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4.0 INSTALLATION
4.1 TRANSPORT
Transport by vehicle must be performed by qualified personnel. The machine must be transported in
such a way as to avoid any damage to the components.
Before transporting the machine, a number of operations must be performed:
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Check the weight of the machine; the dimensions and the volume may be misleading, see the
rating plate on the machine (Mass) (Fig.1).
Check that the capacity of the hoisting equipment is suitable for the weight and the
dimensions of the machine. Check the capacity of any hoisting ropes or straps.
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Strap the machine stably and safely, running two cables crossing over each other underneath the
frame, so as to ensure a balanced load.
When hoisting the machine and moving it overhead, make sure there are no people
transiting in the immediate vicinity.
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Load the machine onto the transport vehicle and make sure it is anchored securely so as to avoid
problems during transport.
The same rules for loading the machine onto the transport vehicle must also be
observed when unloading it.
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The machine must be transported in the working configuration, better still in the special packaging.
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The machine must be handled manually.
The machine must be protected against all possible knocks and stress according to
the type of transport. Damage to the machine caused during transport and handling
is not covered by the WARRANTY. Repairs or replacements of damaged parts are
the customer’ s responsibility.
4.2 POSITIONING
To cover small distances and position the machine for operation, securely hold the two handles (1 - 2
Fig. 5), tilt the machine downwards carefully and push or pull it by rolling on the two wheels.
The machine must be positioned as near as possible to the logs of wood to be split,
so as to simplify the subsequent operations.
Clear space must be left around the machine to allow unhindered and safe opera-
tion.