Operating the unit, Making settings before using the unit

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Operating Manual for Wood Splitter

Operating the unit

Also follow the instructions in the engine manual!

Danger

Risk of injury.

Persons, children and/or animals must be kept away from the unit while it is being operated. They could be injured by ejected objects, etc. Children must never operate the unit.

Always secure the unit to prevent it from rolling away.

When working on slopes, the unit may tip over and you may be injured. Therefore be especially careful if working in this situation. Never work on slopes which have a gradient of more than 16 %.

If the unit is damaged: Immediately switch off the engine and contact a repair shop. When working, always wear protective gloves made of leather, hard-toed boots, ear protection, goggles and tight-fitting clothing. Always split pieces of wood along the wood grain. Never attempt to remove partially split wood manually from the splitting wedge.

Risk of suffocation by carbon monoxide.

Run the internal combustion engine outdoors only.

Risk of explosion and fire. Fuel/petrol vapours are explosive and fuel is highly flammable. Before starting the engine, fill with fuel. Keep the fuel tank closed while the engine is running or still hot. Before refuelling, switch off the engine and leave to cool down. Avoid naked flames and making sparks and do not smoke. Refuel the unit outdoors only. Do not start the engine if fuel has overflowed. Move the unit away from the spilled fuel and wait until the fuel vapours have evaporated. To prevent the risk of fire, please keep the following parts free of foliage, small twigs and leaking oil: engine, exhaust, fuel tank.

Risk of injury from defective

unit.

Do not operate the unit unless it is in perfect working order. Before opera- ting the unit, always carry out a visual inspection. Check in particular that the safety devices, covers, holders,

controls, hydraulic hoses and threaded connections are undamaged and tight. Do not operate the unit if the hydraulic fluid is colder than

–6 °C or warmer than +65 °C. Before operating the unit, have all damaged parts replaced or repaired by a repair shop.

Operating times

Observe the national/municipal regulations concerning times of use (if required, ask your local authority).

Before operating the unit

Check:

•all protective equipment.

•the engine oil level (see engine manual).

•the hydraulic fluid level.

•that hose clips on the hydraulic lines are tight.

•the tank is full (petrol).

•the tyre pressure

(see “Maintenance” section or tyre wall).

•air filter area for dirt

•lubrication of the splitting column

– Lubricate the area of the splitting column (where the splitting wedge moves to and fro) with engine oil; do not use lubricating grease. Remember to lubricate the front and rear stops as well.

Making settings before using the unit:

Caution!

Do not make any settings while the engine is running

•Remove the spark-plug terminal.

•Park the unit on firm, level and dry ground.

•Secure both wheels at the front and rear with wedges to prevent the unit from rolling away.

•Set the splitting column either vertically or horizontally and lock into position.

Caution!

Always ensure that the splitting column is locked properly.

Vertical setting

To release the splitting column, pull out the locking pin for the horizontal column lock and tilt the column into the vertical position and lock and secure with the locking pin for the vertical column lock (see Fig. 11).

Horizontal setting

Pull out the locking pin for the horizontal column lock and rotate downwards. Tilt the splitting column into the horizontal position.

It automatically engages in the horizontal position and is locked.

Starting the engine

Note: Some models have no throttle, the speed is set automatically. The engine always runs at optimum speed.

•Connect the spark-plug terminal.

•Open the fuel tap (depending on the model).

•Set the engine stop switch on the engine (depending on the model) to “ON”.

•Set the choke lever to “Choke/ ”.

•Set the throttle (if featured) to “Fast / ” .

•Slowly pull the pull-starter handle until it begins to resist, then pull it through quickly and forcefully.

Do not let the pull-starter handle spring back, but guide it back slowly.

Making settings after starting the engine

•Slowly reset the choke lever to “RUN/OFF” until the engine is running quietly.

•Push the throttle (if featured) between the “Fast / ” and

“Slow/ ” positions to warm up the engine briefly.

Note: To operate the throttle (if featured), set to “Fast /”.

Stopping the engine

•Set the throttle (if featured) to position “ / 0” or the engine operating switch (depending on the model) to “OFF”.

•Close the fuel tap.

•Before leaving the unit, remove the spark-plug terminal.

A06, Wood Splitter specifications

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