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throttle for 20 minutes. If noise persists,
take engine to your local Kohler
authorized dealer.
NOTE: If starter is engaged while fl ywheel is
rotating, starter pinion and fl ywheel ring
gear may clash resulting in damage to
starter.
Starting Procedure:
Place throttle control (if equipped) into idle
position. Place choke control (if equipped)
into ON position.
Turn key switch to START position. Release
switch as soon as engine starts. If starter
does not turn engine over, shut off key switch
immediately. Do not make further attempts to
start engine until condition is corrected. Do
not jump start. See your Kohler authorized
dealer for trouble analysis.
Once engine starts, we recommend allowing 5-7
minutes engine warmup. There is virtually no
external load on the engine, as the engine clutch is
disengaged at idle speed.
Step 11 Operating your wood chipper.
Once you have started the engine, at idle speed,
allow 5-7 minutes for warmup before increasing the
throttle.
Check everything is in place and that you have
completed your preparation checklist before
increasing throttle. Make sure you are utilizing
proper safety equipment.
Belt Break in
Break in of the belts to aim for maximum life and
avoid premature wear on the belts. The goal of belt
break-in is to allow some time for the belts to
properly wear and accommodate themselves to
the sheaves before applying maximum torque.
To do the belt break in, increase throttle slowly to
allow time for clutch enagement and belt break-in.
Once the rotor is gyrating and the clutch is
engaged (not slipping) keep increasing throttle up
to ¾ of the way. Please allow running the chipper
at this speed for two cycles of 20 mins each with a
cooling interval of 30 mins in between. When
slowing down the chipper, do so at a slow pace as
well.
Chipping
If chipping for the first time, it is important you start
knowing the chipper and increase your learning on
the equipment. We recommend you begin
chipping small branches and twigs and take it from
there to bigger sizes when you feel comfortable.
The chipper is able to cut branches up to 4.5”
inches in diameter. However chipping at 4.5”
requires that you feed the machine in smaller
branch pieces. This will depend on the wood
density, type of wood (softwood/hardwood) and if
green or dry.
Clutch/Engine stall
When chipping bigger or longer branches, these
will momentarily slow down the engine as the rotor
regains inertia. Sometimes, the branches will
exceed the chipper continuos chipping capacity
and take the engine RPM below the clutch
engagement speed. When this happens the rotor
will stop and the engine will get stuck at a particular
RPM (between 1800-2000RPM) where the clutch
begins to slip.
When this happens please move quickly the engine
throttle to idle position and then turn off the engine.
Open the chipper top, and try to dislodge the
branch from the blade or the opening until the rotor
is able to rotate freely.
CLUTCH
IDLER
PULLEY