Brave VH0934, Owner / Operator Use And Care Manual

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f . Hold the control lever, extending the
splitting wedge, until the log is split or
the cylinder rod stops at its maximum
travel position. Stop the log splitter
(forward movement), at any point in the
splitting process, if you feel an unsafe
log splitting condition is occurring. As
the log is being split, DO NOT reach
forward and attempt to catch the split
wood — let it fall to the ground.
g . Once the wedge reaches its full for-
ward travel, pull back on the control
lever to the full retract position. The
ram of the cylinder will automatically
retract into the cylinder. It is not nec-
essary to hold the control lever as the
cylinder retracts. Stop the wedge if the
log sticks (see caution below). When
the cylinder is fully retracted, the con-
trol valve will automatically shift to a
neutral position.
h . DO NOT load another log or remove
split pieces until the splitting wedge
has completely stopped and the con-
trol handle automatically returns to the
neutral position.
Depending on the type of wood
being split, a log may not always
break into two pieces and fall to
the ground. If a log sticks to the wedge,
place the valve handle in the neutral posi-
tion (stop the wedge from retracting) and
carefully remove the log from the wedge.
Allowing the log to remain attached to the
wedge when it is fully retracted could lead
to possible injury and/or damage to the log
splitter.
CAUTION
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