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CHIPPER ATTACHMENT

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

Most problems are easy to fix. Consult the Troubleshooting Table below for common problems and their solutions. If you

continue to experience problems, contact us at www.DRpower.com or call 1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637) for support.

Troubleshooting Table

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE

Chipping action seems

too slow or flywheel

stalls.

 The engine speed is too slow causing the belt to slip. Run the engine at full throttle.

 Check for a loose or damaged Drive Belt; tighten or replace. See Chapter 4.

 Check for a dull or damaged Knife; sharpen or replace the Knife. See Chapter 4.

The belt frays or rolls

over the pulley.

 The rotor Drive Pulley groove may be nicked. Check the Drive Belt for wear and hard spots. File

off any nicks on the pulley.

 The Drive Belt may be stretched; replace it. See Chapter 4.

- Belt burns.

- Flywheel won’t turn.

 Immediately disengage the Blade Control Knob, stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug

wire.

 Turn the Flywheel with a wooden stick to be sure it turns freely.

 Check for a loose Drive Belt. See Chapter 4.

 Remove any built up debris from the Chipper Hopper Inlet and Discharge Chute.

The machine has

excessive vibration.

 Check for a dull or damaged Knife; sharpen or replace the Knife. See Chapter 4.

 The Knife is not properly seated on the flywheel. Loosen the Knife mounting screws, reset the

Knife and tighten the screws. Also, check the Knife to Wear Plate Gap. See Chapter 4.

 If the machine still exhibits excessive vibration, contact us at www.DRpower.com or call 1(800)

DR-OWNER (376-9637) for assistance.

When chipping, the log

seems to vibrate

excessively and

“hammers” my hands.

 The Knife is dull; sharpen or replace it. See Chapter 4.

 The gap between the Knife and Wear Plate is too great; adjust the Gap. See Chapter 4.

 Check Engine rpms; run Engine at full throttle when chipping.

Chipper Knife is hitting

the Wear Plate.

 The gap between the Knife and the Wear Plate is set incorrectly; adjust the Knife to Wear Plate

Gap. See Chapter 4.

 If adjusting the gap did not fix the problem, contact us at www.DRpower.com or call 1(800) DR-

OWNER (376-9637) for assistance.

Disengage the blade at the control panel of the Field and Brush Mower. Shut down the engine, wait for all moving parts to come

to a complete stop, remove spark plug wire keeping it away from the spark plug to prevent accidental starting, then wait 5 minutes

before performing maintenance procedures or inspection on the chipper.

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