MTD Wood Splitter, A06 Transporting the unit, Maintenance/Cleaning, Splitting wood with the unit

English Operating Manual for Wood Splitter

Splitting wood with the unit

Caution

Follow all safety instructions when operating the unit. Always secure the unit to prevent if from rolling away. The pieces of wood which are to be split must not exceed or fall below the following dimensions:

Maximum length:	700 mm
Minimum length:	150 mm
Maximum diameter:	500 mm
Minimum diameter:	100 mm

Always split pieces of wood along the wood grain. Never remove incompletely split wood manually from the splitting wedge – your fingers could become trapped between the split pieces of wood. If splitting heavy/large pieces of wood, always operate the splitting column in

a vertical position.

•Start the engine as indicated.

•In cold weather, before work, run the wedge forwards and backwards 6–8 times to warm up the hydraulic fluid.

•Place a piece of wood either upright (vertical) or prone (horizontal) on the stop plate.

•To steady the piece of wood, always grip the wood by the side. Never take hold of the end between the piece of wood and splitting wedge.

•Only one person should steady the piece of wood and actuate the operating levers so that he always has control over the wood and the splitting wedge.

Note: Pieces of wood should have straight cutting surfaces. If pieces of wood have not been cut straight, the least straight end and longest section of the wood should be laid towards the splitting column and splitting wedge, and the straight end towards the stop plate. If the unit is operated in a vertical position, the piece of wood should be stabilised before the operating lever is actuated. To split wood vertically, proceed as follows:

–Place the piece of wood on the stop plate and turn the piece of wood until it is situated securely on the splitting column

–When splitting very thick or uneven pieces of wood, stabilise the wood with wooden wedges or split wood placed between the piece of wood and the stop plate.

Caution

If splitting wood vertically, always stand in front of the unit when operating it.

If splitting wood horizontally, always stand behind the hydraulic tank when operating the unit.

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•Simultaneously press both operating levers to the FEED position, i.e. to the left or down (depending on the position of the

splitting column).

Note: To stop the wedge movement, release one or both operating levers. To move the splitting wedge back- wards, simultaneously press both operating levers to the REVERSE position, i.e. to the right or up (depending on the position of the splitting column).

•When the splitting wedge is moving backwards, the stripper removes partially split wood from the splitting wedge. This may be required when splitting freshly cut wood or thick pieces of wood.

Note: Pieces of wood with ingrowing branches are always difficult to split. If a piece of wood becomes jammed in the splitting wedge, first switch the unit off. When removing the piece of wood, do not place hands between the two parts.

Then attempt to split the piece of wood at another point.

After working with the unit

Before leaving the unit, switch off the engine and remove the spark- plug terminal. Leave the engine to cool down before putting the unit away or in storage.

Transporting the unit

Caution

Before transporting the unit, always:

•close the fuel tap

•remove the spark-plug terminal

•move the splitting column into the horizontal position and secure.

Never manually pull or push the unit over hilly or uneven terrain.

To change the place of use, push or pull the unit over short distances only and on absolutely flat terrain/surfaces only. Otherwise use a suitable means of transport.

Short distances

Danger

Slowly and carefully move the unit over flat surfaces.

Long distances

Caution

Damage in transit

The utilised means of transport (e.g. transportation vehicle, loading platform, etc.) must be used as intended (see associated operating manual). If transported on a transpor- tation vehicle, the unit must be secured to prevent it from slipping.

Leaking fuel is an

environmental hazard. Transport the unit in a horizontal position only.

Maintenance/Cleaning

Caution /Danger

Risk of injury from engine starting unintentionally.

Protect yourself from injuries. Work carefully and always wear goggles and protective gloves.

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