Forest-Master FM16D Manual Del Usuario página 18

CHECKING THE DUOCUT BLADE ALIGNMENT
Each time of use, before splitting any logs, the alignment of the Duocut blade should be checked and
adjusted if necessary. The Duocut blade should point along the centreline of the splitter bed and ap-
proximately align (within a few millimetres) with the edge of the fixed blade.
To adjust the alignment of the Duocut blade. Loosen the rear nuts,
tighten or loosen the nuts on the forward end of the each of the
cradle arms to increase or decrease their tension. Retighten the rear
nuts.
To increase the tension, turn the rear nut anti-clockwise to loosen it
then turn the front nut clockwise to tighten it.
To decrease the tension, turn the front nut anti-clockwise to loosen
it then turn the rear nut clockwise to tighten it.
MAINTAINING DUOCUT BLADE ALIGNMENT DURING SPLITTING
Under most circumstances when using your Duocut electric log
splitter, there will not be a problem if the blades encounter a knot,
as the log splitter will simply stop splitting with the blade that
encounters the knot and continue splitting at the other blade.
However there is a possibility that, if the moving Duocut blade encounters a knot at a shallow angle
then rather than stopping, the blade may be deflected off line and if splitting continues the moving
carriage arms can be bent out of alignment.
When splitting logs, you should therefore monitor the moving duocut blade and if you observe the
blade being deflected away from the centreline of the splitter, you should stop splitting immediately.
After the blade has returned to its stop you should turn the log through 90 degrees about the long
axis and try splitting the log again.
To minimise the possibility of a knot deflecting the blade, it is recommended to place logs that have
a visible knot, so that the knot is vertical. Note however that as explained on page 17, you must not
place a log with a split face towards the bed of the log splitter in order to position a knot vertically.
RAM STOP
Loosen the knob on the ram stop so that it is free to slide on the
bar. Operate the log splitter to move the ram forward to the required
length.
Holding the operating lever in place to ensure the ram does not return,
position the ram stop against the front of the splitter and tighten
using the knob. The ram stop can be adjusted by simply unscrewing
the knob and sliding along the cradle bar, the ram may need to be
moved forward depending on the length of log you wish to split. The
operating lever must be held in place when unscrewing the ram stop
or the ram will return.
IMPORTANT: Ensure the motor is switched off and only use the operating lever to hold
the ram in position when adjusting the ram stop.
18 FM5, FM8 & FM10 (Versions D, T & TW)
rear
nut
Ram Stop
front
nut