ATIKA ASP 10 N - 400 Manual Original página 27

and the required pressure has been built up in the hydraulic
pump.

Check the direction of the motor in the log splitter with
threephase motor (400 V 3~), because operation in the wrong
direction damages the oil pump.

At temperatures below –5° C, let the log splitter run for at
least 15 min. in neutral to heat up the oil.
2. Place the log on the log splitter table.
Place the log to be split vertically on the table.

Make sure that the log stands vertically on the table.
Never try to split the log horizontally.

Only split the logs in the direction of the wood fibres.
The machine can be damaged if you try to split wood across
the grain.
3. Hold the log tight
For a safe and stable splitting, the log must be centered
between the clamping jaws.

Make sure that the clamping jaws are adjusted according
to the log diameter. For small diameters, they have to be
adjusted inwards.
4. Press both operating handles down simultaneously:
 The splitting blade falls down and splits the log.
5. Release the two control handles, the splitting blade returns to
its initial position.

If you only release one control handle, then the splitting
blade remains where it is.
Remove split wood pieces from your direct working area.
This helps to avoid accidents.
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with the clamping claws.
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Special instructions for splitting logs:
Adjusting the stroke height

In case of shorter wood pieces the efficiency can be increased by
shortening the return of the splitting cutter.
1. Place the log on the
splitting table and
press the two control
handles to bring the
splitting blade down to
approx. 2 cm above
the log.
2. Release one control handle so that the blade stays in this
position.
3. Switch the machine off and disconnect the power.
4. Release the second control handle.
5. Shorten the return
path at the rod
fitted to the side by
fixing the holding
screw at the
necessary height.
Holding
screw