DR Premier 375, Safety & Operating Instructions Manual

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The design of this machine is for chipping wood. Never use this machine for any other purpose as it could cause serious
injury.
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Contact with internal rotating parts will cause serious personal injury. Never put hands, face, feet, or clothing into chipper
hopper or discharge opening or near the discharge area at any time.
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Before performing any maintenance procedure or inspection, shut down the engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a
complete stop (the flywheel will continue rotating for a while after the engine is shut down), disconnect spark plug wire,
keeping it away from the spark plug to prevent accidental starting, then wait 5 minutes before proceeding. Use only a wooden
stick to clear jammed material.
Chapter 3: Operating Your DR SELF-FEEDING WOOD CHIPPER
Before Starting the Engine
1. Check the oil level every time you use the DR SELF-FEEDING WOOD
CHIPPER. Add oil if needed (see “Adding Engine Oil and Gasoline” in
Chapter 2).
2. Check the gas level. Add gas as needed (see “Adding Engine Oil and
Gasoline” in Chapter 2).
3. Ensure that the Fuel Shut-Off Valve is in the “ON” position (Figure 13).
4. Remove any debris buildup from the machine before every use of the
Chipper.
Note: Check and re-tighten the Drive Belt, if necessary, after an initial break-in
period of one hour (see Chapter 4 “Maintaining the DR SELF-FEEDING
WOOD CHIPPER”).
Operation Notes
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Visually check the Chipper Knife for damage before each use of the machine.
See “Visual Inspection of the Chipper Knife (before each use)” in Chapter 4
for info on accessing the Chipper Knife (by removing only the Front Knife
Access Cover).
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At engine start-up, the engine of your DR CHIPPER operates under no load
until approximately 1000 RPM, at which speed the Centrifugal Clutch
engages and begins driving the Rotor Assembly. Always operate the Engine
at full speed when chipping.
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Only operate the DR SELF-FEEDING WOOD CHIPPER from the Operator
Zones (Figure 14).
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Keep proper balance and footing while operating the DR SELF-FEEDING
WOOD CHIPPER.
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ALWAYS stop the engine when leaving the Operating Zones or when
moving the machine.
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Never move the Chipper while the engine is running or the Flywheel is
turning.
Fuel Shut-Off
Valve
Figure 13
Figure 14
Operator
Zone
Operator
Zone
Discharge
Area
Top View
Hopper