These safety devices are for your protection. • Never store machine with fuel in the fuel tank inside a building where ignition sources are present, such as hot water and space heaters, clothes dryers and the like. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure. • Always refer to the operator’s manual for important details if the machine is to be stored for an extended period. • If the fuel tank is to be drained, do this outdoors. • Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for safe lo

• With engine OFF but still warm open oil drain valve and drain oil into appropriate receptacle. Note: To open valve, push in and turn counterclockwise. • Close oil drain valve. • Remove dipstick (if equipped) or oil fill cap. • Add new oil (28 ounces). Fill to FULL line on dipstick or to point of overflowing at oil fill cap. Do not overfill. • Replace dipstick or oil fill cap. INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADJUSTING OR REPLACING BELT BELT ADJUSTMENT The belt on your chipper should deflect 3/8” under three p

P/N 913-0340 12/30/03 SECTION I – SAFETY This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate your chipper. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol - heed its warning. THIS MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF INFLICTING SERIOUS INJURY IF OPERATED IMPROPERLY -- READ WARNINGS & CAU

See page 40. • Extremely hard knots will not process very well. Short stubs that have not self-fed through the Chipper can be pushed through with the next branch to be chipped. NEVER THROW REMAINING STUBS OR KNOTS INTO THE CHIPPER HOPPER; DAMAGE WILL RESULT. • Cut the material to be chipped into manageable lengths of no more than five or six feet long before chipping them. • Overloading the Chipper Hopper will cause the rotor speed to decrease. If you hear the engine RPM decreasing, stop feeding

• ALWAYS OPERATE THE MACHINE FROM THE OPERATOR ZONE (SEE FIGURE 9 ON PAGE 24). NEVER PASS OR STAND ON THE DISCHARGE SIDE OF THE MACHINE WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING OR THE FLYWHEEL IS TURNING. • NEVER TRY TO PICK UP, MOVE, OR TRANSPORT THE MACHINE WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING OR THE FLYWHEEL IS TURNING. • THE MUFFLER AND ENGINE BECOME VERY HOT AND CAN CAUSE A SEVERE BURN; DO NOT TOUCH. • CLEAR THE AREA OF OBJECTS SUCH AS WIRE AND ROPE ETC. INSERTING THESE OBJECTS INTO THE CHIPPER HOPPER COULD DAMAG

and congratulations on your purchase of a new DR 10 HP CHIPPER! We have done our utmost to ensure that your DR 10 HP CHIPPER will be one of the most trouble-free and satisfying pieces of equipment you have ever owned. Please let us know of any questions you may have. We want to answer or correct them as quickly as possible. When you do call, please have your serial number and/or order number handy. For technical assistance, please call Toll-Free 1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637) and one of our Technical