DR RAPID-FEED 16.50 PRO, Safety & Operating Instructions Manual

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8. Remove the dull or damaged Knife and v l
and be sure they are clean and that the replac inst the
Flywheel.
9. Install a new or sharpened Knife as shown with the Knife edge facing up and towards you and finger
13. Replace the Belt Guard.
14. Check and if needed adjust the gap between the Knife and Wear Plate (See “Checking and Adjusting
the Knife to Wear Plate Gap” in this Chapter).
Removing and Replacing the Wear Plate
isua ly inspect the Flywheel Slot and Knife mounting area
ement Knife will be able to mount flush aga
IF THE FLYWHEEL SURFACE IS N LEANED PROPERLY AND THE CHIPPER KNIFE IS NOT MOUNTED
FLUSH ON THE FLYWHEEL
OT C
, THE KNIFE COULD CRACK WHEN THE HARDWARE IS TIGHTENED.
tighten the Allen screws and Lock Nuts (use the new hardware supplied with a new Knife kit) to hold
the Knife to the Flywheel.
10. Using a 7/32" Allen wrench and a 9/16" socket, tighten the center Screw and Locknut, then tighten
the outer Screw and Locknut, and finally tighten the inner Screw and Locknut.
11. Double-check that all three Locknuts on the Allen Screws are tight.
12. Reinstall the two Access Covers.
Tools Needed:
•
7/16" Wrench
1. Remove the Hopper (See “Inspecting the Chi
Knife and Wear Plate” in this Chapter)
Remove the thre Carriage t
attach the Wear Plate to the Chipper Assemb
7/16" wrench and then remove the Wear Plat
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3. the new Wear ure with the
rriage Bolts and Lo
NOTE: The Gap between the Knife and Wear Plate m
adjusted whenever the Wear Plate is rem
following instructions.
pper
2. e Locknuts and Bol s that
ly with a
e ( Figure
Install
Ca
Plate and sec
cknuts.
three
ust be
oved. See the
Carriage Bolt
and Locknut
Wear
Plate
Chipper
Knife
Figure 38