Operating instructions

Inspecting the Chipper Knife and Wear Plate

Routine inspection of the Chipper Knife and Wear Plate will ensure that your DR 16.50 FTP PRO Rapid

Feed Chipper is operating at full efficiency (see “Regular Maintenance Checklist” at the beginning of this

Chapter). Operating with a worn or damaged Chipper Knife or Wear Plate will cause extreme stress and

vibration to the machine and make chipping difficult for the operator.

VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE CHIPPER KNIFE (before each use)

Tools Needed:

• 5/16" Wrench

1. Remove the four Screws that secure the Front Access

Cover with a 5/16" wrench and remove the Access

Cover (Figure 33).

2. Rotate the Flywheel with a long stick until the Knife is

visible.

3. If the Knife has visible nicks or damage it must be

sharpened or replaced (see “Removing and Replacing

the Chipper Knife” in this chapter).

4. If the Knife does not appear to have any damage,

replace the Access Cover and secure with four Screws

using a 5/16" wrench.

VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE CHIPPER KNIFE AND WEAR PLATE (every 8-10 hours)

Tools Needed:

• Two 1/2" Wrenches

1. Have someone support the Hopper as you use two

1/2" wrenches to remove the six Bolts, Washers and

Locknuts that support the Hopper to the Chipper

Assembly (Figure 34).

2. Remove the Hopper from the Chipper Assembly.

3. Use a stick to rotate the Flywheel until the Knife is next

to the Wear Plate.

Hopper

Figure 34

Bolt, Washer

and Locknut

(6 places)

Chipper

Assembly

THE HOPPER SHOULD BE SUPPORTED WHEN THE MOUNTING HARDWARE IS REMOVED.

REMOVAL OF THE HOPPER IS DIFFICULT FOR ONE PERSON. TWO PEOPLE ARE NEEDED FOR THE

HOPPER REMOVAL PROCE

SS.

Screws

Figure 33

Front Access

Cover