Grease Fittings - DR 18 HP Safety & Operating Instructions Manual

Grease Fittings

Your DR ROAD-TOWABLE CHIPPER was greased at the Factory. The operator needs to lubricate the
Chipper Side and Drive Side Bearings periodically.
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE OR INSPECTION, STOP THE ENGINE, WAIT FIVE
(5) MINUTES TO ALLOW ALL MOVING PARTS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND COOL. DISCONNECT
THE SPARK PLUG WIRES, KEEPING THEM AWAY FROM THE SPARK PLUGS.
Supplies Needed:
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Flexible hose grease gun
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Lithium grease
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Clean cloth
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5/32" Allen Wrench
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Loctite 243 (if needed)
1. Wipe all dirt, etc., from the grease fittings with a clean cloth (Figure 11).
2. Apply no more than three (3) pumps of quality general-purpose lithium grease with a hand-
pumped grease gun to each grease fitting, one (1) on the Chipper Side Bearing and one (1) on the
Drive Side Bearing.
OVER LUBRICATION CAN ALSO DAMAGE THE BEARINGS.
3. After greasing, check the Side Bearing Collar Set Screws for tightness with a 5/32" Allen Wrench. If they
are loose, reset them with Loctite
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DR
32 18 and 19 HP ROAD-TOWABLE CHIPPER
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243, obtainable at any hardware store.
Side Bearing
Collar Set Screw
(2 places)
Side Bearing
Grease Fitting
Figure 11