DR 372111, Safety & Operating Instructions Manual

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10 3-POINT HITCH
DR
® SELF-FEEDING™ CHIPPER
Attaching the Hopper Assembly
Note:
We recommend that you have someone help you lift the Hopper in place and
support it until it is secured to the Chipper.
Tools Needed:

Two 1/2" Wrenches
1. Remove and discard the three Shipping Nuts from the Housing Bolts with
two 1/2" Wrenches, but leave the Housing Bolts in place (
Figure 4 ).
2. Position the Hopper Assembly onto the Housing Support and Stud and
secure the two upper Bolts to the Hopper Assembly with two 5/16-18
Locknuts and Washers using two 1/2" Wrenches. (
Figure 5
).
3. Secure the lower right Bolt to the Hopper Assembly with a 5/16-18 Locknut
(no Washer) using two 1/2" Wrenches.
4. Install a 5/16-18 Locknut and Flat Washer to the lower left Housing Stud and
secure with a 1/2" Wrench.
Attaching the Discharge Chute
Tools Needed:

Two 1/2" Wrenches
1. Remove the two 5/16-18 x 4-1/4" Bolts and Locknuts at the top of the
Chipper Assembly using two 1/2" Wrenches (
Figure 6
).
2. Position the Discharge Chute with the discharge opening facing away from
the Hopper as shown and secure with the two Bolts and Locknuts using two
1/2" Wrenches.
Figure 5
Hopper Assembly
Chipper Assembly
Spacer
Bolt, Washer and
Locknut (Upper
Left and Right)
Locknut and
Washer (Lower
Left Stud)
Bolt and Locknut
(Lower Right)
Figure 6
Discharge
Chute
Bolts and
Locknuts
Bolts and
Locknuts
Figure 4
Housing
Stud
Housing
Support