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ORIGINAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL Carefully read these instructions before starting and using your splitter! SPALTMEISTER - Set-up & installation - Use SM 300 - Maintenance - Accessories We manufactu- re in Germany Südharzer Maschinenbau GmbH Helmestraße 94 ∙ 99734 Nordhausen/Harz Zentrale: 49(0)3631/6297-0 ∙...
Noise level and emissions 11. Wiring diagram 12. Other areas of possible danger 2.1 Mechanical dangers 2.2 Electrical dangers 13. Legal warranty 14. Extended warranty 15. Spare parts for SM 300 15.1 How to order spare parts 16. EC Statement of compliance...
Our range of hydraulic log splitters includes various different models of different splitting force. SM 300, 400 V, Splitting force 6 t SM 300, 230 V, Splitting force 6 t All splitters are equipped with mechanical two-hands safety control.
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Should your shipper or the truck driver refuse to accept your claim, fully reject delivery and make sure to inform us (the manufacturer) immediately. No claims shall be taken into account by the shipper or by the insurance company, if a reservation note is not made on the delivery bill.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW Hand guard Push-plate Control lever Log carriage Hydraulic ram Extension table Ram stop On/Off switch Casing Leg with grip handle Wheels...
SAFETY SIGNS AND WARNING LABELS 1. Machine safety label „before setting-up, servicing, maintaining and cleaning the machine, disengage power and stop the engine. Lock the tool and secure it against ac- cidental start.“ This safety label reminds users of the general safety rules. 2.
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„BGU-Maschinen” manufacturer’s logo 10. „Product Identification label“ This label shows the company details of the manufacturer and the main technical data of the machine. 11. Personal protection pictogram “Wear suitable protective gloves!” 12. Personal protection pictogram “Wear suitable protective boots!”...
SAFETY Strictly perform installation, set-up, maintenance, cleaning and transportation with the motor switched off and the blade firmly secured against accidental operation.Immediately disconnect power off the machine in case of any eventual fault or trouble. The user shall strictly comply with these operation, set-up, mainte- nance, repair and trouble-shooting instructions in order to assure safe operation and no damages to the equipment.
Log splitters are one-man operation machines only. Never allow mo- re than one person approach and work on the machine at the same time. The model “SM 300” is conceived for splitting logs for firewood preparation only. BEWARE: no cross-grain splitting is permitted. Al- ways split grain-wise.
OPERATION 5.1 Splitter set-up For optimized transport dimensions and more effective handling, the unit is shipped by the manufacturer with the ram fully retracted over the log carriage. To set the unit ready for splitting you first need some minor setup work. Bolt the cylinder flange firmly on the steel casing (Figure 1).
BEWARE: an excessively backwards leaning position of the splitter during transportati- on may result into oil leakage from the oil plug. See page 16 for oil change instructions. At low ambient temperature the oil in the hydraulic circuit will thicken. In this case, it is recommended to avoid sudden start-up (splitting wi- thout warming the motor up) that could result into damages and trou- ble of the hydraulic system.To assure trouble free operation of the hy-...
5.6 Operating safety Choose a flat, dry, and solid location to operate your splitter. Make sure that the area is free of slippery surfaces and objects to trip over. Slippery and icy floor conditions must be duly treated to ensure solid standing conditions.
The extension table attaches quickly and easily to the carriage without having to use any special tool or equipment. Insert the central lug into the special slot in the front bracket of the cover plate. Now lift the extension table slightly up and keep settling it until the canted lugs are hooked up in the back of the mounting pla- tes on the beam.
HANDLING AND TRANSPORTATION Before handling, moving or transporting the splitter make sure to cut the power off (unplug the machine). This machine is conceived for very er- gonomic easy handling thanks to the special wheel arrangement in the rear bottom part of the machine (fi g. 5). Dismount the extension table (6) Fig.
SPLITTING WEDGE AND CLEAVING WEDGE On request, the log splitter can be factory equipped with a 4-ways wedge (Pos. 8, Fig. 6) and/or a splay wedge (Pos. 9, Fig. 7). The 4-ways wedge (8) is designed for splitting each log in 4 sticks in one cycle.
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE Make sure that the machine is fully disconnected and all mo- ving parts are secured before performing any maintenance/re- pair work on the machine. In the event of any malfunctioning, switch the machine off before trouble-shooting. 8.1 Ordinary periodic maintenance Make maintenance a regular part of daily operation.
After refilling the tank with new oil, let the splitter cycle three or four ti- mes and let the air blow out of the hydraulic loop before closing the cap. 8.3 Sliding pads Should irregular noisy knocks be heard while the ram is shifting back and forth, grease the plastic sliding pads located inside the log carria- ge.
DISPOSAL When the splitter is fully obsolete and cannot be of any longer use, it should be duly dismounted ahead of discarding. Certain components need deactivation and dismantling in order to assure that no further use is made by other parties and that no worn out parts are recycled for other applications.
10. TECHNICAL DATA Technical data Unit of mea- SM 300 SM 300 surement 400 V 230 V Max log capacity (length) Min. log diameter Max. log diameter Slitting force* Max. operating pressure Motor power P1 Rated voltage 400 3N/PE/AC2 230 2N/PE/AC2...
11. WIRING DIAGRAM BEWARE: only let expert skilled staff do electric repair/mainte- nance works! As for all electric tools and equipment we strongly recommend use a portable residual current device (PRCD), unless you already have a residual current device (RCD) in your house assuring safety and pro- tection up to max 0.03A nominal fault current.
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230 V version Components: 1. Box K700 2. Overload safety switch 13.5A 3. KB-04 Uc 230V 4. Motor...
12. OTHER AREAS OF POSSIBLE DANGER 12.1 Mechanical dangers Possible dangers related to machine moving parts (push-plate) are minimized by means of suitable safeties and protections that cannot be dismounted unless special tools and equipment is used. DO NOT EVER ATTEMPT to remove or by-pass the two-hands control. The splitter won‘t work if one of the control levers gets permanently clamped down! Do not remove any other safety and protection device from the machine.
13. LEGAL WARRANTY All BGU machines are covered with legal warranty. Customers should promptly notify eventual material, production or workmanship claims on their detection. While asking for warranty service, customers should show copy of their purchase invoice or receipt. The warranty...
3.5.89 and later enforced by all member states. This statement of compliance does not apply to customer modifications of the equipment without wit- hout manufacturer’s written approval. Hydraulic log splitter Machine type: SM 300 400V / 230 V Models: Production no.: see model label Applicable European Standards: EC Machine Directive No.
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