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8 INCH CHIPPER

ENGLISH

Section

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

REMEDY

Machine chips poorly

Dull chipper blades

Flip, sharpen, or replace

Drive belts loose or worn

Inspect drive belts, adjust or replace if 

needed

Feeding material that is too large

Limit branch size to rated capacity

Excessive belt wear

Not using correct belt

Contact your nearest authorized dealer to 

order the correct belt for your chipper

Pulley(s) damaged or worn

Replace pulley(s)

Pulley(s) not in alignment

Align pulley(s) to within 1/16" with straight 

edge

Belt(s) tension too loose

Replace belt or belt tension spring

Hard to feed chipper, 

requires excessive 

power to chip

Dull chipper blades

Flip, sharpen, or replace

Obstructed discharge

Use branch or similar object to clear 

discharge tube

Improper blade clearance

Set blade/anvil clearance 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 dull chipper 

blades.

Rotor out of balance

Inspect rotor for damaged or missing 

chipper blades, replace if needed

Chipper blade to anvil clearance is incorrect Set blade/anvil clearance to recommended 

distance

Belt squeals when 

engaging belt

Engaging belt too fast

Engage belt more slowly

Belt tension too loose

Replace belt or spring

Cannot engage belt

Improper belt installation; belt not under belt 

guide

Install belt properly; install belt under belt 

guide

Improper belt tension

Adjust belt tension. Replace belt or spring if 

needed.

Before performing any of the corrections in this troubleshooting chart, refer to the appropriate information contained 

in this manual for the correct safety precautions and operating or maintenance procedures. Contact your dealer or 

ECHO Bear Cat

®

 for service problems with the machine.

Содержание CH8540

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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