Echo 74500 Owners Manual v.1
OWNER
OPERATORS
MANUAL
5" and 8" Skid
Steer Chipper
Models
74500
5" Skid Steer Chipper
74800
8" Skid Steer Chipper
(Requires 25 gpm minimum
hydraulic flow)
Crary Company
A Division of TerraMarc Industries
237 12th St. NW • P.O. Box 849
West Fargo, ND 58078-0849
(701)282-5520 • FAX: (701)282-9522
www.bearcatproducts.com
www.terramarc.com
Manual P/N 13940-00
Rev . 07/01
Companion to 13939-00
Before you Begin
DEAR BEAR CAT CUSTOMER,
Thank you for purchasing a Crary Bear Cat Skid Steer Chipper. The Bear Cat Chipper is
designed, tested, and manufactured to give years of dependable performance. T o keep your
chipper operating at peak efficiency, it is necessary to adjust it correctly and make regular
inspections. The following pages will assist you in the operation and maintenance of your
machine. Please read and understand this manual before operating the chipper.
If you have any questions or comments about this manual, please call us toll-free at 1-800-247-
7335.
If you have any questions or problems with your chipper, please call or write your local factory-
authorized Bear Cat dealer.
PLEASE SEND US YOUR WARRANTY CARD
A warranty card is included in your owner's kit packaged with your chipper. Please take the
time to fill in the information requested on the card. When you send your completed card to us,
we will register your machine and start your coverage under our limited warranty .
How to Contact
Bear Cat
A
DDRESS
Crary Bear Cat
237 NW 12th Street
PO Box 849
W est F ar go, ND 58078
P
HONE
800-247-7335
701-282-5520
Fax: 701-282-
9522
E
MAIL
opesales@crary .com
service@crary .com
H
OURS
M-F, 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. Central Time
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION
Always give your authorized Bear Cat dealer the serial number of your Crary Bear Cat Skid Steer Chipper when ordering
parts, requesting service or any other information. The serial number decal for Bear Cat Skid Steer Chipper is on the chipper
housing at the location called out below. Please record the serial number in the space provided below and on the warranty
and registration card.
WARNING
T o prevent personal injury or property damage: Shut off
YXXXXX
Fig. # 1 Serial number decal
Serial Number ________________________
skid steer engine, remove ignition key , and make sure
that all moving parts have come to a complete stop,
before obtaining serial number, servicing, adjusting or
repairing.
Fig. # 2, Serial number decal location (Model # 74500 and 74800)
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Section Description Page
SAFETY ....................................................................................................................................1
BEFORE OPERA TING ................................................................................................................1
OPERA TION SAFETY .................................................................................................................2
FEED ROLLER SAFETY.............................................................................................................3
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE SAFETY..................................................................................3
SAFETY DECAL LOCA TIONS (74500 AND 74800)......................................................................4
ASSEMBL Y ....................................................................................................................................5
ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS (74500 AND 74800) .......................................................................5
FEA TURES & CONTROLS ................................................................................................................................6
FEA TURES AND CONTROLS IDENTIFICATION .......................................................................6 ,7
USE OF CONTROLS...................................................................................................................7
OPERA TION ....................................................................................................................................9
MOUNTING THE CHIPPER TO THE SKID STEER ......................................................................9
INST ALLING THE FLUSH FACE COUPLERS............................................................................ 10
OPERA TING THE CHIPPER...................................................................................................... 11
CHIPPING GUIDE......................................................................................................................1 2
SERVICE & MAINTENANCE............................................................................................................................1 2
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ..................................................................................................... 13
SHARPENING CHIPPER BLADES............................................................................................ 14
CHIPPER BLADE AND ANVIL CLEARANCE ............................................................................ 1 5
GREASING ............................................................................................................................... 16
CLEANING PLUGGED ROTOR ................................................................................................. 18
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................................................. 19
BOL T TORQUE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................... 21
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Chipper Limited Warranty
Crary Bear Cat Chippers are warranted for one year from date of sale for consumers and 90 days from the
date of sale for commercial or rental operations.
Within the above stated period, Crary Co. will replace any part(s) found to be defective in material and/or
workmanship, after the receipt of the part in our plant. Labor costs to replace these defective parts will be
paid at a Crary established labor rate and time allowed (flat rate) for repair. All transportation charges
incurred in shipping part(s) are the responsibility of the purchaser.
This warranty is void in the case of accidents, failure to perform normal maintenance, or failure to follow
those instructions listed in the service manual. This warranty is also in lieu of all other expressed warranties
and voids any implied warranty as to the merchantability or fitness of the product for a particular purpose
and of any other obligation on the part of Crary Co. Some states do not allow limitations on how long the
implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
This warranty applies only to parts or components which are defective, and does not cover necessary
repair due to normal wear, misuse, accidents, or lack of proper maintenance. This includes belts, pulleys,
and chipper blades. Regular routine maintenance of the unit to keep it in proper operating condition is the
responsibility of the owner.
All warranty repair reimbursable under the Crary Co. warranty must be performed by an authorized Bear
Cat service dealer using Bear Cat approved replacement parts. Repair or attempted repair by anyone other
than an authorized Bear Cat service dealer is not reimbursable under the Crary Co. warranty . In addition,
these unauthorized repair attempts may result in additional malfunction, the correction of which is not
covered by warranty .
Crary Co. is not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages in connection with the use of this
product including any cost or expense or providing substitute equipment or service during periods of
malfunction or non-use.
Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. Y ou may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.
Be sure to note the chipper serial number in any correspondence with Crary Co. or any authorized Bear
Cat dealer.
Crary Company
A Division of TerraMarc Industries
237 12th St. NW • P.O. Box 849
West Fargo, ND 58078-0849
(701)282-5520 • FAX: (701)282-9522
www.bearcatproducts.com
www.terramarc.com
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1
Safety
Section
THE SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used in this Owner / Operator’s Manual and on your machine
to alert you to potential hazards.
Whenever you see this symbol, read and obey the safety message that follows it. Failure to obey
the safety message could result in personal injury , death or property damage
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
BEFORE OPERATING
1. Read this Owner / Operator’s
manual carefully before operating
this equipment. Be completely
familiar with the controls and the
proper use of this equipment.
2. 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.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury .
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury .
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury .
equipment and on any of it’s attachments or accessories.
5. Do not allow children or any person unfamiliar with the use of the
unit to use this machine.
6. Keep the area of operation clear of
all persons, particularly small children. Keep bystanders at least
50 feet (15 meters) away from the
area of operation.
7. Do not operate this machine if you
are under the influence of alcohol,
medications, or substances that
can affect your vision, balance, and
judgement. Do not operate if tired
or ill. Y ou must be in good health
to operate this machine safely .
8. Use only in daylight or good artificial light.
9. Never use without proper guards
in place.
10. Wear safety glasses at all times
while operating this machine. One
pair of safety glasses is provided.
1 1. Wear hearing protection at all times
while operating this machine.
3. Keep safety decals clean and legible. Replace missing or illegible
safety decals.
4. Familiarize yourself with all of the
safety and operating decals on this
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Safety
12. Avoid wearing loose fitting clothing. Never operate this machine
wearing clothing with drawstrings
that could wrap around or get
caught in the machine.
OPERATION SAFETY
DANGER
Keep hands, feet and clothing out of
inlets and discharge openings while
machine is operating to avoid serious personal injury or death.
1. Do not allow hands, or any part of
body or clothing, inside the feeding
chamber, discharge chute, or near
any moving parts.
2. Check the cutting chamber to verify
it is empty before starting the machine.
3. Exclude pieces of metal, rocks,
bottles, cans, and other foreign objects when feeding chipable material into the machine.
13. Check that all screws, nuts, bolts,
and other fasteners are properly secured before starting the machine.
Check all screws, nuts, bolts, and
other fasteners for proper tightness
to ensure everything is in proper
working condition. Check once in
the first two hours and every 10
hours thereafter.
5. 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.
6. Stand clear of the discharge area
when operating this machine.
7. Keep your face and body back from
the feed opening.
14. Keep all guards, deflectors, and
shields in place and in good working condition.
15. Do not transport or move machine
while the machine is running.
WARNING
Material can kickup or shift suddenly
and cause serious injury or death.
• Wear eye, and hearing protection.
• Stand to the side of the feed chute.
• Release material and stand to
side of the feed table and chute.
9. When feeding material into feed
roller:
A. Wear eye, face and hearing
protection.
B. Release material and stand to
side of feed table and chute.
C. Keep metal objects, rocks,
bottles, cans and other foreign
objects out of chipper.
4. Shut off machine immediately if the
cutting mechanism strikes any foreign object or the machine starts
making an unusual noise or vibrating. Allow the machine to stop completely . After machine stops:
A. Shut off skid steer engine.
B. Remove ignition key .
C. Inspect for damage.
D. Replace or repair any
damaged parts.
E. Check for and tighten any
loose parts.
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8. Do not climb onto chipper feed
chutes or frame when operating. Do
not overreach. Keep proper balance
and footing at all times.
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Safety
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10. Setting up your chipping site so
you are not endangering the
public is critical for safety .
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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 towing vehicle before towing. This
FEED ROLLER SAFETY
W ARNING
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 damage.
14. Keep bystanders away from discharge chute.
2. Never climb onto chipper feed
chute or table when operating.
15. Position discharge chute away
from bystanders and other property 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 operation.
W ARNING
Failure to maintain proper fastening torque on chipper blade bolts
may result in severe damage to the
chipper and / or personal injury .
4. No riders allowed, keep off the at-
tachment.
T o 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.
1. Feed roller and rotating chipper
can cause serious injury or death.
Keep hands, feet and clothing
away from feed roller chipper
blades.
3. Do not over reach. Keep proper
balance and footing.
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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 ordering safety decals from an area
Bear Cat dealer.
5. See skid steer owners manual or
contact the manufacturer for safety
instructions and decals.
WRON
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