Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 10 HP Country Home Products
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READ AND UNDERSTAND THI S MANUAL AND ALL IN STRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING THIS CHIPPER. DR ® 10 HP CHIPPER SAFETY & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
ii DR ® 10 HP CHIPPER and congratulations on your purchase of a new DR 10 HP CHIPPER! We have done our utmost to ensure that your DR 10 HP CHIPPER will be one of the most trouble-free and satisfying pieces of equipment you have ever owned. Please let us know of any questions you may have.
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER iii Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 ..................................................................................................................... ........................... 1 INTRODUCING THE DR 10 HP CHIPPER ........
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CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING THE DR 10 HP CHIPPER This manual will help you set up and safely operate your new DR 10 HP CHI PPER. Careful adh erence to the safety and op erating i nstructions in thi s manual will ensure many years of pr oductive use.
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CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 3 CHAPTER 2 GENERAL SAFETY RULES • READ THIS SA FETY & OPERA TING MANUAL BE FORE YOU USE THE DR 10 HP CHIPP ER. BECO ME FAMILIAR WITH THE OPERATI ON AND SERVICE RECOMMENDATI ONS TO ENSUR E THE BEST PERFORMANCE FROM YOUR MACHINE.
4 DR ® 10 HP CHIPPER To avoid injury, never rem ove the protective cover while the f lywheel is turning. (#091- 0059) This label reminds you about the importance of reading and understandin g the Safety & Operating Instructi ons manual and of paying attention to the safety warnings.
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 5 ALWAYS turn OFF the engine, wait five (5) minutes to make certain the flywheel and all moving parts have come to a complete stop and cool, and then disconnect the spark plug wire before servicing the machine. (#091-0381) The DR 10 HP CHIPPER is made in the U.
6 DR ® 10 HP CHIPPER Protecting Y ourself and Those Around Y ou THIS IS A HIGH-POW ERED MACHIN E, WITH MOVI NG PARTS OPERA TING WITH HIGH ENERGY AT H IGH SPEEDS. YOU MUST OPERATE THE MACHINE SAFELY. UNSAFE OPERATION CAN CREATE A NUMBER OF HAZARDS FOR YOU, AS WELL AS ANYONE ELSE IN THE NEARBY AREA.
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 7 Safety for Children and Pets TRAGIC ACCIDENT S CAN OCCU R IF THE O PERATOR IS NO T ALERT TO THE PRESEN CE OF CHILDRE N AND PETS. CHILDREN AR E OFTEN ATTRACTED TO THE MACHINE AND THE CHI PPING ACTIVITY . NEVER ASSUME THAT CHI LDREN WILL REMAIN WHERE YOU LAST SAW THEM.
8 DR ® 3-POINT HITCH CHIPPER General Safety THE CHIPPER MUST BE OPE RATED SAFEL Y TO PREVENT OR MINIMIZ E THE RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY . UNSAFE OPERATION CAN CREATE A NUMBER OF HAZARDS FOR YOU.
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 9 • NEVER OVERLOAD OR AT TEMPT TO C HIP MATERIAL BEYOND THE MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDATION; SEE PAGE 21. PERSONAL IN JURY OR DA MAGE TO THE M ACHINE COULD RESULT. • WHILE USING THE DR 10 HP CHIPPER, DO NOT HURRY OR TAKE THINGS FOR GRANTED.
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CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 11 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP YOUR DR 10 HP CHIPPER This chapter outlines unpacking and a few simple steps y ou will need to follow to set up your n ew machine before you use it.
12 DR ® 10 HP CHIPPER • WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN CUTTING THE BANDING. THE BANDING MAY HAVE A LOT OF TENSION ON IT AND MAY SNAP AND CUT YOU. ALWAYS STAND TO ONE SIDE WHEN CUTTING THE BAND. • STABILIZE THE SHIPPING CONTAINER ON CLEAN FLAT TER RAIN BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO UNPACK AND ASSEMBLE THE MACHINE.
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 13 Attaching the Chipper Hopper Tool Needed: • (2) 1/2" Wrench or Socket Tip: Insert a towel or large rag into the opening to keep the Bolts from falling i nto the Chipper.
14 DR ® 10 HP CHIPPER Adding the Engine Oil and Gasoline • YOU MUST ADD OI L BEFORE S TARTING THE EN GINE. THIS MACHINE S HIPPED WITHOUT OI L. TRACES OF OIL MAY BE I N THE RESE RVOIR FRO M FACTORY TESTING, BU T YOU MUST ADD OIL BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE .
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 15 Figure 2 Front Back.
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CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 17 • THE DESIGN OF THIS CHIPPER IS FOR CHIPPING LIMBS OR BRANCHES. NEVER USE THIS MACHINE FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE AS IT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. • CONTACT WITH INTERNAL ROTATING PARTS WILL CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
18 DR ® 10 HP CHIPPER Operation Notes • Visually check the Chipper Knife for da mage each time you use the machine. NOTE: C heck for shaft movement while starting the engine. If the shaft does not turn, clean out the Chipper as instructed on page 22.
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 19 • ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE GOGGLES OR SA FETY GLASSES WITH S IDE SHIELDS WHI LE CHIPPING TO PROTECT YOUR EYES FROM POSSI BLE THROWN DEBRIS. • AVOID WEARING LOOSE CLOTHING OR JEWELRY, WHICH MIGHT CATCH ON MOVING PARTS OR THE MATERIA L FED INTO TH E CHIPPER HOPP ER.
20 DR ® 10 HP CHIPPER Starting and Stopping the Engine 1. When starting a cold engine; push the Choke Control lever to the right (CHOKE) and the Throttle Control lever to the far righ t ( Figure 3 on page 17).
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 21 Using the Chipper Hopper The design of the Chipper Hopper mounted on the side of the mac hine is to chip wood only. The revolvin g Chipper Knife mounted on a flywheel turns branches fed into th e Chipper Hopper into “chips”.
22 DR ® 10 HP CHIPPER Scrol l T o F ree a Jammed Flywheel BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE OR INSPECTI ON, STOP TH E ENGINE, WAIT FIVE (5) MINUTES TO A LLOW ALL MOV ING PARTS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND COO L. DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE, KEEPING IT A WAY FROM THE SPARK PLUG.
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 23 3. Add a 5/16" Flat Washer to the end of the Bolt foll owed by a 5/16"-18 Lock Nut. Do not tighten at this time. 4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the lower Deflector attachment Bolt. 5. Pull up on the end of the Deflector an d tighten the two (2) Lock Nuts.
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CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 25 CHAPTER 5 MAINTAINING THE DR 10 HP CHIPPER This chapter covers regular maintena nce procedures that will ensu re the best pe rformance and long life of your DR 10 HP CHIPP ER. For engine maintena nce, please r efer to the Engine Ow ner’s Manua l that came with your DR 10 HP CHIPPER.
26 DR ® 10 HP CHIPPER Grease Fittings Your DR 10 HP CHIPPE R was greased at the Facto ry. The operat or needs to lubricate the Chipper Side and Drive Side Bearings periodically. BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE OR INSPECTI ON, STOP TH E ENGINE, WAIT FIVE (5) MINUTES TO A LLOW ALL MOV ING PARTS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND COO L.
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 27 Removing and Replacing the Engine Oil BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE OR INSPECTI ON, STOP TH E ENGINE, WAIT FIVE (5) MINUTES TO A LLOW ALL MOV ING PARTS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND COO L. DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE, KEEPING IT A WAY FROM THE SPARK PLUG.
28 DR ® 10 HP CHIPPER Adjusting or Removing and Replacing the Drive Belt BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE OR INSPECTI ON, STOP TH E ENGINE, WAIT FIVE (5) MINUTES TO A LLOW ALL MOV ING PARTS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND COO L. DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE, KEEPING IT A WAY FROM THE SPARK PLUG.
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 29 NOTE: After you perform the adjustment, make sure that th e Key rema ined in the Rotor Shaft and flush with the end surfac e of the Shaft (Figure 11 on page 30). c) Apply Loctite ® 243 to the threads of the Set Screws and re insert them into th e Drive Pulley Hub.
30 DR ® 10 HP CHIPPER Figure 11 Rotor Pulley A djust Bolt Drive Pulley Drive Belt Key Set Screw – 2 places Rotor Shaft.
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 31 Removing and Replacing the Chipper Knife ROUTINELY CHECK THE CHIPPER KNIFE FOR SHARPNESS. USING A DULL KNIFE WILL DECREASE PERFORMANCE AND CAUSE EXCESSIVE VIBRATION THAT WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE DR 10 HP CHIPPER ENGINE.
32 DR ® 10 HP CHIPPER Tools Needed: • 5/16" Wrench • 3/16" Allen wrench • 1/2" socket a nd ratchet 1. Using a 5/16" Wrench, rem ove both Access Cove rs (Chipper and Drive Side) from the Chipper Box ( Figure 14 ).
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 33 Adjusting the Knife to W ear Plate Gap When you replace the Kni fe, check and set the clearance be tween the Knife and We ar Plate.
34 DR ® 10 HP CHIPPER Removing and Replacing the Clutch BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE OR INSPECTI ON, STOP TH E ENGINE, WAIT FIVE (5) MINUTES TO A LLOW ALL MOV ING PARTS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND COO L. DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE, KEEPING IT A WAY FROM THE SPARK PLUG.
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 35 Installing a New Clutch Assembly If you have pr oblems with the Clu tch, we recommend replacin g your Clutch a s a complete assembly. Tools and Supplies Needed: • (2) 1/2" Wrench • 9/16" Socket with Extensi on • Anti-seize compound 1.
36 DR ® 10 HP CHIPPER Clutch Removal, Disassembly, and Re-Assembly If it is necessary to disassemble your Clutch, follow these steps. Tools and Supplies Needed: • 9/16" socket with extension • Pliers, Retainer Ring • Pliers (wrap the gripping surface in tape to avoid scratching th e spring surface) • Anti-seize compound 1.
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 37 End of Season and Storage • BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE PROCEDUR E OR INSPECTION , STOP THE ENGINE, WAIT FIVE (5) MINU TES TO ALL OW ALL MOVIN G PARTS TO CO ME TO A COMP LETE STOP AN D COOL. DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLU G WIRE, KEEPING IT AWAY FR OM THE SPARK PLUG.
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CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 39 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Most problems a re easy to fix. Consult the Troubles hooting Table bel ow for common problems and th eir solutions. If you contin ue to experience proble ms, call Country Ho me Prod ucts, Inc.
40 DR ® 10 HP CHIPPER BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE OR INSPECTI ON, STOP TH E ENGINE, WAIT FIVE (5) MINUTES TO A LLOW ALL MOV ING PARTS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND COO L. DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE, KEEPING IT A WAY FROM THE SPARK PLUG.
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 41 BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE OR INSPECTI ON, STOP TH E ENGINE, WAIT FIVE (5) MINUTES TO A LLOW ALL MOV ING PARTS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND COO L. DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE, KEEPING IT A WAY FROM THE SPARK PLUG.
42 DR ® 10 HP CHIPPER CHAPTER 7 PARTS LISTS, SCHEMA TIC DIAGRAMS AN D WARRANTY Parts List - DR 10 HP CHIPPER NOTE: Part numbers listed are available through Country Home Prod ucts, Inc.
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 43 Schematic - DR 10 HP CHIPPER 060120.
44 DR ® 10 HP CHIPPER Parts List - Chipper Assembly NOTE: Part numbers listed are available through Country Home Prod ucts, Inc. Ref# Part# Description 01 18301 Ring, Retaini ng 02 15526 Shim 03 1551.
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 45 Schematic - Chipper Assembly 060101.
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COUNTRY HOME PRODUCTS, Inc. MEIGS ROAD, P.O. BOX 25, VERGENNES, VERMO NT 05491 1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637) • www.dr-owner.com ©2002 CHP, Inc. 151751 W ar r ant y 2-Year Limited Warranty Terms and Con.
COUNTRY HOME PRODUCTS, Inc. MEIGS ROAD, P.O. BOX 25, VERGENNES, VERMONT 05491 1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637) • www.dr-owner.com ©2006 CHP, Inc. 212991 Daily Checklist for the DR 10 HP CHIPPER To help maintain your DR 1 0 HP CHIPPER for optimu m performance, we recommend you fol low this checklist each time you use your machi ne.
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