ATIKA ASP 5,5 Instructions D'utilisation page 20

Adjusting the stroke height
In case of shorter wood pieces the efficiency can be
increased by shortening the return of the splitting cutter.
1. Place the log on
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the splitting
table and press
the two control
handles to bring
the splitting
blade down to
approx. 2 cm
above the log.
2. Release one control handle so that the blade stays in this
position.
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3. Switch the machine off and disconnect the power.
4. Release the second control handle.
5. Shorten the return path at the rod fitted to the side by
fixing the holding screw at the necessary height.
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Holding screw
Adjusting the height of the table
upper position of table for logs up to 560 mm
lower position of table for logs up to 1050 mm
1. Release the locking hooks.
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2. Pull the table out.
3. Use the table in a position that comes close to the log
length and secure it with the locking hooks.
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Splitting short wood:
1. upper position of table
2. Place the log on the splitting table .
Only split the logs in the direction of the wood fibres.
2. Hold the log tight with the clamping claws.
Splitting long wood:
1. lower position of table
2. Remove the splitting cross.
3. Place the log on the splitting table .
Possible malfunc-
tion when cleaving logs:
The log to be cleaved is
not cleaved right through,
jams on the cleaving
blade and is pulled up
during the blade's return
movement. It is no longer
possible to release the
log manually.
In this case, proceed as
follows:
1. Switch off
device.
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