Installing A New Clutch Assembly - DR 30.00 COMMERCIAL RAPID-FEED CHIPPER Safety & Operating Instructions Manual

SHUT O D WN THE ENGINE, WAIT FOR ALL MOVING PARTS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP,
REMOVE SPARK PLUG W
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE OR INSPECTION ON THE CHIPPER.
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DO NOT TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE'S GOVERNOR SETTING. THE GOVERNOR CONTROLS THE
MAXIMUM SAFE OPERATION SPEED AND
ENGINE IS DANGEROUS AND WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE AND TO THE OTHER
MOVING PARTS OF THE MACHINE. SEE YOUR AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ANY ENGINE
GOVERNOR ADJUSTMENTS.
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BECOME FAMILIAR WITH SUCCESSFUL OPERATING CONDITIONS AND AVOID THOSE THAT CAN
OVERLOAD AND DAMAGE THE MACHINE.
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DO NOT OVERLOAD OR ATTEMPT TO CHIP MATERIAL BEYO
RECOMMENDATION. PERSONAL INJURY OR D
LEARN TO RECOGNIZE THE SOUND OF THE MACH
ONLY YOUR OPERATOR EXPE
MATERIAL INTO THE MACHINE.
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IF OV ERLOADING OR ANY OTHER CAUSE
IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU JAM THE MACHINE AND DO NOT STOP THE ENGINE, IT CAN BURN THE
DRIVE BELT AND/OR RUIN THE CLUTCH. CLUTCH DAMAGE CAN BE COSTLY AND IT MAY NOT
BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. FOR THIS REASON, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU
IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF THE MACHINE IF IT BECOMES JAMMED.
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THE CENTRIFUGAL CLUTCH ON THIS MACHINE IS PERMANENTLY LUBRICATED AND DOES NOT
REQUIRE OIL OR GREASE. IF, AFTER LONG PERIODS OF USE, THE DRUM WOBBLES
EXCESSIVELY, REPLACE THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. ALWAYS REPLACE SHOES AND SPRINGS IN
SETS. WHENEVER SHOES ARE CHANGED
The Clutch obtains its power from the
the maintained Engine speed, the more torque the
operate the DR RAPID-FEED CHIPPER Engine at l
NOTE: At engine start-up, the engine of
at which speed the centrifugal clutch eng
chipping is 3400-RPM +/- 200 RPM.

Installing a new Clutch Assembly

NOTE: If a Clutch part malfunctions, it could jeopardize th
problems with the Clutch, a Clutch Kit is available, but
complete assembly.
30.00 COMMERCIAL DR
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IRES, DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE, THEN WAIT 5 MINUTES
RIENCE W L TELL YOU HOW FAST YOU CAN SUCCESSFULLY FEED IL
Engine RPM. The lower the engagement speed, and the higher
your chipper operates under no load until approximately 1800 RPM,
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RAPID-FEED™ CHIPPER
PROTECTS THE ENGINE. OVER-SPEEDING THE
ND MANUFACTURERS
AM GE TO THE MACHINE COULD RESULT. A
INE DURING AN OVERLOAD CONDITION
JAMS THE MACHINE, STOP THE MACHINE
, REPLACE ALL SPRINGS.
Clutch can transfer to the driven unit. NEVER
ess than full RPM when chipping.
ages and begins driving the rotor. Proper engine speed when
e integrity of other Clutch components. If you have
we recommend replacing your Clutch as a
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