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additional
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The log splitter may only be operated by a single person.
The machine may only be operated by persons over the age
of 18 years, and who have read and understood these
operating instructions.
Wear protective equipment (safety goggles/mask, gloves,
safety shoes) to protect yourself from possible injury.
Never try to split logs containing nails, wire or other similar
objects.
Already split wood and wood chips create a dangerous
working area. The operator may stumble, slip or fall. Always
keep the working area neat and tidy.
Never place the hands on or near any moving parts of the
machine when it is switched on. Maintain a safe distance from
the log, the ram and the wedge in order to protect your hands
from injury.
Split only timber which corresponds to the maximal length to
be worked with.
What type of logs can I split?
Size of logs
ASP 4-370
ASP 5-520 N
Length
max. 370 mm
max. 520 mm
Diameter
50 – 250 mm
The log diameter is a recommended guideline figure, because:
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thin logs can be difficult to split if they contain knots or if the
fibres are too strong.
Do not try to split green logs. Dry logs are much easier to split,
and do not cause jams as often as green (damp) wood.
Hardwood tend to bursting: Exercise utmost caution!
Operation
Two-hand operation
1.
Press the operating pushbutton on the electric motor – Fig. 3.
Wait a few moments until the motor has reached its operating
revolutions and the required pressure has been built up in the
hydraulic pump.
2.
Press the operating lever down simultaneously – Fig. 4.
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The log ram pushes the log against the splitting wedge,
and the log will be split.
3.
Release the operating lever as well as the operating
pushbutton. The log ram will now return to its original starting
position – Fig. 5.
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Special instructions for splitting logs:
Preparations:
The logs to be split should be cut to the maximum dimensions
(370 or 520 mm long,
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50 – 250 mm). Ensure also that the logs
are cut straight and square.
Place the log properly on the log splitter, so as not to cause any
risk of stumbling or falling to the operator.
Bleeding
Open the bleed screw 3 – 4 complete turns – Fig. 6.
Close the bleed screw again when you are finished splitting logs.
Abb. 6
Bleed screw
tighten
open (bleeding)
