Palax C900, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...ual Palax C900 Powered by tractor Powered by electric motor SERIAL NUMBER _______________________ YEAR OF MANUFACTURE _______________________ PALAX Lahdentie 9 FI 61400 Ylistaro FINLAND Tel 358 6 4745100 www palax fi ...

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Page 3: ...the cutting length Fig 6 16 3 Operation of the firewood processor powered by different power sources 16 3 1 Testing the machine 16 3 2 Powered by a tractor 16 3 3 Suitable revolutions range for the PTO shaft 16 3 4 Disengagement lever for transmission Fig 7 17 3 5 Required measures in an emergency situation 17 3 6 Starting under cold conditions machine powered by a tractor 17 3 7 Electric drive st...

Page 4: ...9 2 Tightening the V belts 28 9 3 Replacement of the V belts centre shaft saw blade shaft 28 9 4 Sharpening the blade hard metal blade 28 9 5 Setting the saw blade hard metal blade 28 9 6 Spare blade 28 9 7 Replacement of V belts angular gear centre shaft 28 9 8 Tightening the in feed conveyor belt Figs 18 and 19 29 9 9 Replacing the in feed conveyor belt 30 9 10 Direction of rotation of the belt ...

Page 5: ...red machine is expected to master the use of PTO shaft transmission Before the installation and operation the operator of the machine must become thoroughly familiar with the contents of the manual The operator is also obliged to gain familiarity with the operating controls of the machine and the emergency stop mechanism For more infor mation about our products please visit our website at www pala...

Page 6: ...meets the requirements of the Government Decree 12 6 2008 400 on safety of machinery through which the Machine Directive 2006 42 EC has been put into effect and that during the manufacturing process the following harmo nized standards have been applied SFS HANDBOOK 93 series SFS EN 349 1 A1 SFS EN 609 1 A1 SFS EN 618 SFS EN 620 SFS EN 847 1 A1 SFS EN 847 2 A1 SFS EN 847 3 SFS EN 953 A1 SFS EN 954 ...

Page 7: ...of firewood from round timber Use of the machine for any other purposes is prohibited Maximum size of the wood For cutting the maximum diameter of the tree is about 37 cm The maximum length of the log is 4 5 m When handling long trees we recommend using a specific log lifting deck with rollers or hydraulic feed 1 4 Warning signs ...

Page 8: ...protective net for the splitting chute cannot be opened un less the crosscut saw blade is in its upper position Lubrication point Emergency stop SM Direction of rotation of the blade PTO shaft Interrupting the splitting Launch of splitting Safe dis tance from the conveyor Revolutions range of the PTO shaft Lifting point of the machine Beware of PTO shaft Read the User Man ual for the machine ...

Page 9: ...er and year of manufacture Nameplate is at the end of the machine Nameplates on the electric drive 3 phase motor Voltage 230 400 V or 400 600 V may vary depending on the country Beware of rotating blade Stay away from moving parts of the machine Disconnect the machine from the electric sup ply before taking to any service measures The machine may only be operated by one person Stopping the func ti...

Page 10: ...ine may only be operated by one person The machine must be equipped with additional lights for transportation on public roads The danger zone around the conveyor is 5 metres to the sides and to the rear Lift and lock the in feed deck and the discharge conveyor in the transport position for transportation The three point linkage of the tractor is of size category two If using a tractor larger in si...

Page 11: ...osscut deck and the in feed roller danger of rolling over Exercise particular caution when cutting knotty or crooked logs because as a result of faulty cutting the log might roll over or twist the saw blade with enough force to break it Keep the working space clean and clear of foreign objects Always stop the machine and disconnect the power supply cable or the PTO shaft be fore servicing Only cut...

Page 12: ...hine indoors owing to the risk of dust generation or the danger of exhaust gases 1 11 Terms of warranty The warranty period runs for 12 months from the date of purchase The warranty covers Parts which have been damaged during normal operation of the machine due to any defects in material or workmanship The reasonable repair cost as set forth in the agreement between the buyer and the manufacturer ...

Page 13: ...tion the machine is delivered partly disman tled so that all the protruding levers and the hitching parts of a tractor powered ma chine and part of the protective covers have been removed and packed separately The extension table for the in feed conveyor and the loading conveyor are in the transport position The angular gear is filled with transmission oil 2 3 Acceptance inspection Check the deliv...

Page 14: ... rubber strap Fig 2 2 6 Bringing the conveyor into the work position Figs 3 and 4 1 Remove the locking pins A for the conveyor Fig 3 and 4 2 Release the locks B 3 Unwind the winch wire a few rounds 4 Pull out the conveyor and leave it supported by the winch rope 5 Lower the conveyor to the ground using the winch 6 Pull open lock A Fig 5 7 Swing down the top of the conveyor 8 Remove support bar B f...

Page 15: ... ground and connect the support bar B for the conveyor chain Fig 5 2 Pull lock A Fig 5 open and lift up the conveyor top 3 Ensure that lock A is properly locked 4 Raise the conveyor using the winch 5 Tighten the winch wire lightly in order to prevent it uncoiling from the spool 6 Lock the conveyor to the transport support using the lock the chain and the pin Fig 5 Fig 6 ...

Page 16: ... the oil While the motor is running check that the hydraulic system and the controls for shut ting off are operational Test that the safety limit switches are operating when the cover is opened Once the cover is open the hydraulic valves cannot be operated with the exception of the fire wood conveyor If you observe even a minor malfunction in the operation of the machine find out the cause and rep...

Page 17: ...when a log has stuck in the cir cular saw blade as a result of a mistake during the sawing immediately also switch off the power take off transmission of the tractor tractor powered machine because the pulley of the angle drive can wear down the V belts unnecessarily NOTE Release the disengagement lever for the transmission before restart ing the machine 3 6 Starting under cold conditions machine ...

Page 18: ...ith a 5 pole extension cord L1 L2 L3 N ja PE to operate NOTE Electric work may only be carried out by a professional person 3 8 Starting the electric motor using the Y D starter Fig 8 Press the start button A In the Y position the motor starts rotating at slow speed with low output The start phase takes several tens of seconds As the engine speed increases the D position is automatically switched ...

Page 19: ...e operating the machine by electricity 3 11 Operation under cold conditions When an electrically powered machine is operated in a temperature below 10 degrees Centigrade we recommend using less viscous hydraulic oil such as ISO VG22S multi grade oil or synthetic hydraulic fluid because a machine with electric drive takes full revo lutions right from the start of operation In cold weather it pays t...

Page 20: ...ting and operation of the in feed conveyor are effortlessly controlled using the fully hydraulic joystick valve 4 1 Mastering the safety devices While the protective net for the splitting chute is closed access is prevented to the operat ing area of the crosscut saw blade and the pusher As the protective net for the splitting chute is opened the crosscut saw blade cover is activated and the operat...

Page 21: ...g wedge Pull it back the splitting wedge lowers Push it forward the splitting wedge raises 4 Manual start lever for the splitting stroke Press the lever to the right to launch the splitting Press the lever to the left to stop the splitting and to reverse the cylinder 5 Adjustment of the cutting length Palax Optimi Use this lever to adjust the cutting length to that desired The adjusted value can b...

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Page 23: ...he log During the crosscut operation make sure that the log is always supported on the roller Make sure that the log stays firmly under the clamp during sawing to keep it reliably in position on the deck This is particularly important when sawing crooked trees and generally when the last piece is being cut and the log is short and lightweight Cut very crooked trees where they bend Doing so makes t...

Page 24: ...ing sound is loud and cracking the blade is proceeding too fast and the saw dust grooves get clogged Check the rotational speed proceeding speed of the cross cut blade and sharpness of the blade If the tree gets stuck in the blade as a result of faulty cutting stop the machine immedi ately using the emergency stop button on the electrically powered machines or the dis engagement lever for transmis...

Page 25: ... 4 6 or 8 way wedge may still be too large in size Proceeding in the following way will help you to split the wood safely into even smaller pieces 1 Open the cover 2 Place the logs to be split into the splitting chute E g one on top of the other The pieces of wood will stay in this position if you hit them carefully against the wedge 3 Close the cover and start the splitting using the lever for ma...

Page 26: ... splitting and the pressure decreases the high speed movement is immediately resumed This valve speeds up even the splitting of thick logs as the approach stroke against the wedge is performed at high speed 8 3 Splitting wedges Standard wedge The Palax C900 model is equipped as standard with a 2 4 wedge for splitting the wood in 2 or 4 ways Optional wedges for the Palax C900 model The short straig...

Page 27: ...easures 9 1 Removal and change of the crosscut blade Figs 13 and 14 Figs 13 and 14 The crosscut saw blade must conform to the standard EN 847 1 A1 1 Loosen the attachment screws for the protective cover a 13 mm wrench 2 Open the protective covers 3 Loosen the blade bolt using the special wrench delivered with the machine Right hand thread a 36 mm wrench 4 Carefully clean the surfaces of the flange...

Page 28: ...mond disc 9 5 Setting the saw blade hard metal blade The hard metal blade does not normally show any tendency for tension fault but espe cially when a blunt saw blade is used for cutting and it gets very hot tension faults can occur Leave the prestressing of the hard metal blade to a professional 9 6 Spare blade If you are processing a lot of firewood we recommend that you obtain a spare blade 9 7...

Page 29: ...you tighten the belt make sure that the belt travels in the centre of the roller Ensure that the scraper C is as close to the roller as possible The scraper is intended for always keeping the roller clean and ensuring that the belt runs straight Fig 18 Fig 19 There is an adjustment screw at the blade side end of the in feed conveyor with which you can change the path of the belt and make it run st...

Page 30: ... belt in accordance with the arrow while replacing the belt During the infeed operation the belt must run in the direction of the arrow The belt joint may break if the belt is installed in the wrong way Check the belt for tightness at regular intervals The drive roller must not slip 9 11 Changing the oil in the angular gear 1 Twist open the bottom plug Fig 22 and drain off the old oil Put the plug...

Page 31: ... viscous hydraulic oil be used e g ISO VG 22S multi grade oil or synthetic hydraulic fluid because a machine with electric drive works at full speed right from the start of operation Observe particular cleanliness during the oil change because the flawless operation of the machine is highly dependent on the purity of the oil 9 13 Lubricating the machine refer to the Maintenance Schedule Blade beam...

Page 32: ...he end plate of the detent end of the valve lubricant can be sprayed onto the moving parts of the valve detent Only use oil that does not congeal in frost The easiest way is to use a spray bottle with a nozzle and pipe 1 Insert the spray pipe in the hole and press 2 3 times for about 1 second at a time 2 The oil spreads smoothly on the moving parts of the detent end Lubricating the spool shifter F...

Page 33: ... driven and equipped with automatic tightening of the chain Lightly lubricate the chain every day 9 17 Cleaning the conveyor Keep the conveyor free of debris to ensure its trouble free operation Especially in winter it is important that the conveyor is always cleaned at the end of every working session The conveyor can also be washed with a high pressure washer The chain must be lu bricated after ...

Page 34: ...ange 2 Change X X X Volume 80 l E g Esso Univis 32 Neste Hydrauli 32 Oil filter 1 Change 2 Change X X FIO 100 3 Blade shaft bear ings Lubrication X X Ball bearing lubricant Valve Lubrication X Lubrication oil spray All levers Lubrication X Lubrication oil V belts Angular gear Blade shaft Check and tighten as required SPA 1557 SPA 1457 Crosscut saw blade Sharpen as required Machine Cleaning X Elect...

Page 35: ... does not start 3 The power supply cable defect 4 Protective cover for the chute is open 1 Reset the emergency stop 2 The fuse has blown re place it 3 Replace the cable 4 Close the cover for the splitting chute The motor stops several times and the thermo relay trips 1 The blade is dull 2 Incorrect setting of the thermo relay 1 Sharpen the saw blade 2 Contact the dealer that sup plied the combusti...

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