Operation Notes - DR 18 HP Safety & Operating Instructions Manual

Operation Notes

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Visually check the Chipper Knife for damage each time you use the machine.
NOTE: Check for shaft movement while starting the engine. If the shaft does not turn, clean out the Chipper
as instructed on page 28.
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At engine start-up, the engine of your DR CHIPPER operates under no load until approximately
1200-1400 RPM, at which speed the Centrifugal Clutch engages and begins driving the Rotor
Assembly.
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Proper Rotor speed is 2400-RPM +/- 200 RPM.
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When viewed from the Chipper Hopper side, the Flywheel turns in a clockwise direction.
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Only operate the DR ROAD-TOWABLE CHIPPER from the Operator Zone shown in Figure 9.
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Keep proper balance and footing while operating the DR ROAD-TOWABLE CHIPPER.
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ALWAYS stop the engine when leaving the Operating Zone (Figure 9) or when moving the machine.
18 HP Bottom Discharge
19 HP Top Discharge
*The exact area of discharge will be
determined by the direction of the
Discharge Chute and the angle of
the Deflector.
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DR
24 18 and 19 HP ROAD-TOWABLE CHIPPER
Top View
Discharge
Area*
Chipper Hopper
Operator
Zone
Discharge Deflector
Operator
Zone
Figure 9
Discharge
Area
Top View