DR Power 16.50 Pro - Manual (Page 40)

36 16.50 PRO DR ® RAPID-FEED™ CHIPPER
4. Closely inspect the Chipper Knife and Wear Plate for
nicks or dull (rounded) edges (Figure 35).
5. If necessary, repair or replace the Chipper Knife and/or
Wear Plate per the following procedures. If the Knife
and Wear plate do not need maintenance or
adjustment, replace the Hopper.
Removing and Replacing the Chipper Knife
Tools Needed:
• 5/16" Wrench
• 9/16" Socket
• 7/32" Allen wrench
• Awl or Sharp Tool
• Gloves
1. Remove the Belt Guard (see “Removing and Replacing
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 36).
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 Access
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 screw
(Figure 37).
6. While holding the Allen Wrench, remove the Lock Nut
using a 9/16" socket.
7. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 for the remaining two Allen
Screws.
Chipper Knife
(sharp edge
facing up and
towards you)
Figure 37
Countersunk
Allen Screws and
Locknuts
Flywheel
Slot
Rear Knife Access
Cover (one on the
front side also)
Figure 36
Self -
Tapping
Screws
Chipper
Knife
Figure 35
Wear
Plate
BE CAREFUL AND WEAR GLOVES WHEN WORKING NEAR
THE CHIPPER KNIFE. THE KNIFE EDGE CAN CUT YOU IF
YOU COME IN CONTACT WITH IT.