Echo Capacity Chipper User Manual

FEEL THE POWER

12" Capacity Chipper!

Featuring Bear Cat’s exclusive cantilever design!

Model 7812086

can handle

branches up to

12"

in diameter,

with the ability to

chip through the

toughest brush and

limbs with ease!

Bear Cat 12" model standard features

n Kubota 86 hp, 4 cylinder, turbo, liquid cooled,

Tier II diesel engine.

n Live hydraulic-feed system with try-again feature.

n Adjustable maintenance alert system.

n 16.5" diameter single-feed roller.

n 4 reversible, heat-treated chipper steel blades.

n 360-degree, 8.5" square discharge chute.

n Fully-enclosed locking engine compartment.

n Starting aid engagement lever.

n Five-banded belt drive for better transfer of power.

n Total weight — 6,000 lbs.

A Breed Above the Best

Trailer features:

n Dura Flex suspension, 14-ply tires, heavy duty fenders, electric

brakes, safety chains.

n Telescoping adjustable tongue with 3" pintle-style hitch

standard. Optional 2 5/16"" ball coupler sold separately.

n Adjustable 2,000 lb. capacity jack stand.

Increase

Your

Efciency!

Large Feed

Chute opening

of 20" x 14"

with drop-down

feed tray.

Find a dealer near you!

Call us at 800.247.7335 or

Log onto www.bearcatproducts.com

P.O. Box 849, West Fargo, ND 58078

Email: [e-mail] • Fax: [phone]

12" Chipper Specs

Model 7812086

46" [116cm] DIAMETER DISC

Balanced solid steel disc rotates counter clockwise at
1400 rpm. Cantilever design greatly reduces wrapping.
Hinged disc cover featuring a locking safety pin opens easily
with aide of hydraulic jack, providing easy access to the
chipping disc.

(a) Arbor Shaft is 3” [76mm] diameter
(b) Feed Rate up to 145 FPM [44mpm]
(c) Disc weighs 987 lbs. complete

ENGINES

Kubota 86 hp 4 cylinder, turbo, liquid cooled, Tier II diesel
engine.

LIVE HYDRAULIC FEED SYSTEM

Reverse at both ends, positive neutral, with ow control.

Single 16.5" [42cm] dia. feed roller, 19.5" [50cm] wide with 1.5"
[38mm] bearings. Roller contains 12 knife blades.
Hydraulic feed roller with hydraulic lift assist.
Auto feed system with instant reverse standard.
“Try again” feed system. Automatically will re-try feeding limbs.

(a) PSI 3,000
(b) Feed roller diameter 16.5" [42cm]
(c) Feed roller width is 19.5" [50cm]
(d) Feed roller motor size 56 cu. in. [918 cu.cm]
(e) Down Pressure is hydraulic standard
(f) Auto Feed is standard

BLADE CONFIGURATIONS

4 reversible heat treated chipper steel blades mounted
in an offset pattern.
Blade dimension 9" x 4" x .625" [22.8 x 10 x 1.58cm] thick.

FOUR EDGE ADJUSTABLE CUTTER BAR

Can be repositioned for longer life and ensures good
chipping ability.

FEED CHUTE

20" x 14" [50x35cm] feed opening with immediate wide open
feed chute.

Rubber feed chute ap for noise abatement.

(a) Infeed hopper opening: height 33.8" [86cm],

width 59" [150cm]

(b) Drop-down feed tray with 2 locking safety pins.

Height 25.25" [64cm], Width 63" [160cm]

TRAILER

Torsion axle suspension, 14-ply tires, heavy duty fenders
3" pintle-style hitch with adjustable height.
2,000 lb. adjustable tongue jack.

(a) Trailer capacity 7,000 lbs [3,700kg]
(b) Suspension type – Dura Flex
(c) Brakes – electric
(d) Tires – 14 ply load rating G (LT235-85R16)
(e) Safety Chains 5/16" link x 36" length with
safety hooks

ENGINE HOUSING

Fully enclosed lockable engine compartment for noise
abatement and security.
Hydraulic oil tank, 3 gal. [11.5 liters] capacity
Steel fuel tank, 30 gal. [115 liters] capacity
.375" [9.52mm] steel disc housing.

DISCHARGE CHUTE

360º rotation, chain-driven, 8.5" [21.6cm] square discharge
chute. 80 positions for locking discharge chute.

Deector cap with screw-type adjustment at operator level.

LIGHTING (12-VOLT SYSTEM)

Light package, including rubber mounted taillights and license
plate holder. Tachometer, hour meter and electric fuel gauge
standard.

STARTING AID ENGAGEMENT LEVER

Down to start, up to chip

ALERT SYSTEMS (ADJUSTABLE)

Factory set at 15 hours for blades, 100 hours for oil changes.
Blade hour maintenance code alerts time to check the blades
for sharpening. Service alert reminds owner of time to change
the oil.

BELT DRIVE

Five-banded belt drive for better transfer of power

CHIPPER DIMENSIONS

Width 6' 10" [2.1 meters]
Length 15' 8" [4.1 meters]
Height 8' 8" [2.6 meters]
Weight 6,000 lbs. [2,700kg]

SAFETY

Meets all applicable ANSI safety standards.