Adjustment work, Servicing the unit | MTD A06, Wood Splitter

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Operating Manual for Wood Splitter

Before carrying out any work on this unit

•Switch off the engine.

•Move the operating lever to Neutral.

•Wait until all moving parts have come to a standstill; leave the engine to cool down.

•Remove spark-plug terminal from the engine to prevent the engine from starting unintentionally.

•Before repairing, adjusting or checking hoses, hose connections, pipelines or other components, depressurise the hydraulics.

Cleaning

Caution

Risk of damaging the unit.

Do not clean the unit with a high- pressure cleaner, garden hose or water.

•If possible, clean the unit directly after work.

•Park the unit on firm and level ground.

•Secure the unit to prevent it from rolling away.

Maintenance

Disposal and the environment

Caution

Oil is an environmental hazard. When changing the oil, hand over waste oil to a waste oil collection centre or a disposal company.

Adjustment work

Adjusting the splitting wedge module

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On account of normal wear and too much “play” between the splitting wedge and splitting column, the screws on the side of the splitting wedge module should be re-adjusted in order to eliminate an excessively large gap between the splitting wedge and splitting column.

•Loosen the lock nuts (1) on the two adjusting screws (2).

•Screw in the adjusting screws until they are tight, then slowly slacken them a little (approx. 1.5 revolutions) until the wedge can be moved on the column.

•Retighten the locknuts to fix the adjusting screws in this position.

Adjusting the skid

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The skid blocks (3) between the wedge module and the guide plates (6) should be adjusted regularly.

Note: To ensure that the skid blocks wear evenly, they can be rotated and/or turned over.

•Loosen the nuts (5) under each guide plate (6) and push out the 4 skid blocks (3).

•Turn over or replace skid blocks.

•Re-attach the guide plates (6) and secure with the lock washers (4) and nuts (5).

•Re-adjust the adjusting screws (2) on the side of the wedge module.

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Servicing the unit

Hydraulic fluid and oil tank filter

•Before using the unit, always check the hydraulic fluid level in the oil tank of the wood splitter. Always maintain the level within the indicated area between “Min and Max” (see dipstick).

•Have a repair shop change

the hydraulic fluid every

100 operating hours and clean the oil tank filter.

Note: Contaminants in the hydraulic fluid may damage parts of the hydraulic system. Any work, maintenance and service work on the hydraulic system may be carried out by an authorised repair shop only.

Hydraulic filter

Change the hydraulic filter every

50operating hours. Use a 10-micron hydraulic filter (original filter) only.

Splitting column and splitting wedge

•Before using the unit, always lubricate both sides of the splitting column (where it comes into contact with the splitting wedge) with engine oil. The wedge plate on the wood splitter has been designed in such a way that the skid blocks on the side of the wedge plate can be removed and rotated and/or turned over to ensure even wear.

•When re-adjusting the adjusting screws, ensure that the wedge can move freely, however there should not be too much play between the wedge plate and splitting column.

Hose clips

Before using the unit, always check that the hose clips on the intake hose and return-flow hose are tight.

Flexible pump coupling

The flexible pump coupling is a nylon insert designed like a cross coupling between the pump and engine shaft. Eventually the coupling hardens and the function deteriorates. The coupling should be replaced if vibrations or noises can be detected in the area between the pump and engine.

Caution

Never strike the engine shaft in any way, as the engine may be permanently damaged.

Tyres

Check the tyre pressure each month. The maximum tyre pressure is 2 bar (see also manufacturer’s recommendation on the tyre walls) and should always be the same for both tyres.

Engine

Follow all instructions in the engine operating manual.

A06, Wood Splitter specifications

The MTD A06 Wood Splitter is an innovative solution designed for both the amateur and seasoned woodworker. This powerful machine streamlines the wood-splitting process, making it easier and more efficient to handle firewood or other timber needs.

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