170 542 400 814 600 1 298 220 786 580...

Page 29: ...25 5 INCH CHIPPER SHREDDER BLOWER ENGLISH Section 8 OPTIONS PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 72493 KIT CHIPPER BLADE 77613 00 KIT SC5627B SHREDDER KNIVES Chipper Blade Kit 72493 Shredder Knife Kit 77613 00 ...

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