Operating instructions

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 Never place the hands on or near any moving parts of the
machine when it is switched on. Maintain a safe distance
from the log, the ram and the wedge in order to protect
your hands from injury.
 The machine should only be used for splitting logs with a
maximum length of 1040 mm.

L Check before splitting if the splitting column has
been sufficiently lubricated to allow its trouble-free
retraction and extension.
 What type of logs can I split?
Size of logs
Length: max. 1040 mm
Diameter: min. 120 – max. 320 mm
The log diameter is a recommended guideline figure,
because:
− thin logs can be difficult to split if they contain knots or if
the fibres are too strong.
Do not try to split green logs. Dry logs are much easier to
split, and do not cause jams as often as green (damp) wood.
Operation
Two-hand operation
Never operate the log splitter with two people.
Never block the control handles (clamping claws).
1. Press the green switch on the electric motor. Wait a few
moments until the motor has reached its operating
revolutions and the required pressure has been built up in
the hydraulic pump.
L Check the direction of the motor in the log splitter
with threephase motor (400 V 3~), because operation in
the wrong direction damages the oil pump.
L At temperatures below –5° C, let the log splitter run
for at least 15 min. in neutral to heat up the oil.
2. Place the log on the log splitter table.
L Only split the logs in the direction of the wood fibres.
Hold the log tight with the clamping claws.
3. Press both operating handles down simultaneously:
Î The splitting blade falls down and splits the log.
4. Release the two control handles, the splitting blade
returns to its initial position.
L If you only release one control handle, then the
splitting blade remains where it is.
 Special instructions for splitting logs:
 Preparations:
The logs to be split
should be cut to the
maximum dimensions.
Ensure also that the logs
are cut straight and
square.
Place the log properly on
the log splitter, so as not
to cause any risk of
stumbling or falling to
the operator.
 Adjusting the stroke height
In case of shorter wood pieces the efficiency can be
increased by shortening the return of the splitting cutter.
1. Place the log on the splitting table and press the two
control handles to bring the splitting blade down to
approx. 2 cm above the log.
2. Release one control handle so that the blade stays in this
position.
3. Switch the machine off and disconnect the power.
4. Release the
second control
handle.
5. Shorten the
return path at
the rod fitted to
the side by
fixing the
holding screw
at the
necessary
height.
Holding screw