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maintenance/repair instructions in order to avoid happening   

of any injury or dangerous condition . 

                                

BEWARE: this unit has a log capacity of min 80 mm and max 350 mm diameter. 

Danger! Keep clear of moving parts! 

 

 

 

Danger! Keep clear of moving parts!

 

 

Wear eye protection!

 

 

Wear protective gloves!

 

 

Wear safety footwear!

 

 

Wear hearing protection!

 

 

Warning label for releasing the air 

before operation   

 

Warning label for movable pressure 

plate   

Position: on movable pressure plate; on movable cylinder ends 

Crushing hazards   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General warning label   

                                                 

 

WARNING!

 

Summary of Contents for VLS8TS-1

Page 1: ...Original Instructions Instruction Manual For Hydraulic Log Splitter VLS8TS 1 Read and understand the entire manual before operating machine Save this manual for future reference ...

Page 2: ... maintain the log splitter after they have received sufficient training and have made themselves familiar with the machine Make sure that full compliance is assured at all times with the general safety and health rules on the workplace as well as the applicable local traffic rules Machine instability can result in injury or severe damages To ensure stability during operation make sure to choose a ...

Page 3: ...YOUR HANDS When the ram of the log splitter is in the return mode keep your hands off the machine Keep your hands away from splits and cracks which open in the log They may close suddenly and crush or amputate your hands Do not remove jammed logs with your hands Don t try to knock the jammed log off If a log is jammed in wedge operate to allow the wedge to move upwards And then press levers to mov...

Page 4: ...iameter Danger Keep clear of moving parts Danger Keep clear of moving parts Wear eye protection Wear protective gloves Wear safety footwear Wear hearing protection Warning label for releasing the air before operation Warning label for movable pressure plate Position on movable pressure plate on movable cylinder ends Crushing hazards General warning label WARNING ...

Page 5: ... 55 52 3Never dismantle and reassemble the log splitter by yourself unless you are a professional engineer Otherwise the self assembling may lead to some dangers as below 1 Oil leak 3 motor pump damage 2 No pressure 4 pressure is too big for cylinder endurance etc 3 Operating instructions Place it on a stable flat and level work surface and fix the log splitter at the base plate by the two holes 3...

Page 6: ...g to keep both hands free from dander and from infringing the moving ram zone during the entire splitting cycle It is strongly recommended to check the operation of the two hands control every time before a new use Make sure that the ram does not travel down when operating only one single lever Check that both lever spring back into their normal position when the hand pressure is released 3 5 Star...

Page 7: ...es and objects to over Slippery and icy floor conditions must be duly treated to assure solid standing conditions 1 Never reach with your hands at pinch points where they can get caught by the traveling wedge 2 Never try to split such hard Across the Grain wood and never try to split such Across the Grain wood by continuously pressing operation handle or over 3 seconds ...

Page 8: ...ce your hands on top of the log when loading the log on the splitter Do not split wood chunks with lots of branches first clean it and remove all branches DANGER crooked trunk pieces with green dry branches may burst under wedge pressure Make sure to shut the motor off before leaving the area at work end 3 8 Clearing procedure Depending on the type or wood being split along may not always break in...

Page 9: ...eration handles again to make the cylinder going down After all above 2 steps are taken operator can move the log splitter by the moving handle 5 Maintenance instructions 5 1 Daily maintenance Do not install repair clean or handle the log splitter when the machine is still running and without having securely clamped the wedge ...

Page 10: ...evel should measure approx 1 2cm lower than the upper surface of the oil tank The oil should be completely changed once a year Make sure moving parts stops and the log splitter is unplugged Make sure that no dirt or debris finds its way into the oil tank Collect used oil and responsibly recycle Following an oil change activate the log splitter a few times without actually splitting Recommended oil...

Page 11: ...maintenance works As for all electric tools and equipment we strongly recommend use a portable residual current device PRCD unless you already have a residual current device RCD in your house assuring safety and Protection up to max 0 03Anominal fault current 6 3 Wiring Diagram ...

Page 12: ...7 1Mecnanical dangers The special two hands control mechanisms minimizes risks and dangers related to moving parts on the machine An additional safety provided on the machine in order to prevent working with only one handle while the other ...

Page 13: ...ls and equipment WARNING removing a fixed protection casing when the machine is running or without having priory cut the power 8 Trouble shooting chart Type of malfunction Possible origins of the problem Solutions When the control hands is Pushed down The wedge Doesn t tower Oil level is too low Fill oil in Ram won t retract See above See above Wedge moves slowly or Will not extend completely On n...

Page 14: ...tud Wedge Move back wedge towards steel stud and fit the screws on the steel stud Then tighten the two nuts M8 Protection guard Fix the protection guard with 2 screws M6x8 2 spring washers ø6 2 flat washers ø6 ...

Page 15: ...n the valve seat 2 Fit the control lever into position using the bolt supplied as shown The bolt should pass through the hole on the valve seat 3 Then tighten the nut 4 Do the same to the other control lever Fix the wood supporting frame into the seat and tighten by screw M10 45 ...

Page 16: ...washer ø12 flat washer ø12 Put the chain on the hook Technicai specifications Model number VLS8TS 1 Voltage 230V 50Hz Max Log splitting length 700mm Min log diameter 80mm Max log diameter 350mm Tank capacity 4 5L Splitting force 8T Motor power 2 8kW S6 40 Rated Current 10A Weight 96kg ...

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