Palax Lifter Guide

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Instruction and Spare Parts Manual
Palax Lifter
Hydraulic log lifter
Instructions must always be consulted before
using the device
PALAX
Lahdentie 9
FI-61400 Ylistaro, FINLAND
Tel. [phone]
Fax. [phone]
www.palax.fi

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CONTENTS
1 Assembly instructions................................................................................................. 2
2 General safety instructions.......................................................................................... 4
3 EU Declaration of Conformity.................................................................................... 5
4 Installing the log lifter................................................................................................. 6
4.1 Installing in an existing machine ........................................................................ 6
4.1.1 Palax Power 70 S ........................................................................................ 6
4.1.2 Palax KS 35................................................................................................. 6
4.1.3 Palax Power 90 ........................................................................................... 6
4.2 Installing the fastening iron ................................................................................ 7
4.2.1 Palax KS 35................................................................................................. 7
4.2.2 Palax Power 70 and Power 90 .................................................................... 7
4.3 Installing the locking iron in the machine........................................................... 8
4.3.1 Palax KS 35................................................................................................. 8
4.3.2 Palax Power 90 ........................................................................................... 8
4.3.3 Palax Power 70 ........................................................................................... 8
4.4 Installing the valve.............................................................................................. 9
4.4.1 Palax KS 35................................................................................................. 9
4.4.2 Palax Power 70 ........................................................................................... 9
5 Installing the hydraulics............................................................................................ 10
5.1.1 Palax KS 35 and Power 70........................................................................ 10
5.1.2 Palax Power 90 ......................................................................................... 10
6 Operating and maintenance instructions for the lifter............................................... 11
7 Turning the lifter into the transport position............................................................. 11
8 Spare parts................................................................................................................. 12

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1 Assembly instructions

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2 General safety instructions
The Palax Lifter is an accessory for the Palax KS35, Power 90 and Power 70 firewood
processors. The maximum diameter of logs to be hoisted with the lifter is 37 cm and their
maximum length is 3.5 m. (Note: Check the maximum log diameter allowed for the
firewood processor used.) When lifting the log, ensure that it remains on the lifter
throughout the procedure, and that it cannot roll or tumble down from the lift booms due
to imbalance.
The user must familiarise himself with the device and the firewood processor used before
starting the operation. He must understand how the device operates and be aware of the
risks associated with its use. All safety instructions for the firewood processor also apply
to the Palax Lifter.
The lifter must always be used exercising great caution, so that neither the user of the
device nor people near it are subjected to injury.
The device must not be used by children!
The lifter may be used for lifting only one log at a time, and this log must be placed onto
the lift booms in such a way that its butt end points towards the firewood processor.
Lifting is not allowed, if the log is only supported by one of the lift booms. The logs to be
lifted must be free of branches, straight and must not fork.
Other people or objects that could be damaged by the device are not allowed near the
lifter during its operation. The danger zone around the machine is 10 m.
The lifter shall be used on an even surface. When setting the log, the lift booms must be
fully lowered. No logs or other objects are allowed under the lift booms during lowering.
Rolling the log onto the lift booms must be carried out gently enough to ensure that the
operator of the lifter will not be subjected to any danger or injury. Beware of logs that
may roll down from the pile.
Fig. 1. Log lifter assembled and installed in the machine

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3 EU Declaration of Conformity
Directive 2006/42/EC
Manufacturer: TP Silva Oy
www.palax.fi
Lahdentie 9
FI-61400 Ylistaro
Finland
[phone]
Person in charge of the Technical Construction File: Timo Jussila, [e-mail]
Product: Hydraulic log lifter
An accessory for the Palax KS35, Power 70 and Power 90
firewood processors.
Powered by: Additional hydraulic circuit of the firewood processor
Serial number of the machine:
We hereby certify that this machine meets the requirements of Government Decree no.
12.6.2008/400 on the safety of machinery through which the Machine Directive
2006/42/EC has been put into effect, and that during the manufacturing process the
following harmonized standards have been applied:
SFS-EN 12100-1+A1, SFS-EN 12100-2
TP Silva Oy
1.1.2023
Seppo Koiranen
Managing Director

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4 Installing the log lifter
4.1 Installing in an existing machine
Drill the attachment holes in the machine in accordance with the dimensions presented in
Figure 2.
4.1.1 Palax Power 70 S
4.1.2 Palax KS 35
4.1.3 Palax Power 90
Fig. 2. Drilling instructions

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4.2 Installing the fastening iron
Fig. 3. Installing the fastening iron
4.2.1 Palax KS 35
Remove the cover plate A (Fig. 3). Using nuts and bolts, attach the fastening iron to the
holes next to the extension table leg.
Replace the recently removed cover plate.
4.2.2 Palax Power 70 and Power 90
Remove the lower left front cover B (Fig. 3). Using nuts and bolts, attach the fastening
iron to the holes next to the extension table leg.
Replace the recently removed cover plate.

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4.3 Installing the locking iron in the machine
4.3.1 Palax KS 35
Install the locking iron inside the leg pipe,
and tighten the nut and bolt through the
hole in the left wall (Fig. 4)
Fig. 4. Locking iron KS 35
4.3.2 Palax Power 90
Remove the cover plate A (Fig. 5). Install
the locking iron in the frame beam in the
front. Tighten the nut and bolt through the
holes in the locking iron at the back of the
frame beam.
Replace the recently removed cover plate.
Fig. 5. Locking iron Power 90
4.3.3 Palax Power 70
Remove the cover plate A (Fig. 6). Install
the locking iron in the frame beam in the
front. Tighten the nut and the bolt through
the holes in the locking iron at the back of
the frame beam.
Replace the recently removed cover plate.
Fig. 6. Locking iron Power 70