Lubrication And Maintenance - DR TLC18-CHP Operating & Assembly Instruction Manual

OPERATION
TIME
BREAK IN
8 HOURS
40 HOURS
100 HOURS
200 HOURS
* Two pumps of a hand grease gun. Do not over-grease as this may damage the bearing seal.
** Lubrication schedule may vary depending on working environment. Overly dirty and dusty
situations will require more frequent oil changes to protect the engine.

LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE

PROCEDURE
• Change engine oil and
filter after first five
hours.
• Check belt tension.
• Check all nuts and
bolts for tightness.
• Check engine oil.
• Check chipper knife
for sharpness.
• Check knife and wear
plate gap.
• Clean air filter.
• Grease bearings in
basic chipper. *
• Change engine oil. **
• Check tire pressure.
• Remove and sharpen
or replace chipper
knife.
• Sharpen wear plate.
• Replace belt.
• Change engine oil.
• Change engine oil
filter.
• Clean and adjust, or
replace spark plugs.
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COMMENTS
• Follow oil
recommendations per
the engine & owner's
manual.
• Adjust per directions.
• Tighten if necessary.
• Per recommendations.
Do not overfill.
• See knife information.
• See gap setting
information.
• Per engine
recommendations.
• Use high quality multi-
purpose lithium
grease.
• Per recommendations.
Do not overfill.
• Add or adjust as
required.
• See knife information.
• See wear plate
information.
• Order replacement
belts.
• Per recommendations.
Do not overfill.
• Per recommendations
in engine manual.
• Per recommendations
in engine manual.