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Before You Begin

DEAR ECHO Bear Cat

®

 CUSTOMER

Thank you for purchasing an 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 888.625.4520.
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/Product-Support/Product-Registration.

SERIAL NUMBER OR VIN

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 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: 5VJAA001XXWXXXXXX. 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. The parts manual for your 

machine is available at bearcatproducts.com/Product-

Support/Find-A-Product-Manual. Your dealer will need to 

know the identification number of your machine to provide 

the most efficient service. See below for information on 

how  to  identify  and  record  the  identification  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

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Страница 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL bearcatproducts com PN 16812 Rev 010117 Companion to 12141 Range G05351 M00346 CH8540 540 PTO Gravity Feed 8 INCH CHIPPER ENGLISH...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 4: ...THE CHIPPER 11 4 2 STOPPING THE CHIPPER 11 4 3 CHIPPER OPERATION GUIDELINES 12 5 SERVICE MAINTENANCE 13 5 1 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 13 5 2 ROTOR LOCK 14 5 3 RAISE LOWER ACCESS COVER 14 5 4 CHIPPER BLADES...

Страница 5: ...area of operation clear of all persons particularly small children It is recommended that bystanders keep at least 50 feet 15 meters away from the area of operation 8 Do not allow children to operate...

Страница 6: ...d opening 12 If the machine becomes clogged the cutting mechanism strikes any foreign object or the machine starts vibrating or making an unusual noise shut off machine immediately and make sure all m...

Страница 7: ...wer source remove ignition key and make sure all moving parts have come to a complete stop 10 Keep hands feet and clothing away from all PTO drive parts 11 Do not clean lubricate or adjust the PTO sha...

Страница 8: ...place Failure to do so may cause serious injury or death Check blade bolts for proper torque after every 8 hours of operation Check blades and rotate or resharpen daily or as required to keep blades s...

Страница 9: ...rrespond 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 their origi...

Страница 10: ...1 1 2 bolts and locknuts Use three bolts on each side and two on the bottom 3 For models with extension trays Attach the extension tray to the chute with five 3 8 1 bolts and nuts Figure 2 1 Attach Ch...

Страница 11: ...pacer 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 2 3 Attach Discharge Tube 1 2 5 4 6 2 2 ATTACH DISCHARGE TUBE 5 Lubricate the tube by applying grease to the grease zerk at the base of the tube Rotate the tube and apply grease...

Страница 12: ...0 mm Outer Tube Steel Shaft Steel Shaft Inner Tube 1 1 4 from Shield Outer Tube Yoke Shield The driveline supplied with this machine may need to be cut to a shorter length for proper operation with th...

Страница 13: ...clockwise to secure discharge cap 3 DISCHARGE TUBE Directs the discharge of chipped material horizontally The discharge tube can be rotated 360 horizontally by removing the pin and rotating the discha...

Страница 14: ...10 8 INCH CHIPPER FEATURES CONTROLS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CH8540XE MODEL...

Страница 15: ...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 START...

Страница 16: ...l 3 If the chipper rotor slows stop feeding material and allow the engine to recover Feed material more evenly 4 If the chipper jams remove the branch and rotate it before reinserting into the chute A...

Страница 17: ...orque to 75 ft lbs 1 Chipper blades Check sharpness and retorque to 120 ft lbs 1 Entire machine Clean PTO cross journals Lube PTO inner tubes Lube PTO shield retaining bearing Lube Drive belt Check Be...

Страница 18: ...ROTOR LOCK Follow 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 assemb...

Страница 19: ...s have two edges and can be reversed one time before sharpening Chipping blades are sharp Use caution when working on machine to avoid injury WARNING 5 6 SHARPENING THE BLADES 5 7 INSTALLING THE BLADE...

Страница 20: ...L SPACER 1 2 BOLT 1 16 1 8 Figure 5 5 Chipper Blade Anvil Clearance 2 Loosen the three 1 2 inch bolts that hold the chipper anvil to the frame See Figure 5 4 for anvil location 3 Adjust anvil inward o...

Страница 21: ...2 Taking a rubber mallet tap the rotor shaft until the rear collar is tight against the rear bearing Tighten the bolt and lock the set screws on both bearings Torque to 180 inch lbs 20 Nm Reinstall fr...

Страница 22: ...g 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...

Страница 23: ...ance to recommended distance Excessive vibration while running Dull chipper blades Flip sharpen or replace Drive system vibration Check drive belts bearings and pulleys for bad or worn areas Check for...

Страница 24: ...3 cm diameter Chipper blades 4 reversible 5 4 0 5 4 reversible 12 7 cm 10 2 cm 1 3 cm Chipping anvil 9 4 0 625 22 9 cm 10 2 cm 1 6 cm Rotor speed 1500 RPM Rotor size 30 diameter 1 25 76 cm diameter 3...

Страница 25: ...es 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 1...

Страница 26: ...22 8 INCH CHIPPER Section 8 OPTIONS PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 71725 00 KIT LOW PROFILE DISCHARGE CHUTE 76293 00 KIT CHIPPER BLADE 1 2 INCH Chipper Blade Kit 76293 00 Low Profile Discharge Chute 71725 00...

Страница 27: ...ECHO Bear Cat bearcatproducts com 237 NW 12th Street West Fargo ND 58078 0849 Phone 701 282 5520 Toll Free 888 625 4520 Fax 701 282 9522 E mail service bearcatproducts com sales bearcatproducts com...

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