The Handy THLS-C Installation and maintenance instructions

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OPERATOR’S MANUAL AND PARTS LIST
LOG SPLITTER - THLS-C
Spares & Support 01793 333212
www.thehandy.co.uk
Before use please read & understand this manual, paying particular
attention to the safety instructions.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTION 3
USE OF LOG SPLITTER 4
APPLICATION CONDITIONS 4
SPECIFICATIONS AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 5
LIST OF MAJOR COMPONENTS 5
LOG SPLITTER OPERATION 6
FREEING A JAMMED LOG 7
SHARPENING THE WEDGE 7
REPLACING THE HYDRAULIC OIL 8
TROUBLE SHOOTING 9
PARTS DIAGRAM 10
PARTS LIST 10-11
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 12
CONTENTS

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Read and understand the owner’s manual and labels afxed to the log splitter.
Learn its application and limitations as well as the specic potential hazards.
• Checkyourlogsplitterbeforeuse.Keep theguardsinplaceandinworking
 order.Checkthatanykeys,toolsoradjustingwrenchesareremovedfrom
 thetoolareabeforeswitchingon.Replacedamaged,missingorfailedparts
 immediately.Checkthattheelectriccircuitisadequatelyprotectedandthatit
 correspondswiththepower,voltageandfrequencyofthemotor.Check
 thatthereisanearthconnection,andaregulationdifferentialswitch
 upstream.Neveropenthepushbuttonboxonthemotor–shouldthisbe
 necessaryconsultaqualiedelectrician.Makesureyourngersdonottouch
 theplug’smetalprongswhenplugginginorunpluggingthelogsplitter.Ifyou
 needtouseanextensionlead,ensurethatitisnolongerthan10metresand
 its cross-sectionisnolessthan2.5mm²toallowsufcientcurrentowtothe
motor. Useoflockableandadequatelyinsulatedconnections.Connections
 mustbemadewithprotectedmaterialsuitableforoutdooruse.
• DoNOToperatethelogsplitterwhilstundertheinuenceofdrugs,alcohol
 orany medicationthatcouldaffectyourabilitytousetheapparatuscorrectly.
• Dressappropriately–doNOTwearlooseclothing,ties,jewelleryoranything
 thatcouldbecaughtinthemovingparts.Protective,electrically
 non-conductiveglovesandstrongfootweararerecommended.
• Coverortiebacklonghairtopreventitgettingcaughtinthemachinery.
 ALWAYSwearsafetygogglesandearprotectors.
• Neverstandonthelogsplitter.Keepproperfootingandbalanceatall
 times. Ensurethatthegroundbeneaththelogsplitterisnotslippery.Donot
 storeanythingaboveornearthelogsplitterwhichwouldnecessitatestanding
 onthe machinetoreachit.
• ThelogsplittermustalwaysbeoperatedbyonepersonONLY.Otherpeople
 shouldkeepasafedistancefromtheworkareawhenthelogsplitterisin
 operationorswitchedon.Keepchildrenawayfromthelogsplitteratalltimes.
 Storeinalockedworkshopanddisconnectmasterswitchesafteruse.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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USE OF THE LOG SPLITTER
• Putthelogsplitterona60-70cmhigh,stable,atandlevelworkbench
 wherethereisplentyofroom.Ifpossibleuseaspeciallogsplitterstand.
 Boltthelogsplittertotheworksurfaceifittendstowalk,sliporslide.Keep
 yourworkareacleanandwell-lit.Clutteredareasinviteinjuries.DoNOT
 usethelogsplitterinwetordampareasorexposeittorain.DoNOTuse
 inanareawherefumesfrompaint,solventsorinammableliquidposea
 potentialhazard.
• Makesuretherearenonailsorforeignobjectsinthelogstobesplit.
 Theendsofthelogsmustbecutsquare.Branchesmustbecutoffush
 withthetrunk.
• Alwayspayfullattentiontothemovementofthelogpusher.
• Keepyourhandsawayfromsplitsandcrackswhichopenupinthewood–
 theymayclosesuddenlyandcauseinjury.DoNOTattempttoremove
 jammedlogswithyourhands.
• Thelogsplitterwilldoabetterandsaferjobatitsdesignedpressure/rate.
 Nevertrytosplitlogslargerthanthoseindicatedinthespecicationstable.
 Thiscouldbedangerousandmaydamagethemachine.Neverleavethelog
 splitterrunningunattended.
• Alwayspayfullattentiontothemovementofthelogpusher.Donot
 attempttoloadtheloguntilthelogpusherhasstopped.Keepyour
 handsawayfromallmovingparts.
• Unplugwhennotinuse,beforemakingadjustments,changingparts,
 cleaningorworkingonthelogsplitter.
• Disposeofusedoilresponsibly.Taketoanauthorisedcollectionpoint–
 refertoyourlocalcouncilfordetails.DoNOTdischargeintodrains,
 soilorwater.
APPLICATION CONDITIONS
Thelogsplitterisfordomestic use.Itisdesignedforoperationunderambienttemperatures
between+5°Cand40°Candforinstallationataltitudesofnomorethan1000maboveMSL.
Thesurroundinghumidityshouldbelessthan50%at40°C.Itcanbestoredortransportedunder
ambienttemperaturesbetween-25°Cand55°C.

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SPECIFICATIONS AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
Model No THLS-C
Measurements Length 96cm
Width 27cm
Height 47cm
Weight 43kgs
*Log Capacity Diameter 5-25cm
Max Length 37cm
Splitting Force 5 ton
Ram Diameter 30mm
Motor 230v, 50Hz, 1500W
Hydraulic Pressure 24Mpa
Hydraulic Oil Capacity 2.9L
* Note:thediameterofthelogisnot theonly factor that determines how difficult it is to split.
A small log may be difficult to split if it has knots or is aparticularlyhardwood.
Connectthemainsleadtoastandard230V±10%(50Hz±1Hz)electricalsupplywhichhas
under-voltage,over-voltage andover-current protection devicesaswellasaresidual
current device (RCD) with amaximumresidualcurrentratedat0.03A.
LIST OF MAJOR COMPONENTS
Checkthesecomponents accordingtothefollowinglistandFigure1below:
A. LogGuidingPlates
B. LogPusher
C. OperatingHandleAssembly
D. WheelandFrame
E. OilPump
F. ElectricalMotorSwitch
G. ElectricalMotorAssembly
H. SupportingFeet
I. MainBody
J. SplittingWedge

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LOG SPLITTER OPERATION
1. Plantheworkareabeforeusingthelogsplitter.Havethelogspositionedwheretheycanbeeasily
reached.
2. Thelogsplitteraccommodateslogsupto52cminlength.Thelogsplitterwillworkmostefcientlyon
dry,seasonedlogs.
3. Positionthelogsplittersecurelyonlevelgroundoronasecurestand.Ifnecessarystabilisethe
wheelstopreventthelogsplitterfrommovingduringuse.Ifusinganextensioncable,dosoinasafe
waytoavoiddamagingthecableorcreatingahazard.
4. Beforeoperatingthelogsplitter,thebleedscrews(Fig3)shouldbe
loosenedby3-4turnstoallowtheairtogoinandoutoftheoiltank.
Re-tightenthescrewwhentheworkiscompleteorwhen moving
thelogsplittertoavoidoilleaks.
5. Alwaysplacelogsrmlyonthemainbody,lyingatagainstthelog
 guideplates(RefAonFig1).Neverattempttosplitalogatanangle
 andmakesurethelogswillnottwistorslipwhilstbeingsplit.
 Ensurethesplittingwedge(RefJonFig1)andthelogpusher
 (RefBonFig1)willmakecontactwiththelogsquarelyateachend.
6. Forreasonsofsafetythelogsplitterrequiresatwo-handedoperation.Switchontheelectricmotor
usingthegreenstartingswitch(RefFonFig1).Usingbothhandspressdownonbothoperating
handles(RefConFig1).Thelogsplitterwillcompressthelog,pushingagainstthesplittingwedge.
Whenthelogissplitreleasebothhandles–thiswillallowthelogpushertoretract.
WARNING – Never force the splitting of a log by sustaining the hydraulic pressure for more
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TO FREE A JAMMED LOG
Release both operating handles so that the log pusher is fully retracted. 
Insertatriangularwedgeofwoodunderthelogandactivatethelogpusher
to push the wedge under the jammed log. Repeat this process using
progressivelylargerwedgesuntilthejammedlogisfreed.
WARNING – Never hammer a jammed log or place your hands near the
log when attempting to free a jammed log.
SHARPENING THE WEDGE AND CLEANING THE GUIDE RAIL
Afterusingthelogsplitterforsometime,sharpenthewedgeusinganetoothleandsmoothanyburrsor
roughedgesalongthecuttingedge.
Cleantheguiderailregularly,especiallywhensplittingwoodthatisrichinresin.

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REPLACING HYDRAULIC OIL
Replacethehydraulicoilinthelogsplitterafterevery150hoursofuse.Takethefollowingstepstoreplace
theoil:
1. Make sure all moving parts are stopped and the log splitter is
unplugged.
2. Unscrewtheoildrainbolt.
3. Turnthelogsplitterontothesupportlegsideandholdovera3litre
containertodraintheoilinto.
4. Turn the log splitter vertically to stand on its end with the motor
underneathandtheoperatinghandlesuppermost.
5. Fillwithfreshhydraulicoil.As stated intheSpecicationsTableon
page 5thecorrectoilcapacity is 2.9L.
6. Cleanthesurfaceofthedipstick,whichisattachedtotheoildrain
bolt,withacleanlintfreeclothandputbackintothetanktocheck
the newlevel.Makesuretheleveloftherelledoilisjustbetween
the twogroovesaroundthedipstick.
7. Clean the oil drain bolt before screwing it back. Make sure it is
tightenedtoavoidleakagebeforeplacingthelogsplitterhorizontally.
Periodically check the oil level to ensure it is between the two grooves on the dipstick.
Rell when the oil reaches the lower level.
Thefollowinghydraulicoilsorequivalentarerecommendedforthelogsplitter’shydraulic
transmissionsystem:
SHELLTellus22
MOBILDTE11
ARALVitamGF22
BPEnergolHLP-HM22

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TROUBLE SHOOTING
Problemsthatmayarisewhenusingthelogsplitterandsomerecommendedactions
andchecksareshowninthetablebelow:
Problem ProbableCause CorrectiveAction
Logfailstosplit.... Incorrectpositioningoflog.
The log exceeds permitted
dimensions or the wood is
too hard for the machine.
Wedgedoesnotcut.
Oil leak.
Hydraulicpressure istoolow.
Ensurelogispositioned
correctly.
Try to cut a small part or
reduce log size using other
means.
Sharpenthewedgeandle
ifnecessary.
Locate leakusing a piece of
wood or card.
Contactyourlocaldealer.
LogPusher/Camsadvance
jerkilyorwithstrongupward
vibrations.....
Airinthecircuit. Checkoillevelandllifnec-
essary.Ifproblempersists
contactyourlocaldealer.
Oilleakfromthecamsor
otherexternalpoints....
Leakagefromtheoiltank
Seals worn.
Checkthatthebleedscrew
hasbeenunscrewedbefore
use.
Contact your local dealer.

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PARTS DIAGRAM
No Part No Description Qty No Part No Description Qty
1 TH121-1 NutM14 2 2 TH121-2 HexagonalNutM14 2
3 TH121-3 HammerRam 1 4 TH121-4 Spring 1
5 TH121-5 Cylinder 1 6 TH121-6 O-RingSeal25x3.55 1
7 TH121-7 Piston 1 8TH121-8 O-RingOilSeal
43.7x3.55
1
9TH121-9 O-Ring55 1 10 TH121-10 DipStick 1
11 TH121-11 O-RingOilSeal14 2 12 TH121-12 DHDustproofSeal
DH30
1
13 TH121-13 O-RingOilSeal
30x2.65
1 14 TH121-14 BleedScrew 1
15 TH121-15 O-RingOilSeal8x1.9 1 16 TH121-16 OilCylinderCover 1
17 TH121-17 ScrewStudM10 4 18 TH121-18 SupportingFootCover 2
19 TH121-19 ScrewM6x20 2 20 TH121-20 Gasket6 8
cont’d....
PARTS LIST

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PARTS LIST cont’d
No Part No Description Qty No Part No Description Qty
21 TH121-21 CarryingHandle 1 22 TH121-22 SupportingFoot 1
23 TH121-23 NutM6 4 24 TH121-24 ScrewM6x12 2
25 TH121-25 ScrewM8x12 4 26 TH121-26 Gasket8 13
27 TH121-27 LogGuidePlate 2 28 TH121-28 MainBody 1
29 TH121-29 ElectricMotor 1 30 TH121-30 SwitchDustShield 1
31 TH121-31 Switch 1 32 TH121-32 RubberFootSupportMotor 2
33 TH121-33 NutM4x16 834 TH121-34 SwitchCaseCover 1
35 TH121-35 ScrewM5x6 1 36 TH121-36 WaterproofSealforSwitch
Case
1
37 TH121-37 SpringWasher5 1 38 TH121-38 Capacitor 1
39 TH121-39 Lead 1 40 TH121-40 ScrewM5x8 3
41 TH121-41 Gasket5 4 42 TH121-42 CableHolder 1
43 TH121-43 Faucet 1 44 TH121-44 SwitchCase 1
45 TH121-45 WaterproofSealforSwitch
Case
1 46 TH121-46 HexagonalNutM8 1
47 TH121-47 MotorSupport(up) 1 48 TH121-48 O-RingSeal50x2.4 2
49 TH121-49 GearChamber 1 50 TH121-50 FixingPin 2
51 TH121-51 GasketforAxle11 2 52 TH121-52 ColumnPin2.5 1
53 TH121-53 GearAxle 1 54 TH121-54 Gear 2
55 TH121-55 HexScrewM8x30 3 56 TH121-56 Washer8 9
57 TH121-57 OilPumpCover 1 58 TH121-58 BoltM8x55 6
59 TH121-59 O-RingOilSeal16x2.4 2 60 TH121-60 PlasticSlide 2
61 TH121-61 LogPusher 1 62 TH121-62 O-RingOilSeal55x3.1 1
63 TH121-63 NutforOuterValve 2 64 TH121-64 O-RingOilSeal14x1.9 1
65 TH121-65 NutforInnerValve 2 66 TH121-66 ValveFixer 1
67 TH121-67 SteelBallforValve 1 68 TH121-68 AdjustablePressureSpring 1
69 TH121-69 ValveCore(right) 1 70 TH121-70 ValveCover 1
71 TH121-71 ValveCore(left) 1 72 TH121-72 ScrewM8x8 3
73 TH121-73 O-RingOilSeal20x2.4 2 74 TH121-74 Nut(left) 1
75 TH121-75O-RingOilSeal14x2.4 2 76 TH121-76 HandleFixerSpring(left) 1
77 TH121-77 HandleFixer(left) 1 78 TH121-78 HandleBar 2
79 TH121-79 HandleBarKnob 2 80 TH121-80 HandleFixer(right) 1
81 TH121-81 HandleFixerSpring(right) 1 82 TH121-82 Nut(right) 1
83 TH121-83 Valve 1 84 TH121-84 Gasket10 8
85 TH121-85 HexagonalNutM10 4 86 TH121-86 HandleProtector 1
87 TH121-87 AxleCover 2 88 TH121-88 GasketforAxle11 2
89 TH121-89 Wheel 2 90 TH121-90 WheelFrame 1
91 TH121-91 CoverNut 4 92 TH121-92 ThumbNutM6 2
93 TH121-93 SpringWasher6 2 94 TH121-94 HandProtectorCover 1
95 TH121-95 HexagonalNutM6x20 2

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