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USER’S MANUAL
Carefully read entire manual before operating the
firewood maschine!
HYDRAULIC LOG
SPLITTER THS 5
Südharzer Maschinenbau GmbH
Helmestraße 94 ∙ 99734 Nordhausen/Harz
Receptionist: 03631/6297-0 ∙ -111
Internet: www.bgu-maschinen.de
e-mail: [email protected]
Setup & instal-
lation
use
Maintenance
accessories
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CONTENT
1. General information 3
1.1 About the manual 3
1.2 General information 3
1.3 Delivery and transport claims 3
2. Product overview 5
3. Warning label and safety decals on the machine 6
4. Safety 8
4.1 General safety rules 8
4.2 Personal safety 10
4.3 Compliant use 10
4.4 Electric safety 10
5. Operation 11
5.1. Machine placement 11
5.2. Start-up 11
5.3. Electric specs 11
5.4. Hydraulic specs 12
5.5. Operating your log splitter 12
5.6. Splitting tips 12
5.7. Splitting cycle 13
5.8. End of the work 13
6. Repairs and maintenance 14
6.1 Ordinary periodic maintenance 14
6.2 Sharpening the splitting wedge 14
6.3 Hydraulic oil specs 14
6.4 Changing the hydraulic oil 15
7. Dismounting and disposing an obsolete machine 16
8. Other areas of possible danger 16
8.1 Mechanical dangers 16
8.2 Electric dangers 16
9. Partial warranty 17
10. Full warranty 17
11. Technical data 18
12. Troubleshooting 19
13. Spare parts list 20
14. EC Statement of compliance 21
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Dear customer, thank you very much for your trust and preference in
choosing our equipment and joining the number of our best customers
in the world.
Please read this manual before the installation and the start-
up of this equipment!
1.1 About the manual
Please take time to read this manual and learn to how operate and
maintain the splitter safely. For your easier reading this manual is
laid out in several sections. The sections are progressively numbered
1 through 24 and listed on the “content” page. The information, pic-
tures and technical data in this document reflect current or planned
product features, functions, and characteristics as of the publication
date. Because of on-going product improvements and feature additi-
ons, information in this document is subject to change without notice.
If you are experiencing a problem or functional trouble on your ma-
chine, please read the “trouble-shooting” section to identify possible
causes and remedies. If the problem or functional trouble is not listed
in the troubleshooting chart contained in this manual, ask your Au-
thorized Service Centre for service. When you have checked all the
possible causes listed and you are still experiencing the problem, ask
your Authorized Service Centre for help. When you order parts main-
tenance or repair services, your Authorized Service Centre, your dea-
ler or eventually the manufacturer need your machine serial number
and engine serial number. These are the numbers that you have re-
corded on the product identification label of the manufacturer on the
machine.
1.2 General information
This manual contains some of the most important safety warnings
which must be read and understood before the installation and start-
up of the equipment. It also contains important instructions that will
help you optimize the operation and the lifetime of your machine.
1.3 Delivery and transport claims
Upon delivery of the machine please inspect the machine if any parts
are damaged such as damaged packing or scratched buckled parts. If
so, make a remark on all copies of the delivery bill before signing for
acceptance.
1. INTRODUCTION
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Scope of delivery:
• 1 fully assembled log splitter
• 1 User‘s manual
• 1 Control lever
Also have the truck driver sign al copies of the delivery bill.
Should your shipper or the truck driver refuse to accept your claim, ful-
ly reject delivery and make sure to inform us (the manufacturer) imme-
diately. No claims shall be taken into account by the shipper or by the
insurance company, if a reservation note is not made on the delivery
bill. All transport damages must be notified within latest 2 days from
delivery. Therefore delivery must be collected and inspected with¬in
this term. Later claims shall be disregarded. In case of assumed but
not visually clear transport damages make sure to mark the following
sentence on the delivery bill: „Reserved delivery due to assumed
transportation damages“. Insurance and shipping companies act
with extreme caution in case of transport damages and sometimes re-
fuse to accept responsibility. Please make sure to provide clear and
exhaustive evidence (photos) of the claimed damages.Thank you in
advance for your help and attention to this matter.
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2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Push-block
Control push-button
Lateral
log guides
Log splitter main parts and controls:
Cylinder cover
Splitter wedge
Oil dipper rod
Hand guard
Electric motor
2-hands control
levers
Piston rod
Air bleed screw
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1. Operation safety label
Warning label „Read before use“ Never operate the machine without
reading or understanding the operator’s.
2. Personal safety label
Safety decal “WARNING! Always wear safety shoes”. Wearing safety
shoes is advisable and particularly for continuous operation of the ma-
chine.
3. Personal safety label
Safety decal “WARNING! Always wear safety gloves” Wearing safe-
ty gloves is advisable and particularly for continuous operation of the
machine.
4. Personal safety label
Safety decal „Wear ear plugs and goggles“ Loud noise can cause im-
pairment or loss of hearing, wear a suitable protective device such as
ear plugs or goggles.
5. Operation safety label
It is strictly forbidden to run the machine without its safeties and pro-
tections, to bypass or to modify them.
6. Operation safety label
Warning label KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY „5 meter dangerous aera!„ Do
not let bystanders, children or pets approach the machine and stand
within the dangerous area during operation.
7. Machine safety label
„DANGER! Pinched hands danger!“ Keep your hands away from all
moving parts! Pinched handsdanger.
8. Machine safety label
Danger! Moving part!Mind the splitting wedge and keep your hands
away while it works.
9. Operation safety label
DANGER! Never try to clear a jammed log with your hands!
3. WARNING LABEL AND SAFETY DECALS
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10. Operation safety label
Before setting-up, servicing, maintaining and cleaning
the machine, disengageall power and stop the engine.
11. Operation safety label Stop!
Read, understand, and follow all instructions in this ma-
nual and bleed residual air out of the hydraulic lines be-
fore starting! (see page 12)
12. Identification label „Product Identification“
This label shows the company details of the manuf-
acturer and the main machine technical data.
13. Identification label with „BGU-Maschinen“ logo
The following warning symbols are used in this ma-
nual with this meaning:
WARNING
This symbol precedes a general CAUTION or WARNING
statement. Where you see this alert symbol and WARNING heading,
strictly follow the warning instructions to avoid personal injury.
A „notebook“ symbol
precedes an important istruction meant to facilitate and otpimise
working with the machine.
Product/Packing Disposal Symbol
Electric components may not be disposed with your home waste.
Electric wares, their accessories and their packings must disposed in
accordance to the environmental/waste disposal rules of your country.
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Strictly perform installation, set-up, maintenance, cleaning
and transport with the motor switched off and the blade firmly
secured against accidental operati¬on. Immediately discon-
nect power off in case of any eventual fault or trouble.
The user shall comply with these operation, set-up, maintenance, re-
pair and trouble shooting instructions in order to assure safe operation
and no damages to the equipment. Moreover we recommend letting the
machine be run only and strictly by trained and skilled staff that must
be familiar with the applicable occupational safety and health adminis-
tration rules as well as applicable transportation rules.
Machine instability can result in injury or severe damages.
To ensure stability during operation make sure to choose a flat, dry
floor free from any tall grass, brush or other interferences.
The working area around the machine must be kept as clear as possib-
le from surrounding obstacles and slippery foundation floors should be
duly treated (do not use saw dust or wood ash for this purpose). Make
sure that the equipment stands on a safe stable foundation.
4.1 General safety rules
Following precautions must be taken at all times:
● Only skilled competent persons may be assigned to operate the ma-
chine. No one under the age of 18 should be allowed to operate the
log splitter.
● Do not allow within the hazardous zone any unauthorized thirds or
persons who are not familiar with the dangers related to use and ope-
ration of the machine and do not perform uncompliant use of the ma-
chine. REMEMBER: the operator is responsible for safety of all nearby
thirds on site.
● Operators must wear steel toe safety shoes and snug-fitting tear-re-
sistant work cloths.
● Operators must wear hearing protection, safety glasses, safety
shoes, helmets, gloves and other adequate protection means.
● Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair during operation.
● Always comply with these instructions when your start/operate the
machine.
• NEVER leave the machine unattended with the running motor.
Before switching power on and putting the winch to work make sure
that there are no bystanders in the dangerous area and that you have
good and clear visibility on the work area.
4. SAFETY
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● Before operating the machine for the first time inspect and test all
safeties and protection devices (i.e. Two-hands control lever, hand gu-
ards etc...) and safety stops.
● After switching the machine on and before starting to work make
sure that all parts and controls are duly functioning and in place.
● Set up the machine on a firm surface and ensure that a wide but
confined area is available around the machine assuring maximum
working freedom.
● NEVER use the machine for other applications than described under
the sections „applicable use“ and „operating your splitter“.
● Machine instability can result in injury or severe damages. To ensu-
re stability during operation make sure to choose a flat, dry floor free
from any tall grass, brush or other interferences.
● Never stand behind the push-block or near the control handle while
the machine is running. Never reach inside the dangerous area around
the splitter wedge.
● Refrain from working with the log splitter if you are too tired or un-
der the effects of drugs, alcohol or other medicaments.
● Keep your workplace tidy and as clear as possible from surrounding
obstacles to avoid dangerous situations for your own safety!
● Due and proper illumination of the working site must be provided at
all times. Avoid overlaoding your machine.
● Never modify or add parts to the machine.
● DANGER! Do not operate and do not park the machine in rainy wea-
ther. Always operate/store in a dry rooms away from children reach.
● Switch the machine off and disconnect power before:
- Transportation
- Repairs and adjustment works
- Troubleshooting operations
- Cleaning and maintenance works
- leaving the unit unattended (even for just a short time)
● Inspect the machine and fix eventual damages or anomalies before
continuing to work with it:
- all guards must be in faultless state and conditions before starting
to work.
- all parts must be free of faults and defects and duly seated in their
place on the machine
- Eventual defective or damaged guards and parts must be repaired or
replaced with new original ones by a skilled technician or an authori-
sed service centre, unless other instructions are given in this manual.
● Replace safety labels on the machine as they become tore or not
readable any longer.
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4.2 Personal safety
Wear the following mandatory personal safeties while operating the
machine:
● Summer/winter safety gloves
● Safety glasses/goggles
● Ear plugs or muffs
● Snug-fitting work clothes
● Steel toe safety shoes.
Wear the foregoing personal protections for your own safety!
4.3 Compliant use
• The log splitter is strictly designed for residnetial users splitting
short firewood at home.
• Always split straight logs and grain-wise. Never split more than one
log at a time.
• Metal parts (wires, nails etc...) must be removed before splitting.
• No other use is permitted and shall be considered as uncompliant.
The manufacturer is not liable for damages/injuries caused by eventu-
al incompliant use for which the operator will be solely responsible.
Lack of compliance with these instructions may lead to dange-
rous risks and situations and will void all warranty claims, in
which case the manufacturer will not be responsible for custo-
mers’ claims or resulting damages and/or injuries.
4.4 Electric safety
• Use IEC power cords 60245 (H 07 RN-F) with at least 2.5 qmm sec-
tion of the cables up to max 10 m length.
• Do not use extention cords longer than 10 m, that may cause unde-
sired voltage loss whereby the motor cannot reach its max power.
• Install and connect the machine so to avoid possible squeezing,
crimping and folding of the cable and to prevent the plug from getting
wet.
• Protect the cable from any heat source, oil contact and sharp
obejcts. Never use electric power cable for any other application and
never pull the cable to unplug the machine.
• Never use defective or damaged connection lines and periodically
check the state of the extention cables.
• If you are using the machine outdoors make sure to strictly use con-
nection materials approved for outdoor application.
• Never make use of temporary electric connections and never by-
pass/remove the safeties built by the manufactuer in the machine.
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