Echo Bear Cat 70487 User Manual

Instructions

SUBJECT: SINGLE SPEED

BLOWER ATTACHMENT (PN 70487)

FITS MODELS: SC5540 (70554)

AND SC5614 (71020)

WARNING

Install pulley, bushing and key onto rotor shaft. Do not 3.
tighten bushing bolts or set screw at this time.

Before inspecting or servicing any part of this machine,
shut off power source, remove key, disconnect the
battery cables and make sure all moving parts have
come to a complete stop.

This kit adds a blower attachment to the 5" chipper/
shredders. The blower has a 360-degree rotatable
discharge chute and an adjustable deflector cap.

ASSEMBLy

Remove the rotor shaft end cap from the chipper.1.

Remove one (1) 5/16 lock nut from discharge door 2.
rod, pull out rod and remove discharge door.

Hold blower assembly up to frame, install new rod 4.
into frame and blower assembly and secure with
5/16" lock nuts from kit. Slide bottom end of blower
until it fits against frame assembly.

Install belt onto the pulley that was just installed and 5.
onto the pulley on the blower assembly. The idler
pulley should run on the inside of the belt for correct
tension. Align pulleys to within 1/16".

Tighten bushing bolts in a clockwise direction and 6.
bushing set screw on rotor shaft pulley. Torque to
manufacturer's specifications.

Instruction Sheet

PN 16087

Rev. 050409

Install belt guard support bracket onto top 1/2" bolt for 7.
bearing on main frame and secure with 1/2" lock nut.

If you are installing the blower on the PTO chipper, 8.
remove the two small plates from the belt guard to
allow the guard to fit around the legs of the chipper

Install blower deflector on the blower tube with two (2) 10.
5/16" x 3/4" carriage bolts, one locknut and one spout
knob. Install the blower tube onto the blower assembly
and secure with the clamp.

Install belt guard with four (4) 5/16" bolts and washers 9.
from the kit.

OPERATION

WARNING

Read and follow all safety instructions in your machine
owner's manual. Failure to operate the machine in
accordance with the safety instructions MAY RESULT
IN PERSONAL INJURY!

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.

Test run the machine after installing the blower and 1.
check the belt guard to make sure the belts do not
rub, adjust if needed. Check bolt torque after a few
hours of use.

Feed materials slowly into the chipper and shredder 2.
chutes to get used to the rate of discharge. The
machine may discharge materials slightly slower with
the blower and discharge tube installed.

To rotate the blower discharge tube, loosen the clamp 3.
around the base of the tube, reposition the tube, and
tighten the clamp.

Instruction Sheet