DR 16.5 Safety & Operating Instructions Manual page 24

To Free a Jammed Flywheel
Shut down the Engine (The flywheel will continue to rotate for a while after the engine is shut off), Wait 5 minutes for the engine
to cool and all moving parts to come to a complete stop, remove spark plug wire and disconnect the negative battery cable before
moving or working on the chipper.
Tools Needed:

Two 1/2" Wrenches

5/16 Wrench

Phillips Head screwdriver
Never pry against the Scroll Weldment when removing the Deflector or Discharge Chute or at any other time. This will cause
Damage to the machine.
Figure 36
Discharge
Chute
Figure 37
DR
24 ® SELF-FEEDING CHIPPER
Disassemble:
Negative
Battery
1. Remove any material left in the Chipper Hopper.
Cable
2. Using a 5/16 Wrench and a Phillips Screwdriver, disconnect the
negative terminal at the Battery (Figure 36).
3. Remove the two Bolts and Locknuts that secure the Discharge Chute to
the Chipper Housing with two 1/2" Wrenches and then remove the Discharge
Chute (Figure 37).
4. Check to see if the Discharge Chute or Discharge opening is clogged. If
Battery
it is, clear it with a wooden stick.
5. With a wooden stick, loosen and remove any material left in the
Chipper Housing and make sure the Flywheel turns freely with the stick.
Reassemble:
1. Position the Discharge Chute onto the Chipper Housing and secure
with two Bolts and Locknuts using two 1/2" Wrenches.
Bolts and
Locknuts
2. Reconnect the battery negative terminal cable, the spark plug wire and
start the Chipper engine; allowing the remaining material in the Chipper
Housing to discharge.
3. If the Chipper Housing doesn't clear and the flywheel is still jammed,
repeat above process.
Note: Be certain the Chipper Housing is clear before trying to process more material
into the Chipper Hopper.
Chipper
Housing