DR 30.00 COMMERCIAL RAPID-FEED CHIPPER Safety & Operating Instructions Manual page 40

Figure 34
Flywheel
Slot
Figure 35
IF THE FLYWHEEL SURFACE IS NOT CLEANED PROPERLY AN
FLUSH ON THE FLYWHEEL
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Removing and Replacing the Chipper Knife
BE CAR FUL AND WEAR GLOVES WHEN WORKING NEA
THE CHIPPER KNIFE. THE KNIFE EDGE CAN CUT
YOU
Tools
Self -
Tapping
Screws
Rear Knife Access
Cover (one on the
front side also)
Chipper Knife
(sharp edge
facing up and
towards you)
Countersunk
Allen Screws and
Locknuts
, THE KNIFE COULD CRACK WHEN THE HARDWARE IS TIGHTENED.
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RAPID-FEED™ CHIPPER
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COME IN CONTACT WITH IT.
Needed:
•
5/16" Wrench
•
9/16" Socket
•
7/32" Allen wrench
•
Awl or Sharp Tool
•
Gloves
1. Remove the Belt Guard (se
the Drive Belt" in this Chapter to remove the Belt
Guard).
2. Using a 5/16" Wrench, remove the Self -Tapping
Screws and remove both Knife Access Covers from the
front and back of the Chipper Assembly (Figure 34).
3. Rotate the Flywheel using a stick until the three
countersunk Allen Screws and Lock Nuts attaching the
Knife to the Flywheel are visible through the Acces
Openings.
4. Clean out the heads of the Allen Screws with an Awl or
Sharp Tool.
5. Insert a 7/32" Allen Wrench into the head of a sc
(Figu re 35).
6. While holding the Allen W
using a 1/2" socket.
7. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 for the remaining two Allen
Screws.
8. Remove the dull or damaged Knife and visually inspec
the Flywheel Slot and Knife mounting area and be su
they are clean and that the replacement Knife w
able to mount flush against the Flywheel.
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