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DR CHIPPER

Operating & Assembly Instruction Manual

Model: 12.0 HP

C123E-CHP

This manual contains information concerning proper and improper operating procedures,
warnings, maintenance, troubleshooting, assembly, and tips. Everyone who operates this
machine should read these instructions and be thoroughly familiar with them.

P/N 913-0046

12/30/03

Summary of Contents for DR CHIPPER C123E-CHP

Page 1: ... CHP This manual contains information concerning proper and improper operating procedures warnings maintenance troubleshooting assembly and tips Everyone who operates this machine should read these instructions and be thoroughly familiar with them P N 913 0046 12 30 03 ...

Page 2: ...D USE Never use your chipper for any other purpose than chipping limbs It is designed for this use and any other use many cause serious injury DANGER Rotating cutting blade Keep hands and feet out of inlet and discharge opening while machine is running DANGER This machine can CRUSH GRIND CUT and SEVER parts of your body if they enter the inlet or discharge area of your chipper DANGER Your chipper ...

Page 3: ...s known to the state of ects or other reproductive harm California to cause cancer birth def MAKE CERTAIN THAT ALL SAFETY LABELS ON THIS EQUIPMENT ARE KEPT CLEAN AND IN GOOD CONDITION IF YOU NEED REPLACEMENT LABELS ORDER BY PART NUMBER 080 0967 080 0970 091 0055 3 ...

Page 4: ...091 0057 091 0059 091 0062 091 0088 091 0256 4 ...

Page 5: ...091 0380 091 0381 913 0265 5 ...

Page 6: ...glasses or goggles during operation and while performing any adjustment or repair to protect eyes from foreign objects that may be thrown from the machine Be sure your glasses or goggles fit properly Avoid loose fitting clothes and use protective footwear that will improve footing on slippery surfaces Shirt and slacks that cover the arms and legs and steel toed shoes are recommended Secure hair ab...

Page 7: ... and safety devices in place and operating properly Do not operate the machine if all safety guards are not in place Do not use the unit with the chipper hopper removed The muffler and engine become hot and can cause a severe burn Do not touch Keep children and pets away Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of small children Keep children out of the work area and...

Page 8: ...ations for safe loading unloading and storage of machine If it is necessary for any reason to unclog the feed intake or discharge openings or to inspect or repair the machine where a moving part can come in contact with your body or clothing shut the machine off allow all moving parts to come to a complete stop disconnect the spark plug wire s and allow the engine to cool before attempting to uncl...

Page 9: ...This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest covered brush covered or grass covered land unless the engine s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester applicable local or state laws if any If a spark is used the operator should maintain it in effective meeting arrester working order In the State of California the above is r...

Page 10: ...sing four each 5 16 18 x 3 4 carriage bolts 5 16 18 nylock nuts and 5 16 flatwashers from the bolt bag Put head of bolt inside hopper with threads sticking out Tighten all hardware with a wrench 2 Attach the tow beam item 2 pg 28 to the axle of the machine by putting the u bolt item 26 pg 28 from the bolt bag around the axle and through the two holes in the tow beam per the picture on page 29 Secu...

Page 11: ...E STARTING Oil and Gas Fill Up Oil Capacity 7 8 quarts 28 ounces Fuel Capacity 1 gallon OIL Use a high quality detergent oil classified For Service SF SG SH SJ or higher Do not use special additives Choose a viscosity according to the following table CAUTION Air cooled engines run hotter than automotive engines The use of non synthetic multi viscosity oils 5W 30 10W 30 etc in temperatures above 40...

Page 12: ... fuel system or on essential carburetor parts Purchase fuel in quantity that can be used within 30 days Do not use gasoline which contains Methanol Do not mix oil with gasoline CAUTION Some fuels called oxygenated or reformulated gasoline are gasoline blended with alcohols or ethers Excessive amounts of these blends can damage the fuel system or cause performance problems If any undesirable operat...

Page 13: ...y until resistance is felt then pull rapidly to start engine and avoid kickback TO STOP ENGINE Move throttle to SLOW position Turn key to OFF Remove key and store out of reach of children Push rocker switch if equipped to OFF Close fuel shut off valve if equipped Operation Notes At engine start up the engine of your chipper operates under no load until approximately 1200 1400 RPM S at which speed ...

Page 14: ...Wind can also change discharge direction so be aware Always keep hands out of the chipper hopper Never operate the chipper without the chipper hopper in place Do not transport the chipper while the engine is running Do not refuel the engine while it is hot warm or running Do not cover the chipper while the muffler is still hot PROCESSING LIMBS OR BRANCHES Your chipper can process dry or green mate...

Page 15: ...PORTANT THAT YOU IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF THE MACHINE IF IT BECOMES JAMMED ONLY YOUR OPERATOR EXPERIENCE WILL TELL YOU HOW FAST TO FEED LIMBS CHECK TO SEE THAT THE FLYWHEEL WILL TURN FREELY BEFORE YOU START THE CHIPPER VISUALLY CHECK CHIPPER KNIFE FOR DAMAGE EACH TIME YOU USE YOUR CHIPPER CHECK KNIFE CONDITION WEAR PLATE CONDITION GAP SETTING AND THE NUTS AND BOLTS THAT HOLD THE KNIFE IN PLACE FOR TIG...

Page 16: ... This will cause damage to the machine Check to see if deflector is clogged If it is clear with a branch With a wooden stick loosen and remove any material left in the chipping chamber Reinstall the deflector Reconnect the spark plug wire and battery if so equipped Start machine and let material in chipping chamber discharge through deflector If chamber doesn t clear and the flywheel is still jamm...

Page 17: ...TO SERVICE THE ENGINE BEFORE YOU START IT 4 When the steel chipping knife item 21 pg 30 needs replacing or sharpening refer to the section on removal sharpening and re installation 5 Care must be exercised when sharpening the knife to maintain the correct bevel and a straight edge Refer to sharpening directions When you install a knife the clearance between the knife and wear plate must be checked...

Page 18: ...or knives freehand It is extremely important that the 45 degree angle be maintained consistently for proper performance The chipper knife or knives should be taken to a machine shop for proper sharpening If your chipper is equipped with two knives it is extremely important that they be balanced to equal weights to eliminate vibration If your chipper is equipped with two knives replace in pairs onl...

Page 19: ... with bolts and nylock locking nuts If you are installing a new knife use the new hardware that comes with the knife when attaching it to the chipper disk Tighten the center nut and bolt Tighten the outer nut and bolt Tighten the inner nut and bolt Double check all three for tightness one more time If your chipper has two knives rotate the flywheel 180 degrees and repeat above process WEAR PLATE T...

Page 20: ...ipper is equipped with an oil drain valve to make changing the oil easy The valve is located on the engine on the towing side of the machine Place engine level Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug Disconnect battery if equipped with electric starter at negative terminal With engine OFF but still warm open oil drain valve and drain oil into appropriate receptacle Note To open...

Page 21: ...lutch item 12 pg 28 with the drive pulley item 13 pg 28 by placing a straightedge across both faces as shown in figure 2 If adjustment is necessary correct alignment by moving rotor pulley in or out on the rotor shaft Do not make adjustment by moving the clutch on the engine shaft Replace belt guard Figure 2 BELT REPLACEMENT To replace the belt follow the above belt adjustment directions After you...

Page 22: ...ges and begins driving the rotor Proper rotor speed is 2400 RPM 200 RPM Do not tamper with the engine s governor setting The governor controls the maximum safe operation speed and protects the engine Over speeding the engine is dangerous and will cause damage to the engine and to the other moving parts of the machine See your authorized dealer for engine governor adjustments Become familiar with s...

Page 23: ...ion of shoes Remove shoes from hub REASSEMBLE 1 Locate shoes correctly on hub for rotation required 2 Place one end of each spring over a shoe pin stretch spring just enough to clear pin on the other shoe Use tape wrapped pliers to avoid nicking spring Avoid over stretching that may damage spring Repeat for all shoes 3 Replace washer on hub shaft 4 Reassemble drum to hub secure with retaining ring...

Page 24: ... Item Part No Qty Description 1 2 3 4 6 Not Shown 030 0202 3 030 0164 2 030 0202 5 030 0202 2 030 0202 1 030 0164 6 030 0202 6 1 3 3 1 1 2 1 Hub Assembly Shoe Spring Drum Assembly Retaining Ring Retaining Ring Roller Bearing 24 ...

Page 25: ...r loose or missing belt tighten When chipping log seems to vibrate excessively hammers hands Knife is dull Gap between knife wear plate is too great Remove knife sharpen be sure to maintain same bevel of 45 degrees Adjust gap as per instructions Chipper knife is hitting wear plate The gap between the knife and wear plate is set incorrectly Adjust gap per directions in the front of this section Eng...

Page 26: ...rpose lithium grease 40 HOURS Change engine oil Check tire pressure Remove and sharpen or replace chipper knife Sharpen wear plate Per recommendations Do not overfill Add or adjust as required See knife information See wear plate information 100 HOURS Replace belt Change engine oil Order replacement belts Per recommendations Do not overfill 200 HOURS Change engine oil filter Clean and adjust or re...

Page 27: ...SECTION VI PARTS LIST ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS 27 ...

Page 28: ...SEMBLY 16 500 0012 2 TIRE SPACERS 17 080 0081 2 X X 1 KEY 18 090 0088 12 5 16 18 X 1 HHCS 19 090 0460 19 5 16 18 NYLOCK NUT 20 090 0091 4 5 16 18 X 1 HHCS 21 090 0021 1 3 8 24 X 1 HHCS 22 090 0228 1 3 8 SPLIT LOCKWASHER 23 704 0106 1 WASHER 24 090 0233 16 5 16 USS FLATWASHER 25 080 0053 2 5 16 18 X 5 16 SET SCREW 26 090 0610 1 20 X 1 U BOLT 27 090 0077 2 5 16 18 x 4 HHCS 28 030 0350 1 BATTERY 29 8...

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Page 30: ...3 0279 1 CHIPPER SIDE PLATE WELDMENT 16 090 0470 3 20 NYLOCK LOCKNUT 17 090 0245 3 SAE FLATWASHER 18 090 0077 9 5 16 18 X 4 HHCS 19 090 0462 4 5 16 18 X CARRIAGE BOLT 20 913 0375 1 CHIPPER HOPPER 21 913 0326 1 WEAR PLATE 22 090 0677 3 20 X 1 CARRIAGE BOLTS 23 090 0121 4 3 8 16 X 1 HHCS 24 913 0021 2 SCROLL TUBES 25 913 0334 1 FLYWHEEL SHAFT 26 030 0118 1 TAPERLOCK BUSHING 27 090 0676 2 HEAVY DUTY ...

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Page 32: ...NOTES COUNTRY HOME PRODUCTS Meigs Road P O Box 25 Vergennes Vermont 05491 1 800 DR OWNER 376 9637 12 30 03 32 ...

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