Operation - King Canada KC-5LS Instruction Manual

OPERATION

Operation
Warning! Before operating the log splitter, the bleed screw (A) Fig.7 should be
loosened by some rotations until air can go in and out of the oil tank smoothly.
Air flow through the bleed screw hole should be detectable while the log
splitter is under operation. Before moving the log splitter, make sure the bleed
screw is tightened to avoid oil leaking from this point.
FAILURE TO LOOSEN THE BLEED SCREW WILL KEEP THE SEALED AIR
IN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM BEING COMPRESSED AFTER BEING
DECOMPRESSED. SUCH CONTINUOUS AIR COMPRESSION AND
DECOMPRESSION WILL BLOW OUT THE SEALS OF THE HYDRAULIC
SYSTEM AND CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE LOG SPLITTER.
DO NOT ADJUST THE MAX PRESSURE LIMITING SCREW (A) Fig.8.
Max pressure was set during production and the max pressure limiting screw
is tightened to ensure the log splitter works under pressure of no more than 5
tons. The setting was done by qualified mechanics with professional
FIGURE 7
instruments. Unauthorized resetting will cause the hydraulic pump to fail to
output enough splitting pressure or RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AS WELL
AS DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE. The max pressure limiting screw (A) Fig.8 is
protected by a plastic cap (B). If the plastic cap gets loosened, adjust it.
Splitting a Log
This log splitter is equipped with a control system that requires both hands of
the user to be operated. The left hand controls the hydraulic control lever while
the right hand controls the momentary push button switch. First push the
momentary push button switch to start the motor, then move the hydraulic
control lever to the right to engage the hydraulic pusher, see Fig.9 (the safety
guard was removed for illustration purposes). The log splitter will stop upon
absence of either hand. Only after both hands release the controls will the log
pusher start to return to the starting position.
Operational Guidelines
FIGURE 8
Never force the log splitter for more than 5 seconds by keeping pressure on it
to split excessively hard wood.
After this time interval, the oil under pressure will be overheated and the
machine could be damaged. For such extremely hard wood, rotate the log by
90 degrees to see whether it can be split in a different direction. In any case, if
you are not able to split the log, this means that its hardness exceeds the
capacity of the machine and thus, the log should be discarded to protect the log
splitter.
NOTE: During operation, the metal part connected to the motor remains cold or
in any case, reaches a temperature only slightly higher than the ambient
temperature. After several hours of use with particularly difficult wood, the pump
may become very hot. This is not a dangerous situation for the machine, which
returns to full functioning capacity after being cooled. On the other hand, it is
very important not to cause overheating of the oil, and thus the pump, by
forcing the machine in an attempt to split logs that exceed the capacity of the
machine.
FIGURE 9
Always set logs firmly on the log retaining plates and work table. Make sure logs will not twist, rock or slip while being split. Do not force the
blade by splitting the log on the upper part. This will break the blade or damage the machine. Split log in the direction of its grown grain. Do
not place log across the log splitter for splitting. It may be dangerous and may seriously damage the machine. Do not attempt to split more
than one log at a time. One of them may fly up and hit you.