BGU SM 300, Original Instruction Manual

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Fig. 4
The extension table attaches quickly and easily to the carriage without
having to use any special tool or equipment.
Insert the central lug into the special slot in the front bracket of the
cover plate. Now lift the extension table slightly up and keep settling
it until the canted lugs are hooked up in the back of the mounting pla-
tes on the beam.
To remove the extension table (6), just slightly tip it over to release it.
5.9 Operation
Switch the splitter on. Load a chunk centrally on the log-carriage.
Now push both handles down at the same time to start the cycle and
engage the push-plate that will immediately start advancing to the wedge.
DO NOT RELEASE THE CONTROL HANDLES UNTIL THE CYCLE IS
COMPLETELY OVER AND THE LOG IS SPLIT.
Should any emergency arise and stopping be required, simply set
both control handles free from your grip. When doing this, the ram
will immediately travel all the way back to start position.
As soon as the log is completely split, release both control handles and let
the push-plate travel back to start position and be ready for a new cycle.
As soon as the log is completely split, release both control handles
and let the push-plate travel back to start position and be ready for a
new cycle after clearing the wood sticks from the extension table.
Do not attempt to catch the split wood or remove wood sticks from
the extension table by hand until the cylinder rod stops at its maxi-
mum travel position. Clear the table and remove chips and wood de-
bris from the machine before starting a new cycle.
When loading chunks, make sure that logs sits central and firmly on
the log carriage. Do not split wood chunks with lots of branches, first
clean it and remove all branches. DANGER: crooked trunk pieces with
green/dry branches may burst under wedge pressure!
Make sure to shut the motor off before leaving the area at work end.
5.10 Clearing logs sticking to the wedge
Depending on the type of wood being split, a log may not always
break into two pieces and clear off the wedge. If a log sticks to the
wedge, let the push-plate slide all the way back and switch the splitter
off. Now carefully remove or hammer the log off the wedge.