Japa 485, User Manual

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japa
485
User manual
Translation 20 485 1.0-2014
3.8 Replacing the splitting knife
Always use work gloves when handling the splitting knife.
A. Fully open the protective mesh of the splitting
area.
B. Remove the locking screw (1) of the splitting
knife rail.
C. Use the hydraulics to lift the knife to the upper
position.
D. Attach the eye screw (2) to the threaded
opening splitting knife, and fasten the winch wire
to the screw. The eye screw is stored in the tool
box behind the machine.
E. Use the winch to lift the splitting knife out of its
cradle, and lower it onto the ground on its side.
F. Lift the new knife up with the winch, and lower
it carefully into the knife cradle.
G. Lower the knife further and ensure that its
slots connect properly with the lifting mechanism.
H. Disconnect the eye screw (2) and winch wire
from the splitting knife.
B. Attach the locking screw (1) of the splitting
knife rail.
J. Release the hook (3) and close the protective
mesh of the splitting area.
DO NOT WALK UNDER A SPLITTING KNIFE SUSPENDED FROM THE WINCH!
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