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6.2 Two-speeds operating mode
Press the control handle completely down to drive the ram down at its
fast-speed. If no throuhg-splitting is required, the ram must be ope-
rated at its slow speed (=more power). In order to do so, slightly re-
lease one of the two levers (preferably the right-hand one). When
doing so, the main control valve will switch over to max-power mode
instead of fast-speed mode. (Fig. 4).
Normal splitter operation will require the fast-speed mode. Just in ca-
se of a tough or very irregular log not being able to be split, you may
set the machine to slow-speed in order to gain power and perform th-
rouhgsplitting of the log.
If both handles (3 and 4) are released at once, the ram will slide au-
tomatically back to the initial position (Fig. 5), the control valve will
switch off and return to its neutral setting as soon as the ram reaches
its highest position.
Never place your hands on top of the log and never reach within the
splitting area on the machine, while the wedge is being operated.
Should any emergency arise and stopping be required, simply set the
control handles free from your grip. When doing this, the ram will
immediately travel all the way back up.
If a log is jammed on the wedge, it will hit against the safety U-clamp
as the wedge slides up. This will make the control valve switch to neu-
tral position preventing further operation and consequent possible da-
maging the splitter.
Logs that cannot be split through their entire length will jam to the
wedge and be lifted up, as the wedge slides up. BEWARE: check for
the clamping claw on the right-hand handle to avoid tearing.
On each side of the splitter vertical beam there are two log fenders
(6) specifically designed to avoid tipping over of the log sticks while
splitting is being completed (Fig.6).
Fig. 6
Fig. 5
Fig. 4
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6.3 Function of the safety bracket
Called by the safety bar, (see Figure 1, point 2), it is possible that
one without a second person the splitter or vice versa brings the
transport position into the working position.
Before the operating levers are operated for splitting, must first of
Safety bar unlocked - being released (see Figure 7).
