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11. Load a log onto the beam against the endplate (Max Log Length-24
”)
12. Make sure hands are clear from the wedge and crush hazard areas.
CRUSH WARNING
Wedge can cut through skin and break bones. Keep both hands away from wedge and beam slide.
Serious accidents can happen when other people are allowed inside the work zone. Keep everyone
else out of the work zone while operating control lever.
DONOT wear loose clothing. It can get tangled in moving parts of log splitter.
Only use the log splitter in daylight so you can see what you are doing.
13. Push control lever FORWARD by one hand to split the log.
14. Push control lever BACKWARD by one hand to return wedge to its original position
CAUTION
If a log gets stuck, embedded or will not split completely, push the control lever in the reverse direction
and allow the splitter to strip the log from the wedge.
If the log still remains stuck, embedded or will not split, turn the machine off and use a sledge hammer
and crow bar to remove the log.
ALWAYS keep hands clear of the log and wedge while it is retracting.
15. Always keep work zone clean and free of split wood and debris.
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