Carry Out Function Check (13); Operation - AL-KO LSV 6 Manual De Instrucciones

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Carry out function check (13)

1. Press green button (13/1) to switch on. The
splitting wedge automatically moves up-
wards.
■
If the splitting wedge is already in the up-
permost position, briefly press both oper-
ating arms downwards, then switch the
log splitter off and on again. Press red
button (13/2) to switch off.
■
On LSV 8, if the splitting wedge does not
move upwards: Switch off the log splitter
immediately to prevent appliance dam-
age. Check direction of rotation of the
motor and correct, if necessary (see
chapter 6.2 "Check direction of rotation of
motor [LSV 8] (11)", page 41).
2. Carry out function check:
■
Press both operating arms downwards si-
multaneously. The splitting wedge must
move downwards and stop approx. 5 cm
above the uppermost table position.
■
Release one of the operating arms. The
splitting wedge must stop in the momen-
tary position.
■
Release both operating arms simultane-
ously. The splitting wedge moves up-
wards.
3. If it is very cold, allow the log splitter to run at
idle speed for approx. 15 min. to allow the hy-
draulic oil to warm up.
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7 OPERATION

WARNING!
Risk of injury if operated
by more than one person
Operation of the appliance
by two or more persons
can result in serious inju-
ries.
■
Operate the appliance
only alone.
■
Keep other persons
away and in particular
prevent them from
reaching into the log
that is currently being
split.
IMPORTANT!
Risk of damage from im-
proper use
Improper splitting of the
logs can result in damage
or destruction of the appli-
ance.
■
Always place the log on
the splitting table per-
pendicularly, i.e. in the
direction of the wood
grain, never at right an-
gles.
■
Never try to force a log
to split by maintaining
the hydraulic pressure
for several seconds.
Operation
LSV 6, LSV 7, LSV 8