7
2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
•
Machine operation and maintenance is allowed to qualified persons older then 18 years of age, only!
•
Before starting the work, the machine must be placed in a stable position,!
•
Use only P.
T.
O.
shafts of appropriate strength (min.
25 kW ), with undamaged outer plastic protective
cover (RCA 320-2)!
•
Never use damaged, cracked or deformed cutting chains!
•
Always wear personal protective equipment (safety glasses, hearing protectors, gloves and forestry
boots)!
•
W hen troubleshooting, replacing the chain or any service procedure, always disengage P.
T.
O.
shaft and
shut down the tractor (RCA 320-2)
or unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet (RCA 320-2 E)!
•
Do not wear loose clothes!
•
Keep the working environment clean and tidy!
•
Always use caution when operating the machine! Rotating chain can cause serious inj
uries in case of
incorrect use of the machine.
•
Never leave the machine running without supervision!
•
Do not reach into the working area, while the machine is in operation!
•
Before removing a wedged piece of wood, shut down the machine drive (RCA 320-2) or turn off the
machine using »START
-STOP«
Swi
t
ch
(
RCA
320-2
E)!
•
W hen
t
ransport
i
ng
t
he
machi
ne
on
publ
i
c
roads
i
t
i
s
necessary
t
o
i
nst
al
l
l
i
ght
s
on
t
he
read
end
of
t
he
machi
ne!
•
For
your
own
saf
et
y
use
onl
y
ori
gi
nal
spare
part
s
and
accessori
es
whi
ch
are
approved
by
t
he
manuf
ac-
t
urer!
•
The
machi
ne
must
be
grounded
accordi
ng
t
o
regul
at
i
ons
(
RCA
320-2
E)
!
•
Damaged
power
cord
or
pl
ug
must
be
repl
aced
i
mmedi
at
el
y
(
RCA
320-2
E)!
3 M ACHINE
SETUP
AND
OPERATION
•
Mount the firewood processor to the three-point tractor system using bol
ts.
Lower tractor connecting han-
dl
es must be fixed with tensioning screws,
so the machine can move transversel
y.
W hen transporting the
machine,
consider the weight of the whol
e machine (Chapter 1.
5).
•
Connect the P.
T.
O.
shaft to the cardan shaft and
secure
it using the safety chain.
Bef
ore
t
he
f
i
rst
i
nst
al
l
at
i
on
al
so
check
t
he
P.
T.
O.
shaf
t
l
engt
h.
Check the P.
T.
O.
shaft l
ength by raising and l
owering the machine to determine the position with the
shortest distance among connecting shafts.
Tubes shoul
d be in this position,
when the P.
T.
O.
shaft is
connected,
app.
20 mm shorter.
In case the P.
T.
O.
shaft is too l
ong,
it must be shortened:
•
Saw of steel
and pl
astic tubes on both ends to the same l
ength.
Afterwards fil
e down,
cl
ean and
grease
the edges.
RCA
320-2
:
P.
T.
O.
shaft must be connected to the machine as perpendicul
ar as possibl
e! Therefore,
it is recommended the
machine is connected to the three point tractor system,
during the operation.
