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

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42 16.50 PRO
DR
®
RAPID-FEED™ CHIPPER
Engine RPM. The lower the engagement speed, and the higher
the maintained Engine speed, the more torque the Clutch can transfer to the driven unit. NEVER
ages and begins driving the rotor. Proper engine speed for
chipping is 3400-RPM +/- 200 RPM.
Install
The Clutch obtains its power from the
operate the DR RAPID-FEED CHIPPER Engine at less than full RPM when chipping.
NOTE: At engine start-up, the engine of your chipper operates under no load until approximately 1800 RPM,
at which speed the centrifugal clutch eng
SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE, WAIT FOR ALL MOVING PARTS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP,
REMOVE SPARK PLUG WIRE, DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE, THEN WAIT 5 MINUTES
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE OR INSPECTION ON THE CHIPPER.
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DO NOT TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE’S GOVERNOR SETTING. THE GOVERNOR CONTROLS THE
M
M CTS THE EN VER-SPEEDING THE
ENGIN E DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE AND TO THE OTHER
M I IZED DEALER FOR ANY ENGINE
GOVE
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BE G CONDITIONS AND AVOID THOSE THAT CAN
OVERLOAD AND DAMAGE THE MACHINE.
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D YO ACTURERS
RECOMMENDATION. PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE COUL SUL
LEARN TO R RLOAD CONDITION.
O W U CAN SUCCESSFULLY FEED
MATERIA MACHINE.
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IF INE, STOP THE MACHINE
IMME NE AND DO NOT STOP THE ENGINE, IT CAN BURN THE
D E
BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. FOR THIS REASON, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU
IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF THE MAC
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THE CENTRIFUGAL CLUTCH ON THIS MACHINE IS PERMANENTLY LUBRICATED AND DOES NOT
REQUIRE OIL OR GREASE. IF, AFTER LONG PERIODS OF USE, THE DRUM WOBBLES
EXCESSIVELY, REPLACE THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. ALWAYS REPLACE SHOES AND SPRINGS IN
SETS. WHENEVER SHOES ARE CHANGED
AXI UM SAFE OPERATION SPEED AND PROTE
E IS DANGEROUS AND WILL CAUS
GINE. O
OV NG PARTS OF THE MACHINE. SEE YOUR AUTHOR
RNOR ADJUSTMENTS.
COME FAMILIAR WITH SUCCESSFUL OPERATIN
O NOT OVERLOAD OR ATTEMPT TO CHIP MATERIAL BE ND MANUF
D RE T.
ECOGNIZE THE SOUND OF THE MACHINE DURING AN OVE
NLY YOUR OPERATOR EXPERIENCE WILL TELL YOU HO
L INTO THE
FAST YO
OVERLOADING OR ANY OTHER CAUSE JAMS THE MACH
DIATELY. IF YOU JAM THE MACHI
RIV BELT AND/OR RUIN THE CLUTCH. CLUTCH DAMAGE CAN BE COSTLY AND IT MAY NOT
HINE IF IT BECOMES JAMMED.
, REPLACE ALL SPRINGS.
ing a new Clutch Assembly
NOTE: If a Clutch part malfunctions, it could jeopardize the integrity of other Clutch components. If you h
problems with the Clutch, a Clutch Kit is available, but we recommend replacing your Clutch as a
complete assembly.
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