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5.6 Setting the log clamps
In order to hold the log firmly under the wedge during the entire split-
ting cycle, use the special log-clamps located on each control handle.
Both log clamps will automatically adjust to your log diameter thanks
to the spring force.
5.7 Adjusting the ram stroke length
The ram travel is factory set to the maximum log capacity before
shipment.
As you start the motor, the ram slides automatically up to the maxi-
mum travel stroke.
Should your chunks be much shorter than your capacity adjustment
on the machine, it is possible to adjust the ram stroke accordingly.
Stepless ram stroke adjustment is possible at all times.
Ram stroke adjustment procedure:
Let the ram slide down to the desired stroke length and shut the mo-
tor off. When you do this, make sure to keep engaging one of the con-
trol levers in order to prevent the ram from returning back to its up-
per start position.
Now release the wing-nut on the rear grip-handle and pull up the con-
trol rod as much as possible. The ram travel is reduced by an equiva-
lent stroke length as the pulled-up rod length. Once the rod is pulled
sufficiently up to obtain the desired ram stroke, tighten the wind-nut
back to the original torque.
Now you start the splitter motor again and check the ram that should
be now completing a shorter travel than the original full-stroke.
Later ram travel adjustments to the original full-stroke length can be
repeated as many times as wanted by simply releasing the wing-nut,
pushing the rod back in and tightening the wing-nut again.
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