DR Power 3-Point Hitch Rapid-Feed - Manual (Page 26)

22 3-POINT HITCH DR ® RAPID-FEED™ CHIPPER
Operation Notes
• Visually check the Chipper Knife for damage before
each use of the machine. See “VISUAL INSPECTION
OF THE CHIPPER KNIFE (before each use)” in
Chapter 5 for info on accessing the Chipper Knife.
• Always operate the Tractor PTO at 540 RPM when
chipping.
• Only operate the DR RAPID-FEED CHIPPER from the
Operator Zones shown in Figure 26.
• Keep proper balance and footing while operating the
DR RAPID-FEED CHIPPER.
• ALWAYS disengage the PTO when leaving the
Operating Zones or when moving the machine.
• Never move the Chipper while the PTO is turning.
Processing Material
The Chipper is designed to accept wood only. The Chipper Knife
mounted on a revolving flywheel turns branches fed into the
Chipper Hopper into “chips”. The Chipper can chip branches
ranging in size up to 4-1/2" in diameter. Cut your materials into
manageable lengths before feeding them into the Chipper
Hopper.
• ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE GOGGLES OR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS WHILE CHIPPING
TO PROTECT YOUR EYES FROM POSSIBLE THROWN DEBRIS.
• AVOID WEARING LOOSE CLOTHING OR JEWELRY, WHICH MIGHT CATCH ON MOVING PARTS OR
THE MATERIAL FED INTO THE CHIPPER HOPPER.
• WE RECOMMEND WEARING GLOVES WHILE CHIPPING. BE SURE YOUR GLOVES FIT PROPERLY
AND DO NOT HAVE LOOSE CUFFS OR DRAWSTRINGS.
• WEAR SHOES WITH NON-SLIP TREADS WHEN USING YOUR CHIPPER. IF YOU HAVE SAFETY
SHOES, WE RECOMMEND WEARING THEM. DO NOT USE THE MACHINE WHILE BAREFOOT OR
WEARING OPEN SANDALS.
• WEAR LONG PANTS WHILE OPERATING THE DR RAPID-FEED CHIPPER.
• USE EAR PROTECTORS OR EAR PLUGS RATED FOR AT LEAST 20 DBA TO PROTECT YOUR HEARING.
Figure 26
Operator
Zone
Operator
Zone
Discharge
Area
Top View
Hopper