Hakki Pilke OH 27 Installation instructions

Hakki Pilke
OH 27
LOG SPLITTER
–Instructions for assembly, operation and maintenance
–EU Declaration of Conformity
–Safety instructions
–Warranty terms
MAASELÄN KONE OY
Valimotie 1, 85800 Haapajärvi
tel.[phone], fax.[phone]
[e-mail]
www.maaselankone.fi
The operator must read and understand these
instructions before operating the log splitter!
English

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................4
WARNING SYMBOLS ......................................................................................................................5
Commissioning a New Machine..........................................................................................................8
Conveyor Work Position......................................................................................................................9
Conveyor Transport Position.............................................................................................................11
The Machine from the Front..............................................................................................................12
The Machine from the Rear...............................................................................................................12
Filling cap of the oil tank...................................................................................................................12
Connecting the Machine to a Tractor.................................................................................................13
Electrically Driven Firewood Processor............................................................................................14
Start and Stop Buttons........................................................................................................................15
Operation and Control of a Hydraulic Splitting System....................................................................16
Starting the Splitting Movement........................................................................................................17
Splitting Blade Adjustment, Dismounting and Reassembly..............................................................17
Wood Length Adjustment..................................................................................................................18
Emergency Stop.................................................................................................................................18
Test Run.............................................................................................................................................20
Before Processing Firewood..............................................................................................................20
Processing the Firewood....................................................................................................................21
Safety Precautions for Cutting Trees:................................................................................................22
Splitting the Last Cut Piece of Wood.................................................................................................24
Splitting a Split Piece of Wood..........................................................................................................24
Removing Wood Caught in the Splitting Blade.................................................................................24
Using the Conveyor ...........................................................................................................................25
Finishing the Work.............................................................................................................................26
Transferring the Machine...................................................................................................................26
Cutting Blade .....................................................................................................................................27
Sharpening .........................................................................................................................................27
The setting must be approx. 0.7 mm..................................................................................................27
Installing the Conveyor Drive Belt....................................................................................................30
Tightening Angular Gear Drive Belts in Model TR60......................................................................31
Belt tightness:.....................................................................................................................................31
Tightening Angular Gear Drive Belts in Model TRS60....................................................................31

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Machine Lubrication..........................................................................................................................32
Hydraulic Oil......................................................................................................................................32
Angular Gear......................................................................................................................................32
Splitting Mechanism..........................................................................................................................32
Operation............................................................................................................................................33
Adjustments .......................................................................................................................................34
Adjusting the Travel of the Splitting Beam.......................................................................................34
Towards the initial position................................................................................................................34
The stroke is shortened ......................................................................................................................34
Splitting beam ....................................................................................................................................34
Disturbances in the Splitting Mechanism, Their Reparation and Prevention....................................35
Hydraulic System Pressure Adjustment.............................................................................................36
Storing the Machine...........................................................................................................................36
Technical Specifications:...................................................................................................................37
EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY OF MACHINE..............................................................38
Manufacturer: Maaselän Kone Oy.....................................................................................................38
Guarantee terms .................................................................................................................................38
The guarantee covers............................................................................................39
The guarantee does not cover...............................................................................39

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GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Great care must be taken in the operation of this machine as well as its connection to
a power source, such as a tractor, so that neither the person connecting it nor other
persons nearby are subjected to injury.
In order to avoid accidents, the machine must not be operated by persons who are
tired, intoxicated or under the influence of drugs or not sufficiently capable of
controlling their actions.
The connection of the machine to the power source must be carried out by only one
person at any one time.
The risk zone around the machine is 10 metres. Except for the operator, no other
person is allowed within this area during connection and operation.
If persons other than the operator remain within the risk zone, the operator must make
them aware of the dangers related to the operation of the machine.
The work site and its surroundings must be prepared prior to operating the machine to
ensure safe working conditions. The area must be sufficiently lit for operation. If the
light is scarce, the machine must not be used without sufficient and appropriate
additional lighting.
The Hakki Pilke Firewood Processor is designed for making firewood of lopped trees
and other lopped and pre-processed wood, such as pre-cut logs. Do not process wood
material that has been processed in any other way, such as construction waste. The
manufacturer of the machine is not responsible for any damages or injuries that
processing such wood may cause to the machine or operator.
The work capacity of the machine, i.e. the maximum wood diameter of 25 cm and the
maximum wood length of 55 cm, must not be exceeded.
The machine must not be operated, if the operator is not:
- familiar with these instructions;
- familiar with risk situations that may occur during the operation of the machine;
- able to act, should a dangerous situation occur during operation.
If the machine is faulty or contains a broken part that the operator is not able to repair
or replace, the operator must contact the seller, manufacturer or importer of the
machine.
The operator must always check all components before connecting the machine
to the tractor or operating it. Under no circumstances should the machine be
used if even a small amount of wear and tear is detected in its structure or
components! The faulty parts must be repaired or replaced with new ones!

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WARNING SYMBOLS
DANGER ZONE
BEWARE OF THE CUTTING
BLADE
ONLY ONE PERSON AT A
TIME IN THE WORK AREA
SHUT DOWN BEFORE
MAINTENANCE
BEWARE OF MOVING
PARTS
RISK OF ENTANGLEMENT
WITH THE CARDAN
SHAFT
RISK OF CRUSHING
DO NOT GO UNDER THE
CONVEYOR
MAX CONVEYOR TILT
ANGLE
BEWARE OF THE
SPLITTING BLADE

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READ THE MANUAL BEFORE
USE
USE PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT
USE PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT
ALWAYS GRAB A LOG BY
THE SIDES
MAX RPM
Scale
HYDRAULIC OIL
LEFT ROTATION
RIGHT ROTATION
LIFTING POINT FOR
FORKLIFT
LIFTING POINT FOR HOOK
EMERGENCY STOP

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Machine Lifting Points
The machine includes lifting points designed for a forklift fork and a line or chain.
The following figure on the left shows the lifting points for a line or chain.
The figure on the right shows the lifting points for a forklift fork. Always insert one
of fork prongs through the frame preventing sideslip.
Lifting
points.

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Commissioning a New Machine
After unpacking the machine, dispose of the packaging material in an
environmentally friendly way.
Install the loose parts supplied with the machine:
1. Place the cross-cut cradle extension into the square pipe in the cradle frame.
2. Adjust the extension to
the desired length and lock
it in place with a locking
nut.
3. Adjust the
extreme position of
the cradle (towards
the user) with the
two nuts in the
lower part of the
cradle. There
should be approx.
3 mm between the
cradle cover and
the rocking cover.
4. Install the adjustment lever of the splitting blade
onto the joint pin on the machine frame. Add the
washer and lock the parts in place with a split
cotter.
Cradle
cover
Rocking cover

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5. Install the winch handle by screwing the handle on the root of the shaft.
Screw the locking nut of the handle on the shaft.
Conveyor Work Position
1. Make sure that the winch is locked to the removal conveyor and that hook latch
is intact as shown below.
Tighten the nut evenly
with the winch shaft.
There should be approx. 5 mm
between the nut and the handle
frame.
Winch operation:
When the handle is turned clockwise,
the brake loosens and the strap
tightens on the spool. When the
handle is turned counter-clockwise,
the brake engages and the strap
loosens from the spool.
Hook latch

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8. Turn the belt holder to the side of the conveyor.
2. Unwind some line from
the winch.
3. Push the conveyor towards the machine and release
its lock by lifting the locking handle.
4. Pull the conveyor until
the winch line tightens.
5. Lower the conveyor with
the winch.
6. Extend the conveyor to its
full length.
7. Adjust the conveyor to the desired inclination with
the winch and lock the extension with the lock at the
bottom of the conveyor.

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Conveyor Transport Position
Bring the conveyor into the transport position by reversing the steps described in section “Conveyor
Work Position”.
Always ensure that the
conveyor is in the transport
position before transporting the
machine.

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The Machine from the Front
The Machine from the Rear
Splitting chute
cover
Adjustable wood length
limiter
Splitting adjustment
lever
Control level of
splitting hydraulics
Release pedal
Oil filter
Oil tank
Filling cap of the oil tank
Conveyor
drive belt
cover
Angular gear
Hydraulic valve and
splitting mechanism

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Connecting the Machine to a Tractor
Always make sure you are on your own when connecting the machine. Ensure there
are no other persons or animals in the tractor cabin, who could accidentally touch the
controls during the connection process. Check all connection parts of the machine
and tractor before connection. Do not connect the machine to faulty devices or parts.
Always carry out the connection in a calm manner and in one go, without
interruption. Secure the locking of the pins with appropriate cotters. After finishing
the connection, check that the procedure has been completed successfully.
When connecting the articulated shaft, follow the instructions on safe connection
provided by the shaft manufacturer. Connecting an unprotected shaft to the machine
is absolutely forbidden!
The maximum power requirement of the machine is 7.5 kW, and the articulated
shaft should be dimensioned accordingly.
The following figure shows the tractor attachment points.
Push arm attachment
point
Lift arm attachment points

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Electrically Driven Firewood Processor
In addition to the instructions in this manual on the safe operation and service of a
tractor driven machine, the following points must be observed when operating the
electrically driven machine model TRS 60:
The machine must be placed on a base from which it cannot move or fall during
operation.
The electric motor IP- rating is 55.The fuse rating is min. 16A slow.
The machine is equipped with a male contact. When plugging in the electrical cable,
ensure that:
- the capacity of the cable is high enough;
- the cable and plug are intact;
- the cable is led from the socket to the machine by a route that protects the cord from
damage and ensures it cannot cause damage or injury outsiders;
- when the cable is installed across a passageway, it is dug in the ground and covered
so that the users of the passageway cannot come into contact with the cable;
- the cable is led directly from the plug contact to the contact on the machine (see the
following figure) and never installed on the side where the operator is processing
firewood.
Before starting the machine, make sure that the angular gear cover is in place so
that it is not possible to touch the gear.
The machine must absolutely not be operated if this cover is not in place.
Position of the cover when
powered by an electrical
motor
Machine contact

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Start and Stop Buttons
The start box is on the left hand side of the cutting blade.
The machine start button is the green button on the box.
The red button on the box is the stop button.
A tractor-driven machine cannot be halted from the red stop button of an
electrically driven machine!!!
Make sure that the motor starts running in the correct direction when you start
it.
The direction of rotation is correct if the teeth of the cutting blade run downwards
seen from the front of the machine. The direction is incorrect if the teeth run
upwards, and in this case the machine must be stopped immediately. Only
persons authorised to do so may change the rotation direction.
An electrically driven machine must always be stopped for transportation.
In order to prevent children and other outsiders from starting the machine, the
electrical cable must always be disconnected during breaks or at the end of firewood
processing.
Position of the cover when powered
by a tractor
Angular gear shaft for
articulated shaft
.

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If an electrically driven machine is driven by a tractor, all instructions in this manual
on the safe operation of a tractor-driven machine must be followed.
Operation and Control of a Hydraulic Splitting System
The position of the control lever is shown in section The Machine from the Front.
When the control lever
is in the IN
OPERATION position,
the splitting system is in
operation and the
splitting chute cover
cannot be opened.
The mechanism at the
joint prevents it.
When the splitting lever
is in the STOP position,
the splitting system is
not in operation. The
opening mechanism is
unlocked and it is
possible to open the
cover.
Do not operate the
machine if the locking
mechanism is out of
order.
When the control lever
is pushed to the
REVERSE position, the
splitting cylinder
retracts to its initial
position. This function
is used if the cylinder is
not able to split the
wood and the cylinder
must be reversed.

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Starting the Splitting Movement
It is absolutely forbidden to start the splitting movement by activating the
automatic release lever with a hand, piece of wood or any other object.
Splitting Blade Adjustment, Dismounting and
Reassembly
The splitting blade can be adjusted vertically inside the splitting chute. The size of
the wood determines the vertical position of the horizontal blade. The most
important thing is to ensure that the blade cross hits the wood in the middle, thus
splitting the wood into equally sized pieces. The adjustment is the same for blades
that split wood into 4 pieces and for blades that split wood into 6 pieces (optional).
Automatically: when the cut-
off wood hits the splitting
release lever in the splitting
chute.
By foot with the pedal: when test
running the machine or if automatic
splitting is out of order.
The adjustment lever is released from its locking by
pushing downwards. The vertical position of the blade
is adjusted by moving the lever sideways. When the
blade is in the desired position, the lever is placed in
the locking grooves on the machine frame.
The blade can be
released from its
adjustment lever and
removed by moving
the blade to its lowest
position.
Remove the blade for
sharpening or for
making firewood of
logs without splitting
them. Reassemble the
blade by carrying out
the process in reverse
order.

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Wood Length Adjustment
The length of the wood being split can be adjusted progressively from approx. 20 cm
to 55 cm using a mechanical wood measuring device attached to the splitting chute
cover (see the following figure). The location of the measuring device rod determines
the length of the wood being split. It is adjusted as follows:
Emergency Stop
The lower part of the machine has an emergency stop pedal at the operator's position.
If a dangerous situation occurs during machine operation, push the pedal down as
shown in the following figure.
1. Loosen the adjuster clamping
screw.
2. Move the measuring device rod to
the desired position and tighten
the clamping screw.

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After stopping the machine with the emergency stop pedal, calmly switch off its
power source, e.g. the tractor.
REMEMBER! The emergency stop pedal has stopped the machine so there is no
need to rush, causing another dangerous situation.
IN A DANGER SITUATION:
1. STOP THE MACHINE WITH THE EMERGENCY STOP PEDAL.
2. CALMLY SWITCH OFF THE MACHINE'S POWER SOURCE!!!
3. REMOVE THE DANGER.
After removing the danger, activate the machine by releasing the locking latch and by
lifting the emergency stop pedal to its upper position.
Release the locking latch by lifting the
lifting bolt diagonally upwards!
Lift the emergency stop pedal to its upper position!

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Test Run
A test run must always be carried out before putting the machine into operation.
1. Make sure that the conveyor is in the work position and that the splitting chute
cover is down.
2. Start the tractor and let the engine idle.
3. Start the rotation of the tractor's power take-off by lifting the clutch pedal slowly
and smoothly. Let the machine run for a while.
4. For an electrically driven machine, let the machine run for a few minutes
depending on air temperature to warm up the oils before starting the test run.
5. Bring the splitting control lever to the In operation position.
6. Start the splitting movement with the pedal. Repeat the movement several times
and check that the machine is operating normally. Should there be any faults, repair
them.
7. Test the functions described in section Operation and Control of a Hydraulic
Splitting System.
If the functions are working correctly, you can start processing firewood as
instructed below.
Before Processing Firewood
Do not begin to process firewood until you are fully familiar with the operating
principle of the machine and the safety precautions.
When processing firewood, you should:
- wear safe clothes:
- an outfit suitable for the weather conditions, with no hanging parts or
strings that may get caught in the wood or the machine and thus cause an
accident;
- safety boots with non-slip soles;
- gloves that give you a firm hold of the wood;
- appropriate face and eye shields and hearing protectors;
- arrange the work site so that:
- it is even and there is enough space for working;
- the trees are at an appropriate distance from the machine;
- familiarise yourself with safe working practices.