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Palax Midi 

Translation 

1-2012 

4.2.1

 

Feed bearer hydraulics

 

 

Feed bearer 

motors are connected in series.

 

The connecting hoses of the motors (C and D) point downwards, and the inlet/return hoses 

point to the side (B) 

 

Hoses C and D must be installed as shown in the picture to enable the drive motors to rotate in 

the same direction. 

Summary of Contents for Midi

Page 1: ...idi manual Always study this manual before operating the machine Serial number _______________________ Year of manufacture _______________________ PALAX Lahdentie 9 FI 61400 Ylistaro FINLAND Tel 358 6 4745100 Fax 358 6 4740790 www palax fi ...

Page 2: ... 4 1 1 Required tools 5 4 2 Assembly 6 4 2 1 Feed bearer hydraulics 13 4 2 2 Feed roller hydraulics 14 4 2 3 Additional bearer 15 5 Type plates main measurements and warning labels 18 5 1 The machine s type plate 18 5 2 The machine s main measurements 18 5 3 Warning labels 19 6 Operation 20 6 1 General 20 6 2 Connection to the firewood processor 22 6 3 Operation description 22 7 Maintenance table ...

Page 3: ...__________ We hereby declare that this machine meets the requirements concerning the safety of machinery specified in Government Decree 12 June 2008 400 which was instituted to bring into force Machinery Directive 2006 42 EC We undertake to supply the necessary technical documents concerning partly completed products to national authorities upon request with the proper grounds This partly complete...

Page 4: ... cardan shaft drive Study the manual thoroughly before installing the machine and beginning operation In addition familiarise yourself with the controls and the emergency stop mechanism before operating the machine Additional information on the products is available on our website at www palax fi Register yourself as the owner of the machine at https info palax fi in order to ensure that you have ...

Page 5: ... machine familiarise yourself with the operation of both the log deck and the firewood processor You must also understand how the machine works and be aware of the risks involved All safety instructions concerning the firewood processor also apply to the Palax Midi log deck Always use the feeding device with extreme care so as to avoid injuring yourself or other people in the vicinity or damaging ...

Page 6: ...Midi Translation 1 2012 4 Assembly instructions for the Palax Midi log deck 4 1 Delivery package 4 1 1 Required tools 19 mm wrench 2 pcs 22 mm wrench 24 mm wrench 27 mm wrench 30 mm wrench 2 pcs 5 mm Allen key ...

Page 7: ...6 Palax Midi Translation 1 2012 4 2 Assembly Place the frame parts in an upright position for installation of the legs ...

Page 8: ...7 Palax Midi Translation 1 2012 Turn the frame parts into a position where the legs point downwards and the one part brackets face inwards A The width of the deck can be adjusted from 1 7 m to 2 3 m B ...

Page 9: ...2 Raise the bearers on top of the frame parts with the motor ends facing the two part brackets Attach the drive shaft between the bearers to equalise the rotational speed Observe that both in feed discs must be in the same position ...

Page 10: ...9 Palax Midi Translation 1 2012 The motor beds and the rollers must be attached to the end and supported by the lower brackets ...

Page 11: ...10 Palax Midi Translation 1 2012 The supplementary roller must be attached halfway between the roller motor ...

Page 12: ...11 Palax Midi Translation 1 2012 Assembly order of the motor bed 1 End bearing 2 Roller 3 Bearing 4 Intermediate sleeve 5 Motor ...

Page 13: ...2 Palax Midi Translation 1 2012 Hydraulic hose packages and connecting hoses for the motors 3 8 quick connectors male female A for the feed roller motor quick connectors male male B for the bearer motors ...

Page 14: ...Feed bearer motors are connected in series The connecting hoses of the motors C and D point downwards and the inlet return hoses point to the side B Hoses C and D must be installed as shown in the picture to enable the drive motors to rotate in the same direction ...

Page 15: ... one feed roller hoses A1 must be connected to the roller motor If you add feed rollers to the deck transfer one of the hoses A1 to the motor that you added and connect hose E between the motors If the feed roller rotates in the wrong direction after installation reverse the hoses in the motor ...

Page 16: ...15 Palax Midi Translation 1 2012 4 2 3 Additional bearer Delivery package of the additional bearer ...

Page 17: ...16 Palax Midi Translation 1 2012 Attach the additional bearer halfway between the main bearers Replace the drive shafts with the shorter ones that were delivered with the additional bearer ...

Page 18: ...17 Palax Midi Translation 1 2012 Remove the additional roller and attach instead the roller motor that was included in the additional bearer package ...

Page 19: ...ght The plate is on the chain guard of the machine s in feed disc Indicate the production number and year when ordering spare parts 5 2 The machine s main measurements Weight 450 kg or 600 kg Height width length 1 846 x 2 788 x 3 936 mm Max log diameter 43 cm see firewood processor limitations Max log length 4 m see firewood processor limitations Max load on deck Approx 7 m3 depending on the wood ...

Page 20: ...19 Palax Midi Translation 1 2012 5 3 Warning labels Only one person may operate the machine Beware of the moving feeding device ...

Page 21: ...height of the machine with the adjustable legs Figure 1 The correct height is adjusted based on the firewood processor s log holder The deck s feed roller and the firewood processor s log holder should be at the same height In order to avoid feed malfunctions you should sometimes rotate the deck backwards to straighten the logs on it against the stopper Figure 2 A Figure 2 Log stopper ...

Page 22: ... straight and move freely on both bearers If this is not the case you must reload the logs The logs must be loaded in such a way that the distance the log runs over the bearer is equal on both sides Note Do not feed logs into the firewood processor at the same time that logs are being deposited on the deck with a loader The distance between the deck s feed rollers and the feed belt depends on the ...

Page 23: ...nnect the 3 8 male female quick connectors Figure 4 A between the hose loop and the male male quick connectors Figure 4 B to the machine s quick connectors Figure 5 shows the quick connectors of Palax KS 43 as an example 6 3 Operation description 1 Use the in feed discs driven by the firewood processor s accessory valve to roll the log onto the log deck 2 Feed the log to the firewood processor by ...

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Page 25: ... 7 Maintenance table Target Task Daily Interval 100 h Interval 500 h Interval 1 000 h Substance accessory item Machine Clean X Bearer chains Lubrication X Vaseline spray Bearer feed roller bearings Grease nipple lubrication X Vaseline ...

Page 26: ...e in feed discs do not move 1 The connectors between the machines are disconnected 2 The hydraulic motors are incorrectly connected 1 Connect the connectors 2 Check the motor connections with the manual The feed rollers rotate in the wrong direction 1 The direction of the motor hoses is incorrect 1 Reverse the hoses The logs are jammed on the deck 1 The deck has been loaded incorrectly 1 Load the ...

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