Echo DL12653 Owners Manual v.1 - Manual (Page 19)

12 Inch Debris Loader
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SERVICE & MAINTENANCE
BEFORE INSPECTING OR SERVICING ANY PART OF THIS MACHINE, SHUT OFF POWER SOURCE,
AND MAKE SURE ALL MOVING PARTS HAVE COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
WARNING
1. If the hose becomes plugged during operation,
straightening the hose may dislodge the clog.
2. If straightening the hose does not work, shake the hose
in an up and down or side to side motion.
3. If the clog remains after performing the above two steps,
shut the engine off and wait for all moving parts to stop
moving. Then, remove the access cover from the fan
housing and manually unplug the hose.
5.8 UNPLUGGING THE INLET HOSE
The debris loader is designed to be used in fairly dry
conditions. Wet material, along with too much debris and
large sticks, can plug the rotor or hose. A plugged rotor
bogs down the engine and can possibly stop the engine if
the rotor is severely plugged. To clear the rotor:
Figure 5.8, Access bolt
5/16 SERR.
FLANGE NUT
5/16 HEX
BOLT
5.9 UNPLUGGING THE ROTOR FAN
1. Shut off engine and allow rotor to completely stop.
2. Remove spark plug wire.
3. Remove the access bolt (Figure 9).
4. Loosen the six 5/16" nuts that hold the intake weldment
to the frame.
5. Turn the intake weldment clockwise to remove it.
6. Check the hose for clogs and clear debris from the
rotor.
7. Turn the rotor by hand to verify it is unplugged.
8. Place the intake weldment over the six frame nuts and
turn it counterclockwise to set the bolts in the weldment
notches.
9. Tighten the six 5/16" nuts to 17 ft-lbs.
10. Reinstall the access bolt.
11. Reconnect spark plug wire and resume operation.