Kohler DK2 POWER OPC566E, Assembly Manual, Page: 18 / 19

OPERATION – BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
CLEAR AREA OF ALL PEOPLE AND PROPERTY THAT COULD BE DAMAGED.
THINK SAFETY. THIS CHIPPER CAN CAUSE INJURY IF SAFETY IS NOT
ENFORCED. ONLY ONE OPERATOR SHOULD WORK THIS UNIT. NEVER HAVE
ANOTHER PERSON IN THE AREA OR IN FRONT OF THE CHIP EXIT CHUTE.
IF YOUR UNIT WILL NOT START –
1. CHECK THE OIL LEVEL. YOUR ENGINE HAS A LOW OIL SHUTOFF PROTECTION
AND WILL NOT START IF LOW ON OIL.
2. MAKE SURE SPARK PLUG WIRE IS SEATED.
3. MOVE THE GAS LEVER ON TO THE RIGHT. LEFT POSITION IS OFF.
4. USE THE CHOKE IF NEED TO START IN COLD WEATHER.
5. CHECK YOUR GAS LEVEL
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DO NOT WEAR LOOSE FITTING CLOTHES THAT COULD GET STUCK IN THE RAM
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ONLY CHIP WOOD, NO METAL OR PLASTIC OR RUBBER. WOOD ONLY.
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CHILDREN SHOULD NOT RUN THIS EQUIPMENT
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STAY ALERT OF YOUR SURROUNDING AND PERSONS THAT COULD APEAR IN THE
AREA WHILE YOU ARE WORKING.
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LOAD TREES INTO FEED CHUTE. THIS IS A GRAVITY DRUM FEED CHIPPER. MOST
TREES UPTO 3 IN DIAMETER MAY FEED ON THEIR OWN HOWEVER LARGER DIA
TREES SHOULD BE CONTROLED INTO THE CHIPPER. ALLOW TIME BETWEEN CUTS
ON LARGER TREES FOR DRUM TO REGAIN RPM BEFORE THE NEXT CUT.
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IF ENGINE SPEED IS REDUCED WHEN CHIPPING ADJUST ROLLER SPEED.
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WEAR SAFETY GLASSES, GLOVES AND PROTECTIVE SHOES.
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OPERATE OUTDOORS ONLY – GAS FUMES ARE DEADLY INDOORS.
RUN ENGINE AT FULL RPM.
ALLOW MACHINE TO REGAIN RPM BETWEEN CHIPPING.
NEVER DISCONNECT SAFETY SWITCHES OR RUN WITH COVERS OPEN
RESPECT THE MACHINE- IT IS POWERFUL – BE SAFE IN YOUR OPERATION
TOW MACHINE SAFELY 25MPH MAX ON STREETS WITH D.O.T. APPROVED TIRES.
LIFT THE FRONT ARTICULATED WHEELS AND PIN WHILE TOWING.
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