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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION 5
1.1. Copyrights 5
1.2. Manufacturer’s liability 5
1.3. Reservations 5
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6
2.1. General safety instructions 6
2.2. Additional safety instructions for the rewood processor 6
2.3. Safety instructions for the conveyor 7
2.4. Safety instructions for the rope pulleys 7
2.5. Noise 7
2.6. Other dangers 7
2.7. Application 7
2.8. Improper use of the machine 7
3. GENERAL 8
3.1. Scope of the operating instructions 8
3.2. Description of the machine’s functions 8
3.3. Machine’s main components 8
3.4. Specications 9
3.4.1. Type plate 9
3.5. Machine labels and their meaning 10
4. MACHINE SETUP 13
4.1. Connecting to the mains circuit 14
4.2. Additional equipment setup 14
4.2.1. Attaching the loading deck to the machine’s hydraulic control system 14
5. MACHINE STARTUP 15
5.1. In-feed conveyor setup 15
5.2. Operating the RCA 480 JOY 16
5.2.1. Turning on the RCA 480 JOY control 16
5.2.2. Description of the RCA 480 JOY control functions 16
6. MACHINE OPERATION 18
6.1. Conveyor 18
6.2. Log feeding 19
6.3. Sawing 20
6.3.1. Adjusting the log cutting length 21
6.3.2. Removing sawdust 21
6.4. Splitting 22
6.4.1. Adjusting the height of the splitting wedge and replacing the splitting wedge (RCA 480 JOY)
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6.4.2. Proper use of splitting wedge 23
6.4.3. Machine cover with a safety switch 25
6.5. Cleaning during operation 26