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Adjusting the table height, Fig. 5
Upper tabletop position, for logs up to 58 cm
Middle tabletop position, for logs up to 77 cm
Lower tabletop position, for logs up to 106 cm
Functional test
A functional test must be performed prior to each use.
Action:
Result:
Press both handles down.
Cleaver blade goes
down - to approx. 10
cm above the table.
Release one handle at a time
Cleaver blade
remains in the
selected position.
Release both handles
simultaneously
Cleaver blade runs
back to the upper
position.
Check the oil level before each use, see chapter „Mainte-
nance“!
Splitting
Place the log on the log splitter table, hold the log firm-
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ly with the two control handles, press both operating
handles down simultaneously, once the cleaver blade
penetrates into the log, push the handles outward with
simultaneous pressure downward. This prevents pres-
sure from being exerted on the retaining plates.
Only cleave logs that are sawed straight off.
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Cleave the log vertically.
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Never split horizontally or crosswise.
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Wear safety gloves when cleaving the logs.
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Efficient operation
- upper position approx. 5 cm above the log
- lower position approx. 10 cm above the log
Start-up
Ensure that the machine is assembled completely and
correctly. Before each use, check:
the connecting cables for defects (splits, cuts, etc.),
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the machine for any damage,
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that all screws are tight,
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for any possible leaks in the hydraulic system and
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the oil level
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Venting, Fig. 7
Bleed the hydraulic system, before you put the log split-
ter into operation.
Loosen the vent cap A by a few turns, so that air can
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escape from the oil tank.
Leave the cap open during operation.
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Close the cap again, before moving the splitter, other-
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wise oil may leak.
If the hydraulic system is not vented, the trapped air will
damage the seals and thus the splitter!
