English Operating Manual for Wood Splitter
10
The complete unit with engine
Once per season have a repair shop
inspect and service the unit. Also
follow the instructions in the engine
manual concerning maintenance of the
engine.
Shutting down the unit
Caution
Material damage to the unit.
When the engine has cooled down,
store the unit in a clean and dry
location. If storage is prolonged,
always protect the unit, e.g. in winter,
from rust. After the season or if the
unit is not used for more than a month:
• Clean the unit.
• Protect all metal parts from rust
by wiping them with an oiled
cloth or spraying them with oil.
• Drain fuel (outdoors only) and
disconnect the engine as
described in the engine manual.
•
Inflate the tyres to the appropriate
pressure.
• Store the unit in a clean,
dry location.
Warranty
The warranty regulations issued by
our company or the importer are valid
in all countries. We shall repair any
faults on your unit free of charge in
accordance with the warranty,
provided the fault was due to defective
materials or manufacturing.
If claiming under the warranty, please
contact your seller or your nearest
branch.
Additional information concerning
the warranty
The warranty will be deemed null and
void with immediate effect if:
• there is too little or incorrect
hydraulic fluid in the unit.
• settings of the pressure-relief
valve or pressure of the control
valve were changed without the
knowledge and instruction of the
factory.
Caution
A higher pressure could cause the
hoses to burst, the pump to crack
and aggressive fluid to escape,
resulting in serious injuries.
• The hydraulic pump was
disassembled.
• Flexible pump coupling worn due
to incorrect or irregular
inspection/maintenance.
• No or improper lubrication of the
splitting column or unit.
• Incorrectly set splitting
wedge/splitting wedge module
causes damage.
• The hydraulic system overheats.
• The unit was started at a
temperature below –6 °C or above
+65 °C.
• Unnoticed leaks in the hydraulic
system cause damage.
Information about the
engine
The engine manufacturer is liable for
all engine-related problems with
regard to power, power measurement,
technical specifications, warranty and
service. Information can be found in
the owner’s/user’s handbook supplied
separately by the engine manufacturer.
Troubleshooting
Danger
Risk of injury from engine starting
unintentionally.
Protect yourself from injury. Before
carrying out any work on the unit:
• Switch off the engine.
• Move the operating lever to
Neutral.
• Wait until all moving parts have
come to a standstill and the
engine has cooled down.
• Remove spark-plug terminal from
the engine to prevent the engine
from starting unintentionally.
• Before repairing, adjusting or
checking hoses, hose connections,
pipelines or other components,
depressurise the hydraulics.
Faults which occur while you are
operating your unit often have simple
causes which you should recognise
and which to some extent you can
eliminate yourself. If in doubt, please
contact your repair shop.