Palax KS 50s, Operating Instructions Manual

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Palax KS50s Translation 1-2012
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not stop, when the protective
net is opened. device has moved out of
position or the locking
device is broken. or replace the faulty part.
Slow or powerless splitting
movement. 1. The oil is too cold.
2. No oil or too little oil. 1. Allow the oil to circulate
at free-flow for a few
minutes.
2. Top up oil.
The log does not split. 1. Incorrect position of the
wedge.
2. A large branch at the
splitting point.
3. Exceeds the upper limit
for the machine.
4. The oil pressure has
dropped.
1. Adjust the height of the
wedge.
2. Stop the machine, open
the splitting cover, rotate
the log, and close the
splitting cover.
3. Maximum thickness 48
cm.
4. Check the hydraulic
system.
The crosscut saw cuts
poorly.
1. The blade is dull.
1. Sharpen or replace the
chain.
The saw-chain clashes with
the saw-cover. 1. The bolts of the bearings
supporting the saw-shaft
have loosened. The saw-
shaft
in an oblique
position.
1. Straighten the saw-shaft
and tighten the bolts.
The conveyor belt is running
at the side. 1. The setting has moved
out of position.
1. Adjust the return roller at
the end of the conveyor.
Test
run after the
adjustment.
The log gets stuck in the
splitting wedge. 1. Incorrect length of
splitting stroke.
2. Blunt splitting wedge.
1. Extend the stroke.
2. Sharpen the saw-blade.
The log rises up during
splitting. 1. Crooked or knotty tree.
2. Stroke of the pusher is
too short.
1. Correct the position of the
log.
2. Check the stroke length
of the pusher.
The log clashes with the
conveyor belt. 1. The conveyor stands too
upright.
1. Decrease the rise angle
of the conveyor.
The electric motor does not
start. 1. Emergency stop button
has been depressed.
2. The temperature switch
has tripped.
3. Makes loud noise, but
does not start.
1. Reset the emergency
stop.
2. Wait for 1–2 minutes; then
the temperature switch
resets automatically.
3. The fuse has blown,
replace it.
The electric motor stops
easily and the thermo-relay
trips. 1. Incorrect setting of the
thermo-relay.
2. Re-adjust the thermo-
relay.