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Adjusting or Removing and Replacing the Drive Belt

BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE OR INSPECTION, STOP THE ENGINE, WAIT FIVE

(5)MINUTES TO ALLOW ALL MOVING PARTS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND COOL. DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE, KEEPING IT AWAY FROM THE SPARK PLUG.

USE ONLY A DR BELT ON YOUR MACHINE. THE BELT HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY TESTED AND PROVEN FOR MANY HOURS OF USE.

The belt on your DR 10 HP CHIPPER should deflect 3/8" under approximately three (3) pounds of pressure as shown in Figure 8; if it does not, adjust per the following directions.

3/8"

3 lbs. of pressure required to move Belts 3/8"

Straight Edge

Tools Needed:

Clutch Drum

 

• (2) 1/2" Wrench

Figure 8

Chipper Pulley

•5/32" Allen Wrench

•Loctite® 243 (if needed)

1.Remove the Belt Guard by removing the Retaining Bolts using a 1/2" Wrench.

2.Loosen the four (4) Engine Bolts (2 in the Front and 2 in the Rear) using two (2) 1/2" Wrenches, one

(1) on the Bolt and one (1) on the Nut underneath (Figure 9 on page 29).

3.Tighten or loosen the nut on the Belt Tensioner (Figure 9 on page 29) using a 1/2" Wrench until you have the correct tension as shown in Figure 8.

4.Retighten the four (4) Engine Bolts.

5.Check the alignment of the Clutch with the Drive Pulley by placing a straightedge across both faces as shown in Figure 10 on page 29. If adjustment is necessary, correct the alignment as follows:

a)Remove the two (2) Set Screws in the Drive Pulley Hub with a 5/32" Allen Wrench (Figure 11 on page 30) and set them aside.

b)Using a straightedge, align the Clutch and Drive Pulley as shown in Figure 10 by moving the Drive Pulley in or out on the Rotor Shaft (Figure 11 on page 30). Do not make the adjustment by moving the Clutch on the Engine Shaft.

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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 Introducing the DR 10 HP Chipper Conventions used in this manualDR 10 HP Chipper General Safety Rules LabelsDR 10 HP Chipper DR 10 HP Chipper is made in the U.S.A. #091-0062 Protecting Yourself and Those Around You Safety for Children and Pets Safety with Gasoline Powered EnginesGeneral Safety Additional Information and Potential Changes 10 DR 10 HP Chipper Setting UP Your DR 10 HP Chipper UnpackingRepresentatives at our toll free number 1-800-DR-OWNER Tools and Supplies NeededBe careful when cutting the banding Tool Needed Attaching the Chipper HopperCheck the Tire Pressure Adding the Engine Oil and Gasoline CapacitiesFront 16 DR 10 HP Chipper Operating Your DR 10 HP Chipper Before Starting the EngineOperation Notes Processing Limbs and Branches Starting and Stopping the Engine Using the Chipper Hopper Reassemble To Free a Jammed FlywheelDisassemble Call Toll Free 1-800-DR-OWNER 24 DR 10 HP Chipper Regular Maintenance Check List ProcedureMaintaining the DR 10 HP Chipper EveryGrease Fittings Supplies NeededRemoving and Replacing the Engine Oil Adjusting or Removing and Replacing the Drive Belt 2 WrenchEngine Bolts, Front Belt Tensioner Clutch Drive Belt Removing and Replacing the Chipper Knife Knife SharpeningTools Needed Adjusting the Knife to Wear Plate Gap Wrench or Socket Gap Gauge providedRemoving and Replacing the Clutch DR 10HP Chipper Engine at less than full RPMInstalling a New Clutch Assembly Clutch Removal, Disassembly, and Re-Assembly End of Season and Storage 38 DR 10 HP Chipper Troubleshooting Troubleshooting TableEngine smokes Flywheel will not turn Drive Belt burns Chipper Knife is hitting the Wear Plate Part# Description Parts LISTS, Schematic Diagrams and WarrantyParts List DR 10 HP Chipper Schematic DR 10 HP Chipper Parts List Chipper Assembly Not IllustratedSchematic Chipper Assembly 46 DR 10 HP Chipper DR 10WarrantyHP Chipper Daily Checklist for the DR 10 HP Chipper
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