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AFTER ANY BLADE OR WEAR PLATE MAINTENANCE OR ADJUSTMENT, ROTATE THE CHIPPER DISK BY HAND. WATCH AND LISTEN CAREFULLY FOR ANY UNUSUAL NOISES, CLICKING OR VIBRATION. IF ANY OF THESE ARE DETECTED, INSPECT THE MACHINE FOR DAMAGE, REPAIR OR REPLACE ANY DAMAGED PARTS AND CHECK FOR ANY LOOSE PARTS AND RETIGHTEN.

KNIVES MUST BE CHECKED AND MAINTAINED!

KNIVES MUST BE SHARP!

BE SURE TO REINSTALL THE KNIFE CORRECTLY AND DOUBLE

CHECK FOR TIGHTNESS!

CHANGING OIL

Your chipper is equipped with an oil drain valve to make changing the oil easy.

The valve is located on the engine, on the towing side of the machine.

Place engine level.

Disconnect spark plug wires and keep it away from spark plugs. Disconnect battery (if equipped with electric starter) at negative terminal.

With engine OFF but still warm open oil drain valve and drain oil into appropriate receptacle.

Note: To open valve, push in and turn counterclockwise.

Close oil drain valve.

Remove oil fill cap if equipped).

Fill to FULL mark on dipstick with new oil. Do not overfill.

Note: Engine holds approximately 1-1/2 quarts (48 ounces) when changing oil and filter.

Replace oil fill cap and dipstick.

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Contents DR Chipper Section I Safety Intended USE080-0967 080-0970 091-0055 091-0057 091-0059 091-0062 091-0088 091-0093 091-0256 091-0384 Training Safe Operation PracticesPreparation Operation Maintenance and Storage TowingYour Responsibility Save These Instruction For Future ReferenceSection II Assembly Instructions Package ContentsStep III Attaching the Hitch Arms and Trailer Hitch Assembly Step IV Attaching Wire Harness OIL Checking and Adding OIL FuelAdding Fuel To Start Engine Starting and StoppingStarting and Operating Tips To Stop EngineSafety First Processing Limbs or BranchesPage To Free a Jammed Flywheel Section V Maintenance and Storage Knife Sharpening Knife InformationKnife Installation Wear PlateChanging OIL Instructions for Adjusting or Replacing Belt Belt Adjustment Belt ReplacementCentrifugal Clutch Tech Tips Do not operate at less than full RPM’sInstallation of a NEW Clutch Clutch MaintenanceDisassembly of Existing Clutch Clutch RemovalClutch Breakdown Qty DescriptionTroubleshooting Symptom Problem CorrectionLubrication and Maintenance BreakSection VI Parts List & Assembly Drawings C163-CHP Parts List Item # QTY DescriptionPage Accessories for C163-CHP Chipper Basic Machine Item # QTY DescriptionPage Page Page Country Home Products