Splitting Operation
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1. Put on protective
clothing / gear
Wear the following protective clothing and safety gear.
1)
Eye protection.
Always wear safety glasses or goggles when operating the machine.
Pieces of log may fly out and serious eye injury can occur
2)
Boots
. Falling logs can crush feet. Always wear safety shoes or heavy boots when
operating or helping to load logs.
3)
Gloves
. Wear snug fitting gloves without drawstrings or loose cuffs.
4)
Hearing protection
. The use of earplugs or other hearing protection device is
recommended.
5)
No Loose / dangling apparel
. Loose or dangling apparel can become entangled in
moving parts. Never wear jewelry or loose-fitting clothing
2. Lock & block
Secure log splitter from unintended movement. Check that:
1)
The jack is locked in the DOWN position.
2) The wheels are blocked.
3. Start engine
Start the engine.
See the engine owner’s manual for engine starting instructions.
Note:
a) Make sure the hydraulic oil is above 10
o
F before starting the engine. Cold
hydraulic oil can damage the hydraulic pump.
b) If outdoor air temperature is below 32
o
F, allow log splitter to warm up by
extending and returning the wedge several times before splitting wood.
WARNING:
Burns.
To avoid burns, stay clear of hot muffler if you are starting a warm engine.
Carbon monoxide
. The running engine gives off carbon monoxide, a poisonous
gas that can kill you. You CANNOT smell it, see it, or taste it. If you start to feel
sick, dizzy, or weak while using the log splitter, shut off the engine and get to
fresh air RIGHT AWAY. See a doctor. You may have carbon monoxide
poisoning.
Other exhaust dangers
.
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain
vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Avoid inhalation of
exhaust
.
4. Load log
Load log onto beam between the wedge and an endplate, cut edge against the
endplate - positioned for a lengthwise cut.
Notes:
a) This log splitter is equipped with a unique double-edged cutting wedge, which is
capable of splitting wood on either the extension or retraction stroke of the
wedge.
b) The log splitter is designed only for cutting lengthwise with the grain, NOT for
cutting across the grain.
c) This log splitter is designed for cutting logs only up to 24″ long and 16″ in
diameter, lengthwise with the grain only. Larger diameter logs could get stuck on
the wedge and longer logs will not fit on the beam.
