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3.1. SCOPE OF THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
The (RCA 480 JOY / RCA 480 JOY PLUS) firewood processor is used for processing firewood.
The operation process includes the following stages:
Loading logs on the
log deck
(optional), which allows the feeding of the logs transversally and
longitudinally, as well as synchronously with the in-feed conveyor.
Transporting logs with maximum diameter of 5 to 48 cm (2” to 18.9”) with the
in-feeder conveyor
to the adjustable limiter, which can be used to set the cutting length (25 to 50 cm or 7.9” to 20”
(
See
chapter
:
Log feeding)
).
Sawing with the
chainsaw
according to the set cutting length (See
chapter
:
Sawing
).
Splitting. The use of suitable
splitting wedge
allows adjusting the log size (cross-section)
(
See
chapter
:
Splitting).
Transporting logs with the adjustable
conveyor
(adjustable speed, height and transversal offset
(
See
chapter
:
Conveyor
).
The quality of the logs, as well as the machine capacity, diminishes when using pre-split wood.
3. GENERAL
3.3. MACHINE’S MAIN COMPONENTS
3.2. DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE’S FUNCTIONS
These operating instructions apply to the following models:
• RCA 480 JOY
• RCA 480 JOY PLUS (
See: RCA 480 JOY PLUS attachment to RCA 480 JOY operating instructions
)
1
In-feed conveyor
9
Conveyor
2
Log holder
10
Splitting cylinder, splitting wedge
3
Chainsaw drive
11
Splitting wedge lifting mechanism
4
Chain lubrication oil reservoir
12
Control handle
5
Trapdoors
13
Control panel
6
Cutting length limiter
14
Hydraulic oil reservoir
7
Machine cover with a safety switch
15
Three-point hitch
8
Hydraulic pulley
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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