Grease fittings, Tensioning, replacing, and aligning the drive belt – DR Power 11.5 FPT User Manual

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Grease Fittings

Your DR CHIPPER/SHREDDER was greased at the Factory. The operator needs to lubricate the Chipper Side and Drive Side
Bearings periodically.

Tools and Supplies Needed:



Flexible hose grease gun



Lithium grease



Clean cloth



5/32" Allen Wrench



Loctite

243 (if set screws are loose)

1. Wipe all dirt, etc., from the Grease Fittings on both Bearings with a clean

cloth (Figure 13).

2. Apply no more than three pumps of quality general-purpose lithium grease

with a hand-pumped grease gun to each Grease Fitting, one on the Chipper
Side Bearing, and one on the Drive Side Bearing (not shown). To access the
Drive Side Bearing, you will have to remove the Belt Guard (see below).

3. After greasing, check the Side Bearing Collar Set Screws (Figure 15) for

tightness with a 5/32" Allen Wrench. There are two Set Screws per Bearing.
If they are loose, reset them with Loctite

243, obtainable at most hardware

stores.

Tensioning, Replacing, and Aligning the Drive Belt

CHECKING AND SETTING BELT TENSION

Tools and Supplies Needed:



Two 1/2" Wrenches



Straight Edge

1. Remove the Belt Guard by removing the two Locknuts and four Washers

with a 1/2" Wrench (Figure 14).

NOTE: One Washer is located under the Belt Guard Bracket and one on top of the

Bracket. Make sure you install the Washers in these same positions.

2. Place a straight edge onto the full length of the Belt (Figure 15).
3. Push on the Belt with about three pounds of pressure. The Belt should

move approximately 3/8". If the distance is close to 3/8" no tension
adjustment is needed. If it is not close to 3/8" adjust per the following
directions.

4. Remove the Cotter Pin and Baffle Rod and set the Baffle Plate aside for

better access under the Engine (Figure 14).

Belt
Guard

Figure 14

Locknuts
and
Washers

Baffle Rod
and Cotter Pin

Baffle Plate

Over lubrication can damage Bearings.

Set
Screws

Figure 13

Chipper Side
Bearing

Grease
Fitting

Use only a DR Belt on your machine. The Belt has been thoroughly tested and
proven for many hours of use.

Figure 15

3/8"

Straight
Edge