Scheppach Compact 8t Originalbetriebsanleitung Seite 43

11. Operation
Tool required:
• 5mm Allen key (G)
11.1 Splitting logs
m WARNING!
Danger of injury!
Dry and seasoned wood can explode during the split-
ting process and injure the operator.
During the splitting process, bruising or severing of
body parts may occur due to retracting of the riving
knife.
Pieces of wood that are produced during a splitting pro-
cess can fall down.
- Wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
Make sure that the wood to be split does not contain
nails or foreign objects. The end of the log must be cut
straight. Branches must be sawn off flush.
Pieces of wood cut at an angle can slip away during
the splitting process. Only split timbers that have been
sawn off straight.
11.1.1 Adjusting the stroke setting bar (15) (Fig. 12)
1. Move the splitting wedge (2) to the desired position
with the operating levers (12).
2. Release the operating lever (12).
3. Switch the motor (18) off (see section 10.5).
4. Now release the second operating lever (12).
5. Loosen the locking screw (stroke setting bar) (27)
with the 5mm Allen key (G) provided.
6. Guide the stroke setting bar (15) with the cap nut
(stroke setting bar) (26) upwards until the stroke
setting bar (15) is stopped on the stop.
7. Tighten the locking screw (stroke setting bar) (27)
with the 5mm Allen key (G) provided.
8. Engage the operating lever (12). Make sure that
the splitting wedge (2) does not move upwards un-
controllably when the motor (18) is switched on.
9. Switch the motor (18) on (see section 10.5).
10. Actuate both operating levers (12) in order to
move the splitting wedge (2) downwards.
11. Now release both operating levers (12) and check
the top position of the splitting wedge (2).
11.2 Splitting long logs (Fig. 1, 14)
1. Swivel the swivel table (11) to the side with your
foot.
2. Place the log straight on the base plate (10).
3. Hold the log with the two retaining claws (14) on
the operating arms (4). Make sure that the log is
placed centrally to the splitting wedge (2).
4. Press both operating levers (12) down simultane-
ously.
5. Move the operating arms (4) approx. 2 cm away
from the log as soon as the splitting wedge (2)
penetrates. This prevents damage to the retaining
claws (14).
6. Drive the splitting wedge (2) down until the log is
split.
7. If the log has not been completely split during the
first splitting stroke, proceed as described in sec-
tion 11.3.
11.3 Remove jammed log (Fig. 1, 13)
Note:
Split through jammed wood using the swivel ta-
ble, knock it out against the splitting direction or
remove it by moving the splitting wedge upwards.
m ATTENTION!
Danger of injury!
The swivel table must engage in the locking hook!
m ATTENTION!
Danger of injury!
There is a danger of knotty logs becoming jammed dur-
ing the splitting process. Please note that the wood is
under a lot of tension when it is removed and parts of
your body can be crushed in the split crack.
- Do not reach into the log splitter when it is running.
- Do not put any objects into the log splitter while it is
running (e.g. hammer or similar).
1. If the log is not completely split during the first
splitting stroke, carefully move the splitting wedge
(2) with the log to the upper position using the two
operating levers (12).
2. Swivel in the swivel table (11) by foot until the lock-
ing hook (7) engages.
3. Now carry out a second splitting stroke until the
log is completely split.
4. Remove the log and swivel the swivel table (11)
away with your foot.
www.scheppach.com GB | 43