Echo CH500H Owners Manual v.3

5 AND 8 INCH
SKID STEER
CHIPPER

CH500H - 5" SKID STEER

CH800H - 8" SKID STEER

PN: 13940-00

Rev. 010113

Companion to 13939-00

SN Range: D00001 - Current

OWNER'S MANUAL

Before You Begin

DEAR ECHO BEAR CAT CUSTOMER

Thank you for purchasing a ECHO Bear Cat product. The ECHO Bear Cat line is designed, tested, and manufactured

to give years of dependable performance. To keep your machine operating at peak efciency, 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 your machine.

If you have any questions or comments about this manual, please call us toll-free at 1.888.645.4520.

If you have any questions or problems with your machine, please call or write your local authorized ECHO Bear Cat Dealer.

This document is based on information available at the time of its publication. ECHO Bear Cat is continually making
improvements and developing new equipment. In doing so, we reserve the right to make changes or add improvements
to our product without obligation for equipment previously sold.

PLEASE SEND US YOUR WARRANTY CARD

A warranty card is included in your owner's kit packaged with your machine. Please take the time to ll 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 or go to bearcatproducts.com/warranty/warranty-registration/.

FOR MACHINE SERVICE OR PARTS:

For service assistance, contact your nearest authorized
ECHO Bear Cat dealer or the factory. For parts, contact
your authorized dealer. Your dealer will need to know the

serial number of your machine to provide the most efcient

service. See below for information on how to identify and
record the serial number for your machine.

FOR ENGINE SERVICE OR PARTS:

For engine service or parts, contact your nearest authorized
engine dealer. ECHO Bear Cat does not handle any parts,
repairs or warranties for engines.

SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION

Please record the serial number in the space provided and
on the warranty and registration card.

MANUFACTURED BY CRARY INDUSTRIES

WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 58078 U.S.A.
SERIAL NUMBER

MANUFACTURED IN U.S.A.

XXXXXX

ORDERING PARTS

Only genuine ECHO Bear Cat replacement parts should
be used to repair the machine. Replacement parts
manufactured by others could present safety hazards,

even though they may t on this machine. Replacement

parts are available from your ECHO Bear Cat dealer.

Provide the following when ordering parts:

The SERIAL NUMBER of your machine.

The PART NUMBER of the part.

The PART DESCRIPTION.

The QUANTITY needed.

SERIAL NUMBER

HOW TO CONTACT ECHO BEAR CAT

ADDRESS PHONE E-MAIL HOURS

237 NW 12th Street

P.O. Box 849

West Fargo, ND 58078

© 2013, CRARY INDUSTRIES, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PRODUCED AND PRINTED IN THE U.S.A.

888.645.4520

701.282.5520

FAX: [phone]

[e-mail]

[e-mail]

Monday - Friday,

8 am to 5 pm

Central Time

LIMITED WARRANTY

This warranty applies to all ECHO Bear Cat Outdoor Power Equipment manufactured by Crary Industries Inc.

Crary Industries warrants to the original owner each new ECHO Bear Cat product to be free from defects in
material and workmanship, under normal use and service. The warranty shall extend, from date of purchase, 3
years (U.S. and Canada only (2 years outside U.S. and Canada)) for Consumer use of the product, 1 year for
Commercial applications and 6 months for Rental applications.

“Consumer” dened as: complete unit for personal, residential or non-income producing use.

“Commercial” dened as: complete unit for commercial, institutional, property management, agricultural,

horticultural or income producing use.

“Rental” dened as: complete unit for rental purposes to produce income.

*Models SC2170, SC2206 & SC3206 are classied as Consumer grade products and will not qualify for warranty

coverage if used for Commercial or Rental purposes.

The product is warranted to the original owner as evidenced by a completed warranty registration on le at

Crary Industries. Replacement parts are warranted for (90) days from date of installation.

THE WARRANTY REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO CRARY INDUSTRIES
WITHIN 10 DAYS OF DELIVERY OF THE PRODUCT TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER OR THE WARRANTY
WILL BE VOID.

In the event of a failure, return the product, at your cost, along with proof of purchase to the selling ECHO Bear
Cat dealer. Crary Industries will, at its option, repair or replace any parts found to be defective in material or
workmanship. Warranty on any repairs will not extend beyond the product warranty. Repair or attempted repair
by anyone other than an authorized ECHO Bear Cat dealer as well as subsequent failure or damage that may
occur as a result of that work will not be paid under this warranty. Crary Industries does not warrant replacement
components not manufactured or sold by Crary Industries.

1. This warranty applies only to parts or components that are defective in material or workmanship.

2. This warranty does not cover normal wear items including, but not limited to: bearings, belts, pulleys, filters,
chipper blades, shredder flails or knives.

3. This warranty does not cover normal maintenance, service or adjustments.

4. This warranty does not cover depreciation or damage due to misuse, negligence, accident or improper
maintenance.

5. This warranty does not cover damage due to improper setup, installation or adjustment.

6. This warranty does not cover damage due to unauthorized modifications of the product.

7. Engines are warranted by the respective engine manufacturer and are not covered by this warranty.

Crary Industries is not liable for any property damage, personal injury or death resulting from the unauthorized
modication or alteration of an ECHO Bear Cat product or from the owner’s failure to assemble, install, maintain
or operate the product in accordance with the provisions of the Owner’s manual.

Crary Industries is not liable for indirect, incidental or consequential damages or injuries including but not limited
to loss of crops, loss of prots, rental of substitute equipment or other commercial loss.

This warranty gives you specic legal rights. You may have other rights that may vary from area to area.

Crary Industries makes no warranties, representations or promises, expressed or implied as to the performance
of its products other than those set forth in this warranty. Neither the dealer nor any other person has any
authority to make any representations, warranties or promises on behalf of Crary Industries or to modify the
terms or limitations of this warranty in any way. Crary Industries, at its discretion, may periodically offer limited,
written enhancements to this warranty.

CRARY INDUSTRIES RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE DESIGN AND/OR SPECIFICATIONS OF
ITS PRODUCTS AT ANY TIME WITHOUT OBLIGATION TO PREVIOUS PURCHASERS OF ITS PRODUCTS.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE

SAFETY ................................................................................................................ 1

1.1 SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL .....................................................................................1

1.2 BEFORE OPERATING ...........................................................................................1

1.3 OPERATION SAFETY ...........................................................................................2

1.4 FEED ROLLER SAFETY .......................................................................................2

1.5 MAINTENANCE & STROAGE SAFETY ................................................................2

1.6 SAFETY DECALS ..................................................................................................3

1.7 SAFETY DECAL LOCATIONS ...............................................................................4

ASSEMBLY ........................................................................................................... 5

2.1 ATTACH DISCHARGE TUBE - CH500H ................................................................5

2.2 ATTACH DISCHARGE TUBE - CH800H ................................................................6

2.3 MOUNTING THE CHUTE ......................................................................................6

2.4 MOUNTING THE FOUR-POSITION VALVE .............................................................7

FEATURES & CONTROLS ................................................................................... 8

OPERATION ......................................................................................................... 9

4.1 HYDRAULIC FLOW RATES ..................................................................................9

4.2 MOUNTING CHIPPER TO SKID STEER ..............................................................9

4.3 INSTALL FLUSH FACE COUPLERS ...................................................................10

4.4 PRE-OPERATION ................................................................................................10

4.5 STARTING THE CHIPPER ..................................................................................11

4.6 STOPPING THE CHIPPER ..................................................................................11

4.7 OPERATING THE CHIPPER ...............................................................................11

4.8 FEED RATE CONTROL .......................................................................................12

SERVICE & MAINTENANCE .............................................................................. 14

5.1 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE...............................................................................14

5.2 REMOVING THE BLADES ..................................................................................14

5.3 CHIPPER BLADE MAINTENANCE .....................................................................15

5.4 SHARPENING THE BLADES ..............................................................................15

5.5 INSTALLING THE BLADES .................................................................................16

5.6 SETTING BLADE CLEARANCE ..........................................................................16

5.7 RAISING THE FEED ROLLER ............................................................................16

5.8 LUBRICATION .....................................................................................................17

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................ 18

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................... 19

7.1 SPECIAL TORQUE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................19

7.2 BOLT TORQUE ....................................................................................................20

OPTIONS ............................................................................................................ 21

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Section

1.1 SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL 1.2 BEFORE OPERATING

1. Read and understand this owner’s manual. Be
completely familiar with the controls and the proper
use of this equipment.

2. Familiarize yourself with all of the safety and operating
decals on this equipment and on any of its attachments
or accessories.

3. Keep safety decals clean and legible. Replace missing
or illegible safety decals.

4. Obtain and wear safety glasses and use hearing
protection at all times when operating this machine.

5. Avoid wearing loose fitted clothing. Never operate this

The Owner/Operator’s manual uses this symbol to alert you

of 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

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that,

if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

This signal word is to be limited to the most extreme
situations, typically for ma chine components that, for
functional purposes, cannot be guarded.

WARNING

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not

avoided, could result in death or serious injury, and

includes hazards that are exposed when guards are
removed. It may also be used to alert against unsafe
practices.

CAUTION

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not

avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may

also be used to alert against unsafe practices.

machine while wearing clothing with drawstrings that
could wrap around or get caught in the machine.

6. Do not operate this machine if you are under the
influence of alcohol, medications, or substances that

can affect your vision, balance or judgement. Do not

operate if tired or ill. You must be in good health to
operate this machine safely.

7. Do not operate this equipment in the vicinity of
bystanders. Keep the area of operation clear of all
persons, particularly small children. It is recommended
that bystanders keep at least 50 feet (15 meters) away
from the area of operation.

8. Do not allow children to operate this equipment.

9. Use only in daylight or good artificial light.

10. Do not run this equipment in an enclosed area. Engine
exhaust contains carbon monoxide gas, a deadly
poison that is odorless, colorless and tasteless. Do not
operate this equipment in or near buildings, windows
or air conditioners.

11. Do not operate machine without shields in place.

Failure to do so may cause serious injury or death.

12. Keep all guards, deflectors, and shields in good
working condition.

13. Before inspecting or servicing any part of this machine,
shut off the machine and make sure all moving parts
have come to a complete stop. Disconnect the battery
and remove the ignition key where applicable.

14. Check that all screws, nuts, bolts, and other fasteners
are secured, tightened and in proper working condition
before starting the machine.

15. Do not transport or move machine while it is operating
or running.

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1.3 OPERATION SAFETY

1. Always stand clear of discharge area when operating
this machine. Keep face and body away from feed
and discharge openings.

2. Keep hands and feet out of feed and discharge
openings while machine is operating to avoid serious

personal injury. Stop and allow machine to come to a

complete stop before clearing obstructions.

3. Set up your work site so you are not endangering traffic
and the public. Take great care to provide adequate
warnings.

4. Do not climb on machine when operating. Keep proper
balance and footing at all times.

5. Check cutting chamber to verify it is empty before
starting the machine.

6. The disk will continue to rotate after being disengaged.
Shut off the machine and make sure all moving parts
have come to a complete stop before inspecting or
servicing any part of the machine. Disconnect the
battery and remove the ignition key if applicable.

7. Do not insert branches with a diameter larger than
the max chipper capacity into machine or machine
damage may occur.

8. When feeding material into machine, do not allow
metal, rocks, bottles, cans or any other foreign material
to be fed into the machine.

9. Ensure debris does not blow into traffic, parked cars,
or pedestrians.

10. Keep the machine clear of debris and other
accumulations.

11. 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.

12. If the machine becomes clogged, the cutting mechanism

strikes any foreign object, or the machine starts

vibrating or making an unusual noise, shut off machine
immediately and make sure all moving parts have
come to a complete stop. Disconnect the battery and
remove the ignition key if applicable. After the machine
stops: A) Inspect for damage, B) Replace or repair
any damaged parts, and C) Check for and tighten any
loose parts.

13. 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.

1.4 FEED ROLLER SAFETY

1. The feed roller can cause serious injury or death. Keep
hands, feet and clothing away from the feed roller and
chipper disk blades.

2. Never climb onto the feed chute when the unit is
operating or running.

3. Do not overreach. Keep proper balance and footing
at all times.

4. Never allow anyone to sit on the feed chute.

5. When feeding material into the feed roller wear eye,
face and hearing protection.

6. Stand to side of feed chute when feeding material and
release material quickly.

7. When inspecting or servicing the feed roller, secure
the feed roller in the raised position using the lock pin,
if applicable.

1.5 MAINTENANCE & STROAGE SAFETY

1. Before inspecting, servicing, storing, or changing
an accessory, shut off the machine and make sure
all moving parts have come to a complete stop.
Disconnect the battery and remove the ignition key
where applicable.

2. Replace any missing or unreadable safety decals.
Refer to the safety decal section for part numbers.

3. Allow machine to cool before storing in an enclosure.

4. Store the machine out of reach of children and where
fuel vapors will not reach an open flame or spark.

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1.6 SAFETY DECALS

See Section 1.7 for decal locations. Familiarize yourself with all of the safety and operating decals on the machine

and the associated hazards. See the engine owner’s manual or contact the engine manufacturer for engine safety

instructions and decals. Make certain that all safety and operational decals on this machine are kept clean and in good
condition. Decals that need replacement must be applied to their original locations.

PN 12169

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PN 12175

KEEP HANDS AND FEET OUT OF INLET
AND DISCHARGE OPENINGS WHILE
MACHINE IS OPERATING TO AVOID SE­RIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. STOP AND
ALLOW MACHINE TO COME TO A COM­PLETE STOP BEFORE CLEARING OB­STRUCTIONS.

PN 12172

2

READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS
OWNER/OPERATORS MANUAL.
BE COMPLETELY FAMILIAR WITH
THE CONTROLS AND THE PROP­ER USE OF THIS EQUIPMENT

OBTAIN AND WEAR SAFETY
GLASSES AND USE HEARING
PROTECTION AT ALL TIMES
WHEN OPERATING THIS MA­CHINE.

BEFORE INSPECTING OR SER­VICING ANY PART OF THIS MA­CHINE, SHUT OFF POWER SOURCE, REMOVE THE KEY,
DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG
AND MAKE SURE ALL MOVING PARTS HAVE COME TO A
COMPLETE STOP.

KEEP HANDS AND FEET
OUT OF INLET AND DIS­CHARGE OPENINGS
WHILE MACHINE IS OP­ERATING TO AVOID SE­RIOUS PERSONAL IN­JURY. STOP AND ALLOW
MACHINE TO COME TO A
COMPLETE STOP BEFORE CLEARING OBSTRUCTIONS.

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PN 12250

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. REFER TO OWNERS MANUAL FOR INSTRUC­TIONS. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE POOR PERFOR­MANCE, DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY AND WILL VOID
THE MACHINE WARRANTY.

PN 14942-00

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PN 12173

3

DO NOT OPERATE THIS
EQUIPMENT IN THE VI­CINITY OF BYSTAND­ERS. DO NOT ALLOW
CHILDREN TO OPER­ATE THIS EQUIPMENT.
ALWAYS STAND CLEAR
OF DISCHARGE AREA WHEN OPERATING THIS MACHINE.
KEEP FACE AND BODY AWAY FROM DISCHARGE AREAS.

PN 12174

4

DO NOT OPERATE MACHINE WITH­OUT SHIELDS IN PLACE. FAILURE
TO DO SO MAY CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH.

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READ AND UNDERSTAND YOU OWNERS MANUAL BEFORE
OPERATING. IF OWNERS MANUAL WAS NOT INCLUDED OR
YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL 800.247.7335 OR

701.282.5520 (U.S.A.)

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PN 18287-00

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SAFETY

9

FEED ROLLER
SUPPORT MUST
BE SECURED
IN THE UP PO­SITION PRIOR
TO SERVICING
CHIPPER FEED
AREA. THE FEED
ROLLER CAN FALL AND CAUSE SEVERE BODILY HARM. CON­SULT OWNERS MANUAL FOR PROPER METHOD OF SECUR­ING FEED ROLLER SUPPORT. LOWER FEED ROLLER BEFORE
OPERATING CHIPPER.

PN 18983-00

10

DO NOT OPERATE THIS
EQUIPMENT IN THE VICINITY
OF BYSTANDERS. DO
NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO
OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT.
ALWAYS STAND CLEAR OF
DISCHARGE AREA WHEN
OPERATING THIS MACHINE.
KEEP FACE AND BODY AWAY
FROM DISCHARGE AREAS.
ROTATE THE DISCHARGE TUBE OVER THE HITCH
BEFORE TOWING AND LOCK SECURELY IN PLACE.

PN 32109-00

1.7 SAFETY DECAL LOCATIONS

The numbers below correspond to the decals in Section 1.6. Familiarize yourself with all of the safety and operational

decals on the machine and the associated hazards. See the engine owner’s manual or contact the engine manufacturer

for engine safety instructions and decals. Make certain that all safety and operating decals on this machine are kept
clean and in good condition. Decals that need replacement must be applied to their original locations.

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