Echo 7812086 Owners Manual v.2 - Manual (Page 13)

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FEATURES & CONTROLS
3.2 ENGINE THROTTLE
This controls the speed of the engine. Increase the throttle
by pushing up on the toggle switch momentarily and releasing
it. Repeat until the machine is at full throttle. To decrease the
throttle, push down on the toggle switch and hold until the engine
is idling at low throttle.
3.1 KEY SWITCH
The control panel houses the key switch. Turn the key to the right
to start the machine. On diesel models, turning the key to the left
preheats the glow plug.
3.5 FUEL GAUGE
Shows fuel level.
3.3 MURPHY SWITCH
The murphy switch prevents the engine from running with low
oil pressure or high engine temperature. Push in and hold the
Murphy switch until the oil pressure appears on the gauge; then
activate the key switch to start the engine (Figure 3.2).
3.16 FEED ROLLER CONTROL BAR
To engage the feed roller move the control bar. The cycle of the
control bar, forward to back, is REVERSE (R), FORWARD (F),
STOP, REVERSE (R) (Figure 3.1).
3.13 DISCHARGE CHUTE
Directs the discharge of chipped material horizontally. The
discharge chute can be rotated 360° horizontally by turning the
discharge chute crank until the desired location is reached. Turn
the discharge chute towards the roadside for greater ease when
opening the rotor cover. Position the discharge chute out of the
way to open the hood. The hood does not clear the discharge
chute unless it is turned to the side.
3.14 DISCHARGE CAP
Directs the discharge of material vertically. The discharge cap
can be raised and lowered vertically by turning the discharge cap
crank until the desired location is reached.
3.15 FEED ROLLER LIFT CONTROL
Used to lift the feed roller (Figure 3.1). The belt does not have to
be engaged to lift the feed roller. The feed roller can be raised
during operation for better feeding of larger branches into the
chipper and for clearing a plugged rotor.
3.18 HITCH JACK
Used to adjust the height of the hitch.
3.12 ENGAGEMENT HANDLE
During engine start-up, the engagement handle must be in the
disengaged position (Figure 3.5). With the engine at 1100 RPM,
carefully engage the rotor by slowly pushing the engagement
handle up (Figure 3.4), and allow the rotor to speed up gradually.
Engaging the chipper too quickly with the engine at full or half
throttle will bog down the engine and will shorten the life of the
belt. To disengage the rotor, first idle the engine down and then
pull the engagement handle down.
3.7 GLOW LAMP
Used for cold weather starting. The glow lamp indicates when
the glow plug has completed pre-heating. The lamp will go out
when the pre-heating is completed. See the engine owners
manual for additional pre-heating instructions.
3.8 OIL PRESSURE GAUGE
The oil pressure lamp lights up to warn the operator that the
engine oil pressure has dropped below the prescribed level.
If this should happen during operation, immediately stop the
engine and refer to the engine owners manual for service and
maintenance information.
3.9 CHARGE LAMP
The charge lamp lights up to warn the operator that the battery
charge is low. If this should happen during operation, immediately
stop the engine and refer to the engine owner's manual for service
and maintenance information.
3.6 TEMPERATURE GAUGE
Monitors the engine temperature. See the engine owners manual
for additional engine temperature information.
3.11 COOLANT RESERVE TANK
Before every operation, check the coolant level in the radiator and
coolant reserve tank (if equipped) to ensure it is with in the proper
operating range (between FULL and FILL). Do not check coolant
level when fluid is hot. Wait until the fluid has cooled before
removing radiator cap. Refer to the engine owner's manual for
specific instructions on checking and adding coolant.
3.10 HYDRAULIC OIL RESERVOIR
Check the hydraulic oil reservoir before every operation.
3.19 ROTOR COVER HYDRAULIC JACK
Used to raise and lower the rotor cover. To raise the rotor cover,
turn the wing nut located on the bottom of the jack to the right
and pump the handle. To lower the rotor cover, turn the wing nut
to the left to release the hydraulic pressure.
3.17 FEED ROLLER SPEED CONTROL
Controls the speed of the feed roller (Figure 3.1) allows the
operator to have better control over the material being fed into
the chipper.
3.4 RESET BUTTON
The chipper will not run with the reset button activated (popped
out). To deactivate the reset button, push in the button, then
activate the key switch to start the engine (Figure 3.3).