Kingarden LS10TG, Instruction Manual

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7.Risk factors
7.1Mecnanical dangers
The special two –hands control mechanisms minimizes risks and dangers related to moving
parts on the machine
An additional safety provided on the machine in order to prevent working with only one handle
while the other
one is being engaged (held down) by some mechanical tool or system .
DO NOTEVERATTEMPT to remove or by-pass the two-hands control Danger operating the
splitter without
the safety two-hands control will increase your risk of having your hands pinched during the
splitting cycle
Do not remove any other safety and protection device the machine.
WARNING splitting without due safety devices might result into serious injures to the operator or
the other person around the workplace .Keep hands and fingers clear at all time Many
log-splitting accidents happen on the
return portion of the stroke.
8.Trouble shooting chart
Type of malfunction Possible origins of the problem Solutions
When the control hands is
Pushed down. The wedge
Doesn’t tower -Oil level is too low -Fill oil in
Ram won’t retract See above See above
Wedge moves slowly or
Will not extend completely
On normal log -Oil level is too low
-Wrong valve détente
-Pump is broken
-Cylinder gaskets are damaged -Fill oil in
-Adjust valve
-Replace pump
-Replace gaskets
Ram stops during
Splitting -Log is too big, cragged or with
Lots of branches -Turn/adjust log position
Hydraulic hoses
Heat-up excessively -oil level too low
-Pump is damaged
-Wrong valve detente -Fill oil in
-Replace pump
-Adjust valve