Operating the chipper – DR Power Tow-Behind 8.00 Premier (Pre-August 2010) User Manual
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PREMIER LEAF and LAWN VACUUM
Figure 23
Operating the Chipper
In addition to towing the DR LEAF and LAWN VACUUM with your Lawn Tractor, and using it as a vacuum,
the 9.0 TQ system also allows you to chip sticks and limbs up to 2" in diameter.
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ALWAYS OPERATE THE CHIPPER FROM THE “CHIPPING ZONE” (SEE
FIGURE 20
ON PAGE 27).
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TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO YOUR CHIPPER, FEED ONLY WOOD UP TO 2" IN DIAMETER INTO THE
CHIPPER HOPPER.
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BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE, STOP THE ENGINE, WAIT FIVE (5) MINUTES
FOR PARTS TO COOL AND DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE.
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NEVER USE YOUR HAND TO PUSH THE REMAINING WOOD STUB DOWN INTO THE CHIPPER
HOPPER OR TRY TO REMOVE A LODGED PIECE OF WOOD WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING.
1. Start the engine in accordance with “Starting and Stopping” on page 26.
2. To process branches; feed them into the Chipper Hopper opening (Figure 23).
3. As the chipped branch shortens, finish chipping it by pushing the stub down the Hopper with the next
branch to be chipped.
Chipper Hopper