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Palax D410 Pro+
Translation
1-2020
Figure 20
Hydraulic adjustment of the splitting wedge, s model
The splitting wedge can also be adjusted hydraulically by means of the lever A on the crosscut
deck, Fig. 21.
The wedge can be changed by lifting it up and opening the lock B. Remove the wedge and set
the new wedge to position. Release lock and lift the wedge until locking pin is clicking to groove
in the wedge.
Malfunctions during the splitting operation and how to remedy
them
A stuck log
If the logs are big and have big branches, the force of the splitting cylinder may sometimes not
be sufficient.
If the log sticks to the wedge, reverse the cylinder using the manual start/stop lever.
Lift the splitting wedge slightly and retry splitting by using manual launch. Changing the position
of the log may often help.
If the log does not split, open the protective net. This makes the cylinder reverse and locks up
the control valve, after which, it is safe to remove the log.
If the log has a big branch, you can split it by turning the log around and pushing it against the
wedge with its root end first. Doing it this way requires the least power.
Re-splitting the logs safely
If you want to process small-sized firewood from large logs, even pieces split in 8 or 12 ways may
still be too large.
Proceeding as instructed below, you will be able to split the log safely into even smaller pieces.
1
Open the protective net.
2
Place the logs to be split into the splitting chute. E.g. one on top of the other. The pieces will
stay in this position, if you hit them carefully against the wedge.
3
Close the protective net.
4
Start the splitting operation using the manual start lever.
