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Important Safety Information

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.

Do not permit children to operate this equipment at any time. Do 

not permit others that have not read and understood the complete 

Operation Manual to operate this equipment. 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,  

1-877-487-8275,  or visit www.dirtyhandtools.com if you have any 

questions or concerns about the safe operation of this equipment.

INTENDED USE

Do Not Use the log splitter for any purpose other than splitting 

wood, for which it was designed. Any other use is unauthorized 

and may result in serious injury or death.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

When operating this log splitter it is essential that you wear safety 

gear including goggles or safety glasses, steel toed shoes and tight 

fitting gloves (no loose cuffs or draw strings). Always wear ear 

plugs or sound deafening headphones to protect against hearing 

loss when operating this log splitter.

Do Not wear loose clothing or jewelry that can be caught by 

moving parts of the log splitter. Keep clothing and hair away

from all moving parts when operating this log splitter.

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Summary of Contents for 100450

Page 1: ...al Log Splitter This safety alert symbol identifies important safety messages in this manual Failure to follow this important safety information may result in serious injury or death Operation Manual...

Page 2: ...1100 W 120th Ave Suite 600 Westminster CO 80234 720 287 5182 For Service or Questions Call 1 877 487 8275 720 287 5182 www dirtyhandtools com Dirty Hand Tools is a brand of...

Page 3: ...e Log Splitter 7 Repair and Maintenance Safety 8 Hydraulic Safety 8 Assembly Instructions 1 Assembly Overview 9 2 Unpacking the Container 10 3 Frame Assembly 11 4 Beam Bracket Assembly 12 5 Beam and F...

Page 4: ...82 1 877 487 8275 or visit www dirtyhandtools com if you have any questions or concerns about the safe operation of this equipment INTENDED USE Do Not Use the log splitter for any purpose other than s...

Page 5: ...all safety warning decals are attached and in readable condition Replace missing or defaced decals Contact Dirty Hand Tools at 1 877 487 8275 for replacement decals Operator Zone Decal Part 100752 Ope...

Page 6: ...r medication Do not allow a person who is tired or otherwise impaired or not completely alert to operate the log splitter PREPARATION OF THE LOG Both ends of the log should be cut as square as possibl...

Page 7: ...us injury or death could result Do not straddle or step over the log splitter during operation Do not reach or bend over the log splitter to pick up a log Do not attempt to split two logs on top of ea...

Page 8: ...frayed kinked cracked or otherwise damaged hydraulic hoses or hydraulic components Check for hydraulic fluid leaks by passing a piece of paper or cardboard underneath or over the area of the leak Do n...

Page 9: ...r 13mm wrench or socket wrench 17mm wrench or socket wrench 19mm wrench or socket wrench 22mm and 24mm wrenches or cresent wrench 28mm socket wrench Item Part Description Qty 1 100758 Small Beam Assem...

Page 10: ...r Step 3 Remove Tank Engine Assembly from crate then remove the Beam Cylinder Assembly Lift Beam Cylinder Assembly to its vertical position standing on the footplate Step 1 Remove top and sides of cra...

Page 11: ...ont legs 1 3 100753 Manual Canister 1 4 100200 Hex Bolt M12 x 1 75 x 110mm G8 8 2 5 100570 Hex Bolt M12 x 1 75 x 90mm G8 8 2 6 100022 Hex Nut M12 x 1 75 G8 8 6 7 100181 Flat Washer M12 6 8 100023 Lock...

Page 12: ...t 3 to the Beam Cylinder Assembly 1 using the four bottom holes with Hex Bolt M12 x 1 75 x 35mm 4 Flat Washer M12 5 Lock Washer M12 6 and Hex Nut M12 x 1 75 7 in four places Tighten securely using 19m...

Page 13: ...tem Part Description Qty 1 100131 Hitch pin 5 8 in x 6 1 4 in 1 2 100132 R Clip 1 8 in Fits 1 2 in to 3 4 in 1 6 Final Installation Check Check tightness of all fittings nuts and bolts prior to fillin...

Page 14: ...e 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...

Page 15: ...and tractor PSI Cycle time depends on cylinder size and GPM s that the tractor produces Tractor should ideally produce 8 15 GPM at 1500 to 2500 PSI Do not exceed 3200 PSI See tables below for approxim...

Page 16: ...Tractor 3 Point Maximum Splitting Force 15 to 22 Tons Maximum Log Length 25 Cycle Time 9 to 15 4 Seconds Cylinder 4 Diameter x 24 Stroke Wedge 8 High Heat Treated Steel Beam 8 Foot Plate Removable Str...

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