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Operating Instructions
WARNING: Read and understand the complete Operation
Manual before assembling or using this product! Failure
to comprehend and comply with warnings, cautions and
instructions for assembly and operation could result in serious
injury or death. Operation of power equipment can be dangerous.
It is the sole responsibility of the operator to understand the
assembly and safe operation of this product.
Call our customer service department at 720-287-5182, or
1-877-487-8275, or visit www.dirtyhandtools.com if you have any
questions or concerns about the safe operation of this equipment.
1. Set up the log splitter in a clear, level area.
2. Place a log on the beam against the foot plate. Make sure the log
is securely on the foot plate and up against the beam.
3. Depress the valve handle so that the cylinder will drive the
wedge into the log. Extend the cylinder until the log splits or to
the end of its stroke. If the log has not completely split after the
cylinder has reached the end of its extension, retract the cylinder.
IMPORTANT: Leaving the valve in the “actuate” position at the
end of the stroke may damage the pump. Always use extra care
when splitting logs with unsquare ends.
IMPORTANT: To extend the life of the hydraulic cylinder, avoid
“bottoming out” the wedge plate to the foot piece. To conform
with industry safety standards the wedge stops 2 inches from the
end of the stroke.
The log splitter can easily be rotated from horizontal to vertical
operating position by removing and replacing the lynch pin. Make
sure the lynch pin is fully engaged and secure.
WARNING: Tilt slowly. Do not move from vertical to horizontal
operating position until the support frame legs are in a secure
position. Tractor lift arms could fall resulting in serious injury.
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