Contents Contents Foreword Copyright notice Liability for defects Reservations Definitions Operating instructions Safety information Explanation of symbols General safety information Safety information for debarking machines Noise Remaining risks Proper use Incorrect use General Scope Description The most important components of the machine Labels and their meanings Set-up Start-up...
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: ▪...
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.
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.
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. Work on electrical equipment must only be carried out by qualified electricians.
Safety information Safety information for debarking machines Do not reach into the debarking disc! Do not reach into the extractor chute! Wear goggles or a face mask while working. Wear safety shoes and close-fitting clothes when working with this device. The maximum chip thickness must not exceed 1.1 mm.
Safety information Proper use also includes adherence to the prescribed operating, inspection, maintenance and servicing conditions and particular attention should also be paid to the safety instructions contained in the user manual. Incorrect use Any incorrect use or use other than that specified under "Proper use" is expressly forbidden.
General General Scope This user manual applies to the following machines: Machine type Article no. * Designation - Type Drive M1400 Schälprofi 500 - E11 Electric motor M1410 Schälprofi 500 - Z PTO shaft M1420 Schälprofi 500 - ZE11 PTO shaft/electric motor *The article number is stamped on the machine's rating plate.
General The most important components of the machine Extractor pipe Spring bolts Handle for extractor pipe Chamfering device Three-point hitch Feeder blade Electric motor or PTO shaft Feeder lever Identification plate Timber support Adjusting device Safety curtain Tapering device Feeder arm Foot pedal Blower cover Transport handles...
General Labels and their meanings Z2001350 Z2001357 Z2050100 Z2001320 Z2050400 Z2001220 Z2001220 Z2050400 700 min Z2050190 Z2040010 Only remove chips using an appropriate tool! Wear goggles and ear protection. Lubricating point Rotational direction of motor Power take off rotation direction Maximum PTO speed Read the operating instructions before starting the machine.
Set-up 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.
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 [➙ 25]". Before starting to operate the machine, please check that the protective and safety systems are working.
Start-up A tight plug connection can rip the CEE plug out of the switch housing. ▪ This can be remedied using standard plugs and a silicone spray. Any such damage to the switch is not covered by the guarantee. Brake switch: Cannot be switched on during the braking process.
Start-up Electric motor or universal joint shaft drives Spring bolts Locking plate Setting the drive variants: Flap position Drive Locking plate swung in Electric motor drive Locking plate swung out Universal joint shaft drive Swing the locking plate until you feel it engage. If the machine is to be operated electrically, the locking plate must be locked to the PTO shaft.
Operation Operation Tapering operation Foot pedal Knurled nut Tapering device Adjusting device Swivel the adjustable extractor chute to the desired position before debarking commences. The extraction zone can be altered by adjusting the deflector. 1. Activate the foot pedal and swivel the tapering device to the left until it latches into the groove on the pedal.
Operation Debarking process Extractor pipe Timber support Feeder arm Feeder lever Retainer Deflector Tapering device Swivel the adjustable extractor chute to the desired position before debarking commences. The extraction zone can be altered by adjusting the deflector. 1. Swing the tapering device back out before you start debarking. –...
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Operation 6.2.1 Setting the feeder blade Feeder lever The feeder blade must be set so that the log rotates evenly about its own axis during feeder movement and does not slip through. ▪ The position of the feeder blade can be changed using the feeder lever: Position Function Strongest resistance of the feeder blade against the log.
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Operation 6.2.3 Setting the debarking diameter 10 cm - 25 cm 7,5 cm - 22,5 cm 5 cm - 20 cm The maximum debarking diameter can be set to between 20 and 25 cm. ▪ Undo the self-locking hexagon nut and move the lifting tube to the desired position. 6.2.4 Chamfering device Chamfering device...
Put out of operation Put out of operation Put drives out of operation Driven by electric motor (Type E) Type E9 ▪ Move the switch to the 0 position. Disconnect the machine from the mains. ▪ In addition, pull out the plug of the device. Driven by tractor via universal joint shaft (type PZG) ▪...
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. ▪...
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Transport Distance between front load's centre of gravity and centre of the front axle Wheelbase of the tractor Distance between centre of the rear axle and centre of the lower link balls Distance between centre of the lower link balls and the machine's centre of gravity *…..
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. ▪...
Checks Work on electrical equipment must only be carried out by qualified electricians. V-belt tension The V-belts must be tensioned so that they deflect about 8 mm in the middle when thumb pressure is applied. ▪ See ..Changing the V-belt [➙ 31] Debarking disc The debarking disc must be cleaned every 8-10 hours using a resin removing agent (e.g.
▪ 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. 10.1 Lubrication Dispose of oily and greasy parts and oil residues in accordance with legal regulations.
Maintenance 10.2 Debarking disc blades 10.2.1 Changing / adjusting the debarking disc blades 0,7 mm 0,7 - 0,9 mm Blade Debarking disc Hexagon bolt Blade adjustment jig The log may not be debarked evenly if the debarking disc blades are not set accurately in relation to one another.
Maintenance 10.3 Feeder blade If the log is not turning about its own axis during debarking but slipping through, the reason is likely to be one of the following: ▪ The feeder blade is not adjusted correctly. ▪ The depth gauges are not adjusted correctly relative to the feeder blades. ▪...
Maintenance 10.5 Changing the V-belt 10.5.1 Tips on changing the V-belt If one V-belt is being changed, then all V-belts must be changed! The V-belts must be fitted loose. If they are "forced" onto the V-belt pulley, they may be damaged and quickly tear.
Maintenance See also 2 V-belt tension [➙ 26] 10.5.3 Changing the V-belts on PTO drives PTO bearing V-belt Hexagon bolt for PTO bearing M12x20 hexagon bolt Tensioning screw ▪ Remove the three-point linkage from the frame by undoing the six M12x20 hexagon bolts.
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Maintenance ▪ Remove the universal joint shaft from the tractor. Clean the machine regularly to ensure proper operation. Only wash new machines (during the first 3 months) with a sponge. ▪ The paint is not yet completely set, so cleaning with a high pressure cleaner may damage the finish.
Additional equipment Additional equipment 11.1 Extractor chute extension 350 mm extractor chute extension 500 mm extractor chute extension Hexagon bolt To increase the height of the ejection chute, an extension of either 500 mm or 350 mm can be fitted between the frame and the chute. Fitting: 1.
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Additional equipment 3. Fold in the support arm and support foot and secure using the pin. 4. Secure the pin using the spring pin. 5. Insert the articulated joint through the hole on the support arm and attach to the rubber buffer.
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. ▪...
Troubleshooting Machine is noisy PTO shaft running too Adhere to specified fast speed Machine is noisy Debarking disc does not Check debarking disc turn freely No resistance in foot Gas shock absorber Attach gas shock pedal detached absorber Gas shock absorber Change gas shock faulty absorber...
Technical data Technical data Type ZE11 Drive Drive type Electric motor PTO shaft PTO shaft/electric motor Output 11 S6 ** 11 / 11 S6 ** Voltage Fusing Motor speed 1500 1500 PTO speed Debarker data Disc speed 2400 2400 2400 Debarking rate m/min Min.
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:...
EC Directives and the applied standards. Below is the name and address of the signatory to the above EC Declaration of Conformity, who is authorised to compile the technical documentation. Leibnitz, date: Posch 05.01.2010 Gesellschaft m. b. H. Paul-Anton-Kellerstrasse 40 8430 Leibnitz, Austria Ing.
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