DR RAPID-FEED 16.50 PRO Safety & Operating Instructions Manual page 53

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..
Troub leshooting Table (continued
S
YMPTOM
The belt frays or rolls
over the pulley.
- Clutch overheats.
- Belt burns.
-
Flywhee l won't turn.
The machine has
excessive vibration.
When chipping, the
log seems to vibrate
excessively and
"hammers" my
hands.
Chipper Knife is
hitting the Wear
Plate.
Engine runs but the
flywheel doesn't
rotate.
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P C
OSSIBLE AUSE
⇒ The rotor Drive Pulley groove may be nicked. Check the Drive Belt for
wear and hard spots. File off any nicks on the pulley.
⇒ The Drive Belt may be stretched; replace it. See Chapter 5.
⇒ The Pulleys may be misaligned. See Chapter 5.
⇒ Immediately stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
⇒ Turn the Flywheel with a wooden stick to be sure it turns freely.
⇒ Check for a loose Drive Belt. See Chapter 5.
⇒ Remove an
y built-up debris from the Chipper Hopper Inlet and
Discharge Chute.
⇒ Check for a dull or damaged Kn
Chapter 5.
⇒
The Knife is not prop
mounting screws, reset the Knife and tighten the screws. Also, ch
the Knife to Wear Plate Gap. See Chapter 5.
⇒ If the machine still exhibits excessive vibration, contact us at
www.DRpower.com or call 1(800) DR-OWNER (376-9637) for
assistance.
⇒
The Knife is dull; sharpen or replace it. See Chapter 5.
⇒
The gap between the Knife and Wear Plate is too great; adjust the Ga
See Chapter 5.
⇒
Check Engine rpms; run
⇒
The gap between the Knife and the Wear Plate is set incorrectly; adjus
the Knife to Wear Plate Gap. See Chapter 5.
⇒ The inner Shoes of the Clutch are worn. Replace worn or broken
Clutch parts. See Chapter 5.
⇒
Loose Drive Belt; adjust the Drive
⇒ Remove any built-up debris from the Chipper Hopper Inlet and
Discharge Chute.
CONTACT US AT www.DRpower.com or CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER
ife; sharpen or replace the Knife. See
erly seated on the flywheel. Loosen the Knife
Engine at full throttle when chipping.
Belt tension. See Chapter 5.
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