Palax COMBI M User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
PALAX COMBI M
Powered by tractor
Powered by electric motor
Featuring conveyor

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1 FOREWORD........................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.1 EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ..................................................................................................................... 7
1.2 INTENDED USE OF THE MACHINE ........................................................................................................................... 8
Maximum size of the wood:....................................................................................................................................... 8
1.3 MARKINGS AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE .................................................................................................................. 8
1.4 NAMEPLATES ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
Nameplate on the machine ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Nameplates on the electric drive............................................................................................................................... 8
1.5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................................................................................... 9
1.6 NOISE EMISSION AND VIBRATION .......................................................................................................................... 9
1.7 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OPERATOR .................................................................................................................... 9
1.8 OPERATING CONDITIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 10
1.9 MACHINE CONFIGURATIONS................................................................................................................................10
1.10 TERMS OF WARRANTY .................................................................................................................................... 10
The warranty covers................................................................................................................................................ 10
The warranty does not cover................................................................................................................................... 11
1.11 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE COMBUSTION ENGINE ............................................................................ 11
2 TAKING DELIVERY AND PRE-ASSEMBLY OF THE MACHINE ............................................................ 11
2.1 THE TRANSPORT SET-UP AND UNPACKING ........................................................................................................... 11
2.2 ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION ................................................................................................................................... 11
2.3 MAIN PARTS OF THE MACHINE ............................................................................................................................ 12
2.4 ASSEMBLY OF THE TABLE EXTENSION, FIGURE 2 ................................................................................................ 12
2.5 ASSEMBLY OF THE CONVEYOR SUPPORT, FIGURE 2............................................................................................. 12
2.6 PROTECTIVE COVER OF CROSS-CUT SAW-BLADE, FIGURE 3................................................................................. 13
2.7 PROTECTIVE NET OF CROSS-CUT SAW-BLADE, FIGURE 3 ..................................................................................... 13
2.8 PROTECTIVE COVER OF SPLITTING TROUGH, FIGURE 4 ........................................................................................ 13
2.9 ASSEMBLY OF THE LOG-STOP, FIGURE 5 ............................................................................................................. 13
2.10 SETTING THE LOG-STOP .................................................................................................................................. 13
2.11 TOPPING UP HYDRAULIC OIL........................................................................................................................... 13
2.12 ASSEMBLY OF THE CONVEYOR, FIGURE 6....................................................................................................... 14
2.13 INSTALLING THE V-BELT, FIGURE 6 ............................................................................................................... 14
2.14 INSTALLING THE ATTACHMENT PLATE AND THE SUPPORT WIRES, FIGURE 8................................................... 14
2.15 INSTALLING THE CONVEYOR WINCH, FIGURE 9 .............................................................................................. 14
2.16 INSTALLING THE WINCH WIRE ........................................................................................................................ 15
2.17 BRINGING THE CONVEYOR INTO THE TRANSPORT POSITION............................................................................ 15
2.18 BRINGING THE CONVEYOR INTO THE WORK POSITION .................................................................................... 15
2.19 FIXING THE LIFTING HANDLE, FIGURE 10 ....................................................................................................... 15
2.20 LOCKING THE DEBRIS TRAY, FIGURE 10 ......................................................................................................... 15
2.21 LIFTING AND TRANSFERRING THE MACHINE, FIGURE 11 ................................................................................ 15
3 OPERATION OF THE FIREWOOD PROCESSOR POWERED BY DIFFERENT POWER SOURCES 16
3.1 POWERED BY A TRACTOR .................................................................................................................................... 16
3.2 EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH OF THE TRACTOR POWERED MACHINE, FIGURE 12 .................................................... 16
Operation of the clutch, Figure 12.......................................................................................................................... 16
Adjusting the clutch, Figure 13 ............................................................................................................................... 16
Required measures in an emergency situation........................................................................................................ 17
3.3 ELECTRIC DRIVE, START AND EMERGENCY STOP................................................................................................. 17
Starting.................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Emergency stop of a machine powered by electric motor, Figure 14 ..................................................................... 17
Starting the electric motor at sub-zero temperature, Figure 12.............................................................................. 17
Selecting the power source, electricity or tractor, Figure 15 and 16...................................................................... 18
3.4 HONDA PETROL ENGINE, START, STOP AND EMERGENCY STOP............................................................................ 18
Starting the engine .................................................................................................................................................. 18
Stopping .................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Emergency stop ....................................................................................................................................................... 18
3.5 LOMBARDINI DIESEL ENGINE, START, STOP AND EMERGENCY STOP.................................................................... 18
Stopping .................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Emergency stop ....................................................................................................................................................... 18
4 USE OF THE FIREWOOD PROCESSOR, CROSS-CUT OPERATION ...................................................... 19
4.1 PREPARATIONS BEFORE THE USE OF THE MACHINE, ALL MODELS........................................................................ 19
4.2 OPERATING THE CROSS-CUT SAW, BEFORE THE OPERATION ................................................................................ 19

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4.3 DURING THE OPERATION ..................................................................................................................................... 19
4.4 PLACING THE WOOD ON THE DECK ...................................................................................................................... 19
Right, the log is supported by the rollers, Figure 18............................................................................................... 20
4.5 CROSS-CUT OPERATION....................................................................................................................................... 20
4.6 DISTURBANCES DURING CROSS-CUT OPERATION AND THEIR REMEDY................................................................. 20
Crooked trees .......................................................................................................................................................... 20
Big trees .................................................................................................................................................................. 20
4.7 CUTTING THE SMALL TREES ................................................................................................................................20
5 USE OF THE FIREWOOD PROCESSOR, SPLITTING OPERATION........................................................ 20
5.1 SPLITTING CYLINDER .......................................................................................................................................... 20
5.2 MANUALLY-OPERATED HIGH-SPEED VALVE, FIGURE 20 ..................................................................................... 20
5.3 AUTOMATIC HIGH-SPEED VALVE ......................................................................................................................... 21
5.4 SPLITTING WEDGES ............................................................................................................................................. 21
Short, straight wedge, optional ............................................................................................................................... 21
In 2/4 ways, standard .............................................................................................................................................. 21
In 2/6 ways, option .................................................................................................................................................. 21
5.5 MANUAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE SPLITTING BLADE, FIGURE 21............................................................................. 21
5.6 HYDRAULIC HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT OF THE SPLITTING BLADE, OPTIONAL ............................................................ 21
5.7 ADJUSTING THE SPEED OF THE SPLITTING BLADE ADJUSTMENT CYLINDER, FIGURE 23 ....................................... 22
Adjustment............................................................................................................................................................... 22
5.8 DISTURBANCES DURING THE SPLITTING OPERATION AND THEIR REMEDY ........................................................... 22
Stuck wood .............................................................................................................................................................. 22
5.9 RE-SPLITTING THE LOGS SAFELY ......................................................................................................................... 22
5.10 HOW THE SAFETY FEATURES AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE MACHINE ........................................................ 22
Foot pedal, Figure 24 ............................................................................................................................................. 22
Protective cover of splitting trough, Figure 25 ....................................................................................................... 23
6 OPERATION OF THE SPLITTING DEVICE.................................................................................................. 23
6.1 SENSOR, FIGURE 26 ............................................................................................................................................ 23
6.2 PARTS OF THE SPLITTING DEVICE, FIGURE 27...................................................................................................... 23
6.3 OPERATIONAL PRINCIPLE OF LAUNCHING............................................................................................................ 23
6.4 HAND-START OF THE SPLITTING MOTION, FIGURE 28.......................................................................................... 23
CONTROLS OF THE HYDRAULIC VALVE ......................................................................................................................... 24
Tightener, part 1 ..................................................................................................................................................... 24
Locking lever, part 2 ............................................................................................................................................... 24
Launching rod, part 3 ............................................................................................................................................. 24
Control lever, part 4................................................................................................................................................ 24
Hydraulic valve, part 5 ........................................................................................................................................... 24
Launching spring, part 6......................................................................................................................................... 24
Launching lever, part 7........................................................................................................................................... 24
Adjustment mark, 8 ................................................................................................................................................. 24
7 MAINTENANCE OF THE MACHINE.............................................................................................................. 24
7.1 CROSS-CUT SAW-BLADE...................................................................................................................................... 24
Removing the cross-cut saw-blade, Figure 30 ........................................................................................................ 24
Sharpening the blade, hard-metal blade ................................................................................................................. 24
Pre-stressing the saw-blade, hard-metal blade....................................................................................................... 25
7.2 GUIDE OF CROSS-CUT SAW-BLADE, FIGURE 31 ................................................................................................... 25
Adjustment of the saw-blade guide.......................................................................................................................... 25
7.3 V-BELTS OF THE ANGULAR GEAR, FIGURE 32...................................................................................................... 25
Tightening the belts................................................................................................................................................. 25
Replacement of the V-belts, angle gear, Figure 33................................................................................................. 26
7.4 CHANGING THE OIL IN THE ANGULAR GEAR ........................................................................................................ 26
7.5 LUBRICATING THE MACHINE, FIG 34................................................................................................................... 26
7.6 ADJUSTMENT OF THE CONVEYOR BELT ............................................................................................................... 26
Tightening the conveyor belt, Figure 35 ................................................................................................................. 26
Sideways adjustment of the belt, upper end ............................................................................................................ 27
Sideways adjustment of the belt, lower end, Figure 36 ........................................................................................... 27
7.7 CLEANING THE CONVEYOR.................................................................................................................................. 27
6.8 WASHING THE MACHINE ..................................................................................................................................... 27
7.9 STORING THE MACHINE. ...................................................................................................................................... 27
8 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ........................................................................................................................... 28

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9 MALFUNCTIONS AND THEIR REMEDY...................................................................................................... 29
Remedy.................................................................................................................................................................... 29
10 ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM ................................................................................................................................. 30

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1 Foreword
Congratulations for purchasing your new PALAX Firewood Processor.
The uncompromised aim in the development of this machine has always been high quality,
reliability of operation and safety.
We believe you will be satisfied with this machine which meets all the safety requirement
codes set out by the European Union. In confirmation of this, the machine comes provided
with the CE-mark, the EU Declaration of Conformity and the Instruction Manual.
Ylistaron Terästakomo Oy
1.1 EU Declaration of Conformity
Manufacturer: Ylistaron Terästakomo Oy
Lahdentie 9
FI-61400 Ylistaro
Finland
Product: PALAX Combi M firewood processor with conveyor
Powered by: tractor PTO, electric motor or combustion engine
Models: TR, Powered by tractor equipped with own hydraulic system
TR/SM, Powered by tractor / electric motor
PMG Mobil, Honda petrol engine / equipped with a platform for
transportation
PMD Mobil, Lombardini Diesel engine/ equipped with platform
for transportation
The following standards have been applied in manufacturing the machine
SFS-EN 60204-1 Electrical equipment of machines
SFS-EN ISO 14982 Electro-magnetic compatibility
SFS-EN 292-2+A1 Basic concepts, general design principles
SFS-ISO 11684 Safety signs and hazard pictorials
SFS-handbook 93 Safety of machines
EN 982 Hydraulics
EN 294, EN 847-1 Sawblades
EN 609- 1: 1999 Logsplitters
EN 1553: 2000 P.t.o etc
EN 1870- 6: 2002 Firewood saws
EN 620 Conveyor
Notified body: Deutsche Prüfstelle für Land- und Forsttechnik DPLF
CE- certificate B- EG 2004 / 011
GS- certificate B- GS 2004 / 018
Ylistaron Terästakomo Oy
Jaakko Viitamäki
Managing Director

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1.2 Intended use of the machine
This Firewood Processor with Conveyor is intended for the purpose of producing firewood
primarily of round timber, but of logs as well.
Use of the machine for any other purposes is prohibited.
Maximum size of the wood:
For cutting, the maximum diameter of the tree is about 25 cm.
The maximum length of the log is 4 m.
If the trees are longer than this, they must be pre-cut to a suitable length.
1.3 Markings affixed to the machine
Beware the saw-blade Read the instruction manual Always use eye guards and
protectors hearing
.
Stopping the splitting Hydraulic height adjustment Manual start of the splitting
cylinder with the foot pedal of the splitting blade, optional cylinder
High-speed splitting Normal splitting speed Speed of the PTO shaft
1.4 Nameplates
Nameplate on the machine
The name and address of the manufacturer
Designation of the machine type
Serial number and year of manufacture
Total weight of the machine
Diameter of the circular saw-blade 700 mm, the hole 35 mm.
The highest permitted rotational speed 2,000 r.p.m.
Nameplate at the rear of the blade housing
Nameplates on the electric drive
3-phase motor
Voltage 230 / 380 V or 380 / 600 V, may vary depending on the country.
Output 7.5 kW.

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1.5 Safety instructions
Always use eye guards and hearing protectors.
Do not wear loosely-fitting clothing.
Keep the working space clear of foreign objects.
Never use the machine indoors, owing to the risk of dust generation or the danger of
exhaust gases for a unit powered by a combustion engine.
Keep the exhaust pipe of the combustion-engine-driven unit at a safe distance (i.e. at
least 1 metre) from anything which might catch fire: danger of fire!
Beware of the hot exhaust pipe on the combustion-engine-driven unit!
Always stop the engine for refuelling.
Only operate the machine in a properly lit space.
Make sure that all other people stay outside the operating range. The machine is
intended for operation by one person only.
The machine is exclusively intended for the production of firewood.
During the cut-off operation, make sure that the tree is always supported by the support
rollers of the cross-cut deck: danger of rolling over!
Exercise particular caution when cutting knotty or crooked trees, because, as a result
of faulty cutting, the tree may roll over or twist the saw-blade with a force which breaks
or splits the blade.
Carelessness during the cut-off operation constitutes a serious danger.
Always stop the machine before servicing.
Always ensure that the electric conductors, if any, are intact.
Always shift and lock the table extension into its rear position for transportation.
Always lock the cross-cut deck in the rear position for transportation.
Never remove any safety-related devices from the machine. Remember that you are
responsible for any injuries caused if safety-related devices have been removed from
the machine.
Always carry out the required preparations before starting the operation.
Only use fault-free power take-off drive shafts and attach the chains for the shaft-guard
to the machine.
WARNING! Beware of low bridges and other obstacles!
A machine equipped with a 3.5 m conveyor is about 3.6 m high, hence fitted to the
three-point linkage of a tractor its height may exceed 4 metres. The 4.5-metre conveyor
is intended for stationary use only.
1.6 Noise emission and vibration
The A-weighted sound-pressure level at the workstation is 87.5 dB (A) and the sound
power level is 102.0 dB (A). The vibration emission values do not exceed 2.5 m/s2.
1.7 Responsibilities of the operator
The machine may only be used to produce firewood.
All the safety-related devices included in the machine are necessary to ensure a
sufficient level of safety.
The PALAX is a very safe machine provided that the instructions supplied are properly
followed, the regular maintenance routines are duly executed and the work is carried
out without haste.
The machine operator is responsible for the flawless operation of the safety-related
devices and for ensuring that the machine is serviced in a due manner.
The operator is responsible for ensuring that no one else is subjected to any danger.
Modifying the construction of the machine is prohibited.
Remember that as the operator you are responsible for any injuries caused if safety-
related devices have been removed from the machine.

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1.8 Operating conditions
Never use the machine indoors because of the risk of dust creation and the danger of
exhaust gases.
Only operate the machine in an adequately lit space.
Make sure that no other people, especially children, are present inside the operating
range.
It is recommended that a suitable stand be purchased or made that enables the trees
to be processed where the logs are ready at the level of the in-feed deck. Hence,
unnecessary lifting may be avoided and the work can proceed much faster.
Always place the machine on as level a surface as possible.
The most suitable temperature range for operation is approximately - 20 to +30
degrees Centigrade. Otherwise, the weather conditions do not set any restrictions on
the operation.
When starting the machine in severe frost, allow it first to idle at about 1/4 of the
maximum speed for about 5 to 10 minutes. This way, the oil warms up and flows better,
so risk of damage to the seals is reduced.
1.9 Machine configurations
PALAX COMBI M –TR P.T.O drive, for three-point hitch
PALAX COMBI M -TR/SM P.T.O drive/electric motor, 7,5 kW, for
three-point hitch
PALAX COMBI M -TR/SM+ MOBIL B P.T.O drive/electric motor, 7,5 kW,
single axle with brakes for trailing at
80 km/h
PALAX COMBI M -Honda GASOLINE
13 Hp
Petrol engine, Honda type GX 390,
10 kW
PALAX COMBI M – GASOLINE 13
Hp + MOBIL A
Single axle platform without brakes
for trailing at 80 km/h
+ MOBIL B Single axle platform with brakes for
trailing at 80 km/h
PALAX COMBI M - DIESEL 15 Hp Diesel engine, Lombardini type 7 LD
665, 11 kW
+ MOBIL B Single axle platform with brakes for
trailing at 80 km/h
PALAX belt conveyor of 3,5 m with manual winch
PALAX belt conveyor of 4,5 m with manual winch
1.10 Terms of warranty
The warranty period runs for 12 months from the date of purchase.
The warranty covers
Parts which have been damaged during normal operation of the machine due to any
defects in material or workmanship.
The reasonable repair cost as set forth in the agreement between the buyer and the
manufacturer.
A new part delivered to replace a defective one.