DR 30.00 COMMERCIAL RAPID-FEED CHIPPER, Safety & Operating Instructions Manual

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34 30.00 COMMERCIAL
DR
®
RAPID-FEED™ CHIPPER
traightedge on the Belt (over the Clut
) and push down on the Belt to measure the
n from the Straightedge to the Belt with a
tape measure ( Figure 30 ).
6. The measurement should be approximately 3/8
7. Tighten or loosen the Adjusting Nut until the Belt is
rly tensioned.
he Belt is properly tensioned, tighten the four
Engine Bolts.
Reinstall the Belt Guard.
he four Bolts, Lockwashers and Flatwashers
2" Wrench ( Figure 25 ).
re-t rive Belt, if necessary, after an
d o our.
Rem nd
Inspect t
5. Place a S
Sheave
ch and
Straightedge
deflectio
".
3/8"
Figure
Belt
prope
8. When t
9.
30
10. Reinstall t
using a 1/
NOTE: Check and
initial break-in perio
ighten the D
f one (1) h
oving, Replacing and Adjusting the Chipper Knife a Wear Plate
ROUTINELY CHECK THE CHIPPER KNIFE FOR SHARPNESS. USING A DULL KNIFE WILL DECREASE
PERFORMA
AT WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE DR RAPID-
FEED CH
ROUTIN E ED SING A ROUNDED OR
CHIPPED W L DECREASE PERFORMANCE AND CAUSE EXCESSIVE VIBRATION THA
WILL CA
NCE AND CAUSE EXCESSIVE VIBRATION TH
IPPER.
ELY CHECK THE WEAR PLATE FOR A SHARP SQUAR
EAR PLATE WIL
GE. U
T
USE DAMAGE TO THE DR RAPID-FEED CHIPPER.
SHUT DOW A COMPLETE STOP, REMOVE
SPARK PLU ATTERY CABLE, THEN WAIT 5 MINUTES BEFORE
PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE OR INSPECTION ON THE CHIPPER.
N THE ENGINE, WAIT FOR ALL MOVING PARTS TO
G WIRES, DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE B
COME TO
ing he Chipper Knife and Wear Plate
ne inspection of the Chipper Knife and Wear Plate will ensure that your DR 30.00 FTP Routi
at the b Wear Plate will
cause extreme stress and
COMMERCIAL Rapid Feed Chipper is operating at full efficiency (see “Regular Maintenance Checklist”
eginning of this Chapter). Operating with a worn or damaged Chipper Knife or
vibration to the machine and make chipping difficult for the operator.