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Using the Chipper Hopper

The design of the Chipper Hopper mounted on the side of the machine is to chip wood only. The revolving Chipper Knife mounted on a flywheel turns branches fed into the Chipper Hopper into “chips”. The Chipper can chip twigs and branches up to 3-1/2" in diameter. Cut your materials into manageable lengths before feeding them into the Chipper Hopper.

THE CHIPPER HOPPER MUST BE SECURELY BOLTED TO THE SIDE OF YOUR DR 10 HP CHIPPER BEFORE USING THE MACHINE!

•Feed the branch into Chipper Hopper keeping the branch at the same angle as Chipper Hopper.

•As the branch becomes short and is inside the Chipper Hopper, finish processing it by pushing it into the Chipper with the next branch.

•If the branches to be processed are 1" or larger in diameter, you should feed only one (1) branch at a time into the Chipper. You can feed more than one branch at a time into the Chipper if the branches are smaller than 1" in diameter.

•Do not force material into the Chipper. If the machine does not chip well, the Chipper Knife may need to be sharpened or replaced, or the gap between the Knife and the Wear Plate needs adjusting. See page 33.

•Extremely hard knots will not process very well. Push any short stubs that have not self-fed through the Chipper, through with the next branch to be chipped.

NEVER THROW REMAINING STUBS OR KNOTS INTO THE CHIPPER HOPPER; DAMAGE WILL RESULT.

•Cut the material to be chipped into manageable lengths of no more than five or six feet long before chipping them.

•Overloading the Chipper Hopper will cause the rotor speed to decrease. If you hear the engine RPM decreasing, stop feeding material into the Chipper Hopper until the engine has returned to full speed.

IF YOU JAM THE MACHINE AND DO NOT STOP THE ENGINE, IT CAN DAMAGE THE MACHINE. THIS DAMAGE CAN BE COSTLY AND MAY NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. FOR THIS REASON, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU IMMEDIATELY STOP THE ENGINE IF THE MACHINE BECOMES JAMMED, WAIT FIVE (5) MINUTES TO MAKE CERTAIN THE FLYWHEEL, AND ALL MOVING PARTS HAVE COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND COOL. DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE, KEEPING IT AWAY FROM THE SPARK PLUG TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING.

•NEVER allow processed material to build up within 3" of the discharge chute opening. Move the DR 10 HP CHIPPER or the pile as needed. Failure to do so could result in unnecessary jamming of the machine.

•To move a pile of processed material, use a spade, rake, or long handle tool. NEVER use your hands or feet!

CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER

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Contents DR→ 10 HP Chipper Safety & Operating Instructions Toll-free phone 1-800-DR-OWNER Table of Contents Iv DR 10 HP Chipper Conventions used in this manual Introducing the DR 10 HP ChipperDR 10 HP Chipper Labels General Safety RulesDR 10 HP Chipper DR 10 HP Chipper is made in the U.S.A. #091-0062 Protecting Yourself and Those Around You Safety with Gasoline Powered Engines Safety for Children and PetsGeneral Safety Additional Information and Potential Changes 10 DR 10 HP Chipper Unpacking Setting UP Your DR 10 HP ChipperRepresentatives at our toll free number 1-800-DR-OWNER Tools and Supplies NeededBe careful when cutting the banding Check the Tire Pressure Attaching the Chipper HopperTool Needed Capacities Adding the Engine Oil and GasolineFront 16 DR 10 HP Chipper Before Starting the Engine Operating Your DR 10 HP ChipperOperation Notes Processing Limbs and Branches Starting and Stopping the Engine Using the Chipper Hopper Disassemble To Free a Jammed FlywheelReassemble Call Toll Free 1-800-DR-OWNER 24 DR 10 HP Chipper Procedure Regular Maintenance Check ListMaintaining the DR 10 HP Chipper EverySupplies Needed Grease FittingsRemoving and Replacing the Engine Oil 2 Wrench Adjusting or Removing and Replacing the Drive BeltEngine Bolts, Front Belt Tensioner Clutch Drive Belt Knife Sharpening Removing and Replacing the Chipper KnifeTools Needed Wrench or Socket Gap Gauge provided Adjusting the Knife to Wear Plate GapDR 10HP Chipper Engine at less than full RPM Removing and Replacing the ClutchInstalling a New Clutch Assembly Clutch Removal, Disassembly, and Re-Assembly End of Season and Storage 38 DR 10 HP Chipper Troubleshooting Table TroubleshootingEngine smokes Flywheel will not turn Drive Belt burns Chipper Knife is hitting the Wear Plate Parts List DR 10 HP Chipper Parts LISTS, Schematic Diagrams and WarrantyPart# Description Schematic DR 10 HP Chipper Not Illustrated Parts List Chipper AssemblySchematic Chipper Assembly 46 DR 10 HP Chipper DR 10WarrantyHP Chipper Daily Checklist for the DR 10 HP Chipper
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