DR Power 18 HP (June 2004 - Present) - Manual (Page 29)

LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
OPERATION
TIME
PROCEDURE COMMENTS
BREAK IN
• Change engine oil and
filter after first five
hours.
• Check belt tension.
• Check all nuts and
bolts for tightness.
• Follow oil
recommendations per
the engine & owner’s
manual.
• Adjust per directions.
• Tighten if necessary.
8 HOURS
• Check engine oil.
• Check chipper knife
for sharpness.
• Check knife and wear
plate gap.
• Clean air filter.
• Grease bearings in
basic chipper. *
• Check for broken rotor
hammers or spacers.
• Per recommendations.
Do not overfill.
• See knife information.
• See gap setting
information.
• Per engine
recommendations.
• Use high quality multi-
purpose lithium
grease.
• Replace with new
parts.
40 HOURS
• Change engine oil. **
• Check tire pressure.
• Remove and sharpen
or replace chipper
knife.
• Sharpen wear plate.
• Per recommendations.
Do not overfill.
• Add or adjust as
required.
• See knife information.
• See wear plate
information.
100 HOURS
• Replace belt.
• Change engine oil.
• Reverse hammers. • Order replacement
belts.
• Per recommendations.
Do not overfill.
200 HOURS
• Change engine oil
filter.
• Clean and adjust, or
replace spark plugs.
• Per recommendations
in engine manual.
• Per recommendations
in engine manual.
* No more than 3 shots from a hand grease gun. Do not over-grease as this may damage the
bearing.
** Lubrication schedule may vary depending on working environment. Overly dirty and dusty
situations will require more frequent oil changes to protect the engine.
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