Removing A Jammed Log; Maintenance And Care; Maintenance And Care Work; Grease Sliding Surfaces (35) - AL-KO LSV 550/6 Translation Of The Original Instructions For Use

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4. Press both operating arms down simultane-
ously (34/b). The splitting wedge moves
down (34/c).
5. When the splitting wedge can completely split
the log: Release both operating arms so that
the splitting wedge moves up.
6. Remove the split logs from the working area.
7.6

Removing a jammed log

CAUTION! Risk of injury from a jammed
log flying out. If a jammed log flies out of the ap-
pliance, injuries can be caused and the appliance
may be damaged.
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Never try to free a jammed log using tools.
1. Allow the splitting wedge to travel up com-
pletely.
2. Position a wedge-shaped log on the splitting
table.
3. Allow the splitting wedge to travel down. The
jammed log is forced forwards by the wedge-
shaped log.
4. Repeat the steps above with larger wedges
in turn until the jammed log is freed.

8 MAINTENANCE AND CARE

WARNING! Risk of injury during mainte-
nance work. Improper maintenance can result in
serious injury and damage to the appliance.
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Disconnect the appliance from the mains be-
fore starting maintenance work.
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Have repairs to the appliance carried out only
by qualified companies.
8.1

Maintenance and care work

8.1.1

Grease sliding surfaces (35)

Grease the sliding surfaces at regular intervals,
particularly when splitting very resiny logs:
1. Clean sliding surfaces (35/1) of splitting col-
umn (35/2) and splitting wedge (35/3).
2. Grease the sliding surfaces with a resin and
acid-free grease.
8.2

Maintenance tasks

8.2.1

Sharpening the splitting wedge

If the splitting wedge has become blunt after a
long period of use:
1. Remove material deposits on the splitting
wedge using a suitable file and then sharpen
the splitting wedge.
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2. Apply oil or lubricant to the sharpened surfac-
es.
8.2.2 Checking and topping up hydraulic
oil (36)
Check the oil level every day and change the hy-
draulic oil after 1 year or 150 operating hours.
Use only hydraulic oil HLP 22 for topping up and
changing.
IMPORTANT! Risk of appliance damage
from use of wrong hydraulic oil. Use of the
wrong hydraulic oil and oil levels that are too high
or too low result in malfunctions and heat devel-
opment and can damage the hydraulic pump.
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Use only the prescribed hydraulic oil.
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Check the hydraulic oil level at regular inter-
vals and top up, when necessary.
1. Stand the log splitter upright and disconnect
from the mains power supply.
2. Allow the log splitter to stand for a few min-
utes so that the oil can settle in the oil tank.
3. Unscrew oil dipstick (36/1) from oil filler neck
(36/2) and wipe using a clean, lint-free cloth.
Check the oil level
1. Insert the dipstick up to the stop and pull out
again.
2. Read off the oil level from the dipstick. The oil
level must be between the upper (36/3) and
lower (36/4) mark.
Top up hydraulic oil
If the oil level is below the lower mark:
1. Pour in hydraulic oil (36/5) through the oil fill-
er neck. Use a funnel, if necessary. Do not
allow any foreign particles to get into the oil
tank!
2. Check the oil level (see above).
3. Screw in the dipstick again and tighten slight-
ly.
Change hydraulic oil
The complete hydraulic oil must be changed
once a year.
1. Place oil drip tray (36/6) under the log splitter.
2. Unscrew oil drain plug (36/7) with seal ring
(36/8) and allow all the oil to drain into the oil
drip tray. Dispose of the old oil in the pre-
scribed manner!
3. Place a seal ring on the oil drain plug and
screw in the drain plug tightly.
4. Pour in hydraulic oil (see above).
Maintenance and care
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