Echo 74500 Owners Manual v.2 - Manual (Page 9)

Page 3 Skid Steer Chipper Operator’s Manual
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE SAFETY
1. Shut off the skid steer, disconnect
the hydraulics, remove the ignition
key when this equipment is stopped
for service, inspection, storage.
2. Unhook the unit from the machine
and store detached.
3. Do not place the machine in an area
where children can play on or
around.
4. Replace any missing or unreadable
safety decals. Refer to the parts
manual for part numbers when or-
dering safety decals from an area
Bear Cat dealer.
5. See skid steer owners manual or
contact the manufacturer for safety
instructions and decals.
Safety
11. Check the bolts correct torque
every 10 hours of operation (See
torque chart at back of manual).
12. Rotate the discharge tube to face
the opposite direction of the tow-
ing vehicle before towing. This
WARNING
Failure to maintain proper fasten-
ing torque on chipper blade bolts
may result in severe damage to the
chipper and / or personal injury.
10. Setting up your chipping site so
you are not endangering the
public is critical for safety.
FEED ROLLER SAFETY
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prevents the discharge tube from
projecting over the trailer wheels
and striking foreign objects.
13. Flying debris can cause serious
injury or death and property dam-
age.
14. Keep bystanders away from dis-
charge chute.
15. Position discharge chute away
from bystanders and other prop-
erty when opening.
16. Keep metal objects, rocks,
bottles, cans, and other foreign
objects out of chipper.
17. Check the bolts torque on the
chipper every 10 hours of opera-
tion.
1. Feed roller and rotating chipper
can cause serious injury or death.
Keep hands, feet and clothing
away from feed roller chipper
blades.
WARNING
To prevent personal injury or death:
Stop chipper and loader engine.
Make sure that all moving parts
have come to a complete stop, and
disconnect quick couplers from
loader before servicing, adjusting,
or repairing.
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2. Never climb onto chipper feed
chute or table when operating.
3. Do not over reach. Keep proper
balance and footing.
4. No riders allowed, keep off the at-
tachment.
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