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5. ABOUT THE MACHINE
The log splitter is equipped with two-hands safety control.
This professional upright log splitter has own inbuilt hydraulic system
with pump and and oil reservoire into the vertical beam. The machine
comes from the factory with a first oil fill. A special level gauge on one
side of the beam provides for convenient oil level checkup.
The manufacturer performs default setting of main control valve be-
fore shipment so that no more adjustment is required on site.
This splitter is available in different versions with different power drive
systems to match with any operating requirement and condition of the
customers.
Make sure to secure the hydraulic ram to the beam, before you start-
up the splitter. The ram has an hydraulic cylinder with a flange that
must be secured on the respective upper plate of the beam using the
special fixation bolts. When doing this mind for the nuts (1) that must
be removed before bolting. (fig. 1)
To operate the machine, raise the ram all the way up and make sure
that the bolts keep showing through the flange. At this point hold the
wedge up and secure the assembly by tightening the special hex nuts.
When transporting the machine from one place to the other (or when
you are to store the machine inside) it may be convenient for you to
slide the ram all the way back down to fit into the splitter profile thus
saving a lot of space. When doing this make sure to first remove po-
wer from the splitter disconnecting all power sources (that is discon-
necting the driveshaft or the power cord).
Fig. 1
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