Echo Bear Cat 7812086 User manual

A Breed Above the Best
Bear Cat 12" model standard features
Increase
Your
Efciency!
Large Feed
Chute opening
of 20" x 14"
with drop-down
feed tray.
Featuring Bear Cat’s exclusive cantilever design!
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Model 7812086
can handle
branches up to
12"
in diameter,
with the ability to
chip through the
toughest brush and
limbs with ease!
FEEL THE POWER
12" Capacity Chipper!
nKubota 86 hp, 4 cylinder, turbo, liquid cooled,
Tier II diesel engine.
nLive hydraulic-feed system with try-again feature.
nAdjustable maintenance alert system.
n16.5" diameter single-feed roller.
n4 reversible, heat-treated chipper steel blades.
n360-degree, 8.5" square discharge chute.
nFully-enclosed locking engine compartment.
nStarting aid engagement lever.
nFive-banded belt drive for better transfer of power.
nTotal weight — 6,000 lbs.
Trailer features:
nDura Flex suspension, 14-ply tires, heavy duty fenders, electric
brakes, safety chains.
nTelescoping adjustable tongue with 3" pintle-style hitch
standard. Optional 2 5/16"" ball coupler sold separately.
nAdjustable 2,000 lb. capacity jack stand.

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.