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- Page 1 Operating Instructions SpaltAxt 8 D1010535 - V001 *D1010535-V001* English Copyright by Posch Gesellschaft m.b.H., Made in Austria...
- Page 2 Machine number:................Serial number:..................POSCH Austria: 8430 Leibnitz, Paul-Anton-Keller-Strasse 40, telephone: +43 (0) 3452/82954, fax: +43 (0) 3452/82954-53, e-mail: leibnitz@posch.com POSCH Germany: 84149 Velden/Vils, Preysingallee 19, telephone: +49 (0) 8742/2081, fax: +49 (0) 8742/2083, e-mail: velden@posch.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents Foreword Copyright notice Liability for defects Reservations Definitions Operating instructions Safety information Explanation of symbols General safety information Safety instructions for log splitter Noise Remaining risks Proper use Incorrect use General Scope Description Major machine components Stickers and their meaning Set-up Start-up Electric motor drive... - Page 4 Contents Protective guards Screw fittings Electrical equipment Hydraulic lines Tool guide Oil level Maintenance Tool guide Oil changing Cleaning Accessories 10.1 Special knife with rollers 10.2 Wheelset 400 10.3 Hour counter (electrical drive) 10.4 Hour meter (PTO drive) 10.5 Hour counter (petrol engine drive) Troubleshooting 11.1 Disposal...
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Page 5: Foreword
Foreword Foreword Thank you for buying our product. This machine has been built in conformity with applicable European standards and regulations. These operating instructions explain how to operate the machine safely and efficiently and how to maintain it. Any person entrusted with the transport, installation, commissioning, operation or maintenance of the machine must have read and understood: ▪... -
Page 6: Operating Instructions
Foreword The operating personnel (operators) are those entrusted by the operator to operate the machine. Technical personnel Technical personnel are persons entrusted by the operator of the machine with special tasks such as installation, set-up, maintenance and troubleshooting. Electrician An electrician is a person who, by virtue of his specialist training, has knowledge of electrical systems, standards and regulations and is able to identify and prevent possible hazards. -
Page 7: Safety Information
Safety information Safety information Explanation of symbols The following symbols and instructions in this manual provide warnings about possible personal injury or property damage or give useful information about working with the machine. Warning about danger zones Instruction regarding safe working, where non-compliance entails the risk of serious or fatal injury. -
Page 8: General Safety Information
▪ The electric motor must be switched off and the power cable disconnected. Never leave the machine running unattended. Switch off the machine's drive unit before carrying out any adjustments. Only use original - POSCH - spare parts. Do not modify or tamper with the machine. -
Page 9: Safety Instructions For Log Splitter
Safety information Work on electrical equipment must only be carried out by qualified electricians. Never use damaged cables. Machines with electric motors must not be used in the rain as this can lead to a malfunction of the switch or the motor. Machines with a combustion engine: Carbon monoxide formation Suffocation hazard... -
Page 10: Remaining Risks
It is up to the operating personnel to ensure that work is carried out safely. Proper use The machine - SpaltAxt 8 - is designed exclusively for splitting logs with a diameter of 10– 50 cm and a length of 10–55 cm. -
Page 11: General
Hour counter for machines with petrol engine Description The SpaltAxt 8 machine is suitable solely for splitting logs with a maximum length of 10– 55 cm. The splitter is driven hydraulically; the hydraulic system is driven by the tractor's hydraulic system or by an electric motor or by a PTO shaft or by a petrol engine. -
Page 12: Major Machine Components
General Major machine components Timber support Pressure plate Transport handle Frame Lifting eye Holding magnet Knife guide Restraint point Shut-off rod Rating plate Clamp unit Wheel Splitting blade Jockey wheel Timber retaining tip Electric motor (depending on type) Clamping jaw Switch/plug (depending on type) Spring buckle Vent screw... -
Page 13: Stickers And Their Meaning
General Stickers and their meaning Only one person may operate the machine at a time Only carry out repair, set-up, maintenance and cleaning work when the drive is switched off and the tool is stationary. Wear protective gloves Wear safety shoes Wear goggles and ear defenders Caution, moving tools Always read the user manual before operating the machine... -
Page 14: Set-Up
General Set-up Ensure the machine is stable before starting it. Set up the machine on a level, firm and clear work surface. The machine must be placed directly on the ground. Do not place wooden boards, flat pieces of metal etc. underneath it. The machine must not be set up under an overhead electrical power line. -
Page 15: Start-Up
Start-up Start-up Check the machine for potential damage prior to every use. ▪ When doing so, pay particular attention to inspection activities in section "Checks [➙ 24]". Before starting to operate the machine, please check that the protective and safety systems are working and also the hydraulic hoses and oil level. - Page 16 Start-up Neutral position On position Note the rotation direction of the electric motor (see arrow on motor). If the motor is rotating in the wrong direction: A phase inverter in the plug controls the direction of rotation of the motor (press in the disc in the plug with a screwdriver and turn 180˚).
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Page 17: Driven By Tractor Via Universal Joint Shaft
Start-up Driven by tractor via universal joint shaft Type Z Keep clear of the area between the tractor and the machine during operation. Required PTO shaft output: 5 kW ▪ Assemble the machine on the three-point linkage of the tractor. ▪... - Page 18 Start-up Type B4.1 Engine information: Engine Fuel Consumption approx. Briggs&Stratton 4.1 HP Regular unleaded petrol 0.8 – 1.3 l/h ▪ Tank capacity: 1.1 l For further information, refer to the engine operating instructions.
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Page 19: Operation
Operation Operation At outdoor temperatures below 0°C, let the machine idle for approximately five minutes to allow the hydraulic system to reach the correct operating temperature (the hydraulic pipes will then be warm to the touch). Splitting process Only one person may operate the machine at a time. Ensure that no other people are near the machine. -
Page 20: Setting The Splitting Distance (Stroke)
Operation 5.1.1 Splitting instructions Never split angle-cut wood! Logs must always be split lengthways. Splitting extremely crooked wood: ▪ split the billets from the edge. Remove jammed wood from the splitting blade with a striking tool. Setting the splitting distance (stroke) Clamping unit Shut-off rod The splitting stroke can be adjusted for shorter lengths of timber with the aid of a shut-off... -
Page 21: Put Out Of Operation
Put out of operation Put out of operation Before switching off the machine, depressurise all hydraulic functions. Position all controls in neutral or switch these off. Put drives out of operation Driven by electric motor (Type E) Type E3 ▪ Move the switch to the 0 position. Type E5.5 ▪... -
Page 22: Transport
Transport Transport Before transportation, it is vital that the drive is switched off and secured to ensure that it cannot be switched on accidentally or started up by unauthorised persons. Disconnect the machine from the mains. ▪ In addition, pull out the plug of the device. ▪... - Page 23 Transport c + d F x b 0,2 x E x b F,min a + b (kg) Empty weight of the tractor (kg) Front axle load of the empty tractor (kg) Rear axle load of the empty tractor (kg) Total weight of the machine (kg) Total weight of the front load Distance between front load's centre of gravity and centre of the front...
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Page 24: Checks
Checks Checks Before control work is carried out on the machine, it is vital that the drive is switched off and secured to ensure that it cannot be switched on accidentally or started up by unauthorised persons. Disconnect the machine from the mains. ▪... -
Page 25: Hydraulic Lines
Checks Work on electrical equipment must only be carried out by qualified electricians. Hydraulic lines After the first hour of operation, check that all hydraulic connections are secure and are not leaking. Check that all hydraulic connections are secure and are not leaking after every further 100 hours of operation. -
Page 26: Maintenance
▪ Remove the universal joint shaft from the tractor. Work on electrical equipment must only be carried out by qualified electricians. Never work without the protective guards in place. Only use original - POSCH - spare parts. Tool guide Apply grease with a brush. - Page 27 Maintenance Ventilation screw Oil sight glass ▪ Retract the splitting blade before changing the oil. ▪ Remove the ventilation screw. ▪ Tip the machine backwards. ▪ Drain the old hydraulic oil into a container. ▪ Screw the oil drain screw back into the tank and fill with new hydraulic oil through the ventilation screw opening.
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Page 28: Cleaning
Maintenance Cleaning Before cleaning work is carried out on the machine, it is vital that the drive is switched off and secured to ensure that it cannot be switched on accidentally or started up by unauthorised persons. Disconnect the machine from the mains. ▪... -
Page 29: Accessories
Accessories Accessories 10.1 Special knife with rollers The log is split into two parts in one splitting operation. The rollers on the splitting knife prevent the split log from becoming jammed on the return. Special knife with rollers Timber retaining tip Splitting knife Mounting: 1. -
Page 30: Hour Counter (Electrical Drive)
Accessories 3. Then slide the washer into place after the wheel and secure with the split pin. 10.3 Hour counter (electrical drive) Housing (transparent) Display – Operating hours Function: The time is shown in hours, tenths of an hour and hundredths of an hour (e.g. 12.17 = 12 hours, 10 minutes and 12 seconds). -
Page 31: Hour Counter (Petrol Engine Drive)
Accessories 10.5 Hour counter (petrol engine drive) Housing (transparent) Display – Operating hours Function: When the petrol engine is running, its rotational speed is shown. When the petrol engine is switched off, the hour counter shows the time. The time is shown in hours and tenths of an hour (e.g. 12.7 = 12 hours and 42 minutes). -
Page 32: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Before rectifying faults on the machine, it is vital that the drive is switched off and secured to ensure that it cannot be switched on accidentally or started up by unauthorised persons. Disconnect the machine from the mains. ▪... -
Page 33: Disposal
Troubleshooting Hydraulic cylinder Sealing sleeve worn Renew sealing sleeves leaking Piston rod guide loose Retighten piston rod guide Piston rod damaged Renew piston rod Control lever does not Latch seat in control Turn the latch seat stay in return position valve is worn Latch seat is worn Replace latch seat... -
Page 34: Technical Data
Technical data Technical data Type E5.5-400 Turbo E3-230 E3-400 Drive Drive type Electric motor Electric motor Electric motor Output 5.5 S6 ** 3 S6 ** 3 S6 ** Voltage Fusing Motor speed 1440 2880 2880 pto speed Splitting system Splitting force Cylinder stroke Max. - Page 35 Technical data Type B4.1 Drive Drive type Petrol engine Output Voltage Fusing Motor speed 3600 pto speed Splitting system Splitting force Cylinder stroke Max. pressure Max. log length Max. log diameter Advance speed cm/s Retraction speed cm/s Dimensions * Width Depth Height Weight...
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Page 36: Service
Service Service POSCH- Product To order spare parts for your machine please contact your local dealer directly. If you require a replacement parts list for your machine, you can download this at any time by entering the serial number at the following link: www.posch.com/service-support/download... -
Page 37: Ec Declaration Of Conformity
Directive 2014/30/EU. This Declaration is not valid for any modifications to the machine which are not approved by us. Wood splitter - SpaltAxt 8 Item no.: M6140N , M6141N , M6142N , M6162N , M6166N , M6167N , M6168N Serial no.:... - Page 40 Your Posch-Dealer...
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