DR Power 16.50 Pro - Manual (Page 26)

22 16.50 PRO DR ® RAPID-FEED™ CHIPPER
Operation Notes
• Visually check the Chipper Knife for damage before
each use of the machine. See “VISUAL INSPECTION
OF THE CHIPPER KNIFE (before each use)” in Chapter
5 for info on accessing the Chipper Knife.
• At engine start-up, the engine of your DR CHIPPER
operates under no load until approximately 1800 RPM,
at which speed the Centrifugal Clutch engages and
begins driving the Rotor Assembly. Always operate the
Engine at full speed when chipping (3400 +/- 200
RPM).
• Only operate the DR RAPID-FEED CHIPPER from the
Operator Zones shown in Figure 15.
• Keep proper balance and footing while operating the
DR RAPID-FEED CHIPPER.
• ALWAYS stop the engine when leaving the Operating
Zones or when moving the machine.
• Never move the Chipper while the engine is running or
the Flywheel is turning.
Processing Material
The Chipper is designed to accept wood only. The Chipper Knife mounted on a revolving flywheel turns
branches fed into the Chipper Hopper into “chips”. The Chipper can chip branches and ranging in size
up to 4-1/2" in diameter. Cut your materials into manageable lengths before feeding them into the
Chipper Hopper.
• ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE GOGGLES OR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS WHILE CHIPPING
TO PROTECT YOUR EYES FROM POSSIBLE THROWN DEBRIS.
• AVOID WEARING LOOSE CLOTHING OR JEWELRY, WHICH MIGHT CATCH ON MOVING PARTS OR
THE MATERIAL FED INTO THE CHIPPER HOPPER.
• WE RECOMMEND WEARING GLOVES WHILE CHIPPING. BE SURE YOUR GLOVES FIT PROPERLY
AND DO NOT HAVE LOOSE CUFFS OR DRAWSTRINGS.
• WEAR SHOES WITH NON-SLIP TREADS WHEN USING YOUR CHIPPER. IF YOU HAVE SAFETY
SHOES, WE RECOMMEND WEARING THEM. DO NOT USE THE MACHINE WHILE BAREFOOT OR
WEARING OPEN SANDALS.
• WEAR LONG PANTS WHILE OPERATING THE DR RAPID-FEED CHIPPER.
• USE EAR PROTECTORS OR EAR PLUGS RATED FOR AT LEAST 20 DBA TO PROTECT YOUR HEARING.
Figure 15
Operator
Zone
Operator
Zone
Discharge
Area
Top View
Hopper