Echo 7812086 Owners Manual v.2 - Manual (Page 6)

Bear Cat Owners Manual 2
SAFETY
1.6 MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
SAFETY
Before inspecting, servicing, storing, or changing an acces-
sory, shut off power source, disconnect the battery cables
and make sure all moving parts have come to a complete
stop.
Replace any missing or unreadable safety decals. Refer
to the parts manual for part numbers when ordering safety
decals from an area Bear Cat dealer.
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Always use an approved fuel container. Do not remove gas
cap or add fuel when engine is running. Add fuel to a cool
engine only.
Do not fill fuel tank indoors. Keep open flames, sparks,
smoking materials and other sources of combustion away
from fuel.
Do not operate machine without shields in
place. Failure to do so may cause serious
injury or death.
Keep all guards, deflectors, and shields in
good working condition.
Before inspecting or servicing any part
of this machine, shut off power source,
remove key, disconnect the battery cables
and make sure all moving parts have
come to a complete stop.
Check that all screws, nuts, bolts, and
other fasteners are secured, tightened
and in proper working condition before
starting the machine and once every 8
hours of operation.
Do not transport or move machine while
the machine is operating or running.
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1.4 OPERATION SAFETY
Always stand clear of discharge area
when operating this machine. Keep face
and body away from feed and discharge
openings.
Keep hands and feet out of feed and
discharge openings while machine is
operating to avoid serious personal injury. Stop and al-
low machine to come to a complete stop before clearing
obstructions.
Set up your work site so you are not endangering traffic and
the public. Take great care to provide adequate warnings.
Do not climb on machine when operating. Keep proper bal-
ance and footing at all times.
Check cutting chamber to verify it is empty before starting
the machine.
Raise engagement lever slowly to engage machine. Lower
engagement lever to disengage machine. The chipper rotor
will continue to rotate when engagement lever is disengaged.
Shut off power source, remove key, disconnect the battery
cables and make sure all moving parts have
come to a complete stop. Do not operate
without all shields in place.
Do not insert branches larger than 12
inches in diameter into chipper or machine
damage may occur.
When feeding material into machine, do
not allow metal, rocks, bottles, cans or any
other foreign material to be fed into chipper.
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Ensure debris does not blow into traffic, parked cars, or
pedestrians.
Keep the machine clear of debris and other accumula-
tions.
Do not allow processed material to build up in the discharge
area. This may prevent proper discharge and can result in
kickback of material through the feed opening.
Shut off machine immediately if the machine
becomes clogged, the cutting mechanism
strikes any foreign object, or the machine
starts vibrating or making an unusual noise.
Shut off power source, remove key, discon-
nect the battery cables and make sure all
moving parts have come to a complete
stop. After machine stops:
Inspect for damage.
Replace or repair any damaged parts.
Check for and tighten any loose parts.
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 sharp. Failure to do so may cause
poor performance, damage or personal injury and will void
the machine warranty.
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12 INCH
305 mm
1.5 FEED ROLLER SAFETY
The feed roller can cause serious
injury or death. Keep hands, feet
and clothing away from the feed
roller chipper blades.
Never climb onto the feed chute
when the unit is operating or run-
ning.
Do not overreach. Keep proper
balance and footing at all times.
Never allow passengers to ride on
the feed chute.
When feeding material into the feed roller:
Wear eye, face and hearing protection.
Release material and stand to side of feed chute.
When inspecting or servicing the feed roller, secure the feed
roller in the raised position using the lock-up pin located on
the roller slide (Figure 4.5).
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