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Read and understand the warnings listed in “Chapter 2 General Safety Rules” before operating this Electric Log Splitter.
Chapter 3: Operating the DR 5-TON ELECTRIC LOG SPLITTER
It may be helpful to better familiarize yourself with the features of your Electric Log Splitter by reviewing Figure 1 in Chapter 2
before beginning the steps outlined in this chapter. This Splitter has been designed as a home use model only. It is designed for
operating under ambient temperatures between 40° F. and 105° F. The Electric Log Splitter can be stored or transported under
ambient temperatures between -10° F. and 130° F.
Before Splitting Wood
Inspect the area in which you will be working.
Place the Electric Log Splitter only on a firm, level, supported surface 24-32 inches above the ground.
NEVER operate the Electric Log Splitter on the ground as there is risk of injury and would not be comfortable for the operator
while in use.
The site must be free of slippery surfaces and potentially hazardous obstacles. Also, make sure there won't be people or
animals within a six-foot radius around the Electric Log Splitter.
Plan your work before you start.
Have the logs that you are splitting positioned where you can easily reach them. Remember, the maximum log length is 20"
and the maximum diameter is 10" for this Electric Log Splitter.
Have a site located where the split wood can be stacked or loaded onto a truck or nearby carrier.
1.
Prior to using the Electric Log Splitter, open the Air Bleed Screw by turning
the Thumbscrew counter-clockwise three to four times (Figure 4). Leave the
Air Bleed Screw open in this position while using the machine. We
recommend closing the Air Bleed Screw after each use, but you can leave the
Air Bleed Screw open when you are finished.
NOTE: If you are going to transport the machine you should close the Air Bleed
Screw being careful not to over tighten
and strip the screw.
2.
Connect the Electrical Cord from the Electric Log Splitter to a standard electrical, 110-120VAC, grounded power source fused at
15 AMPS. If using an extension cord, it must be 12AWG and less than 25 feet long or 10AWG and less than 50 feet long with a
rating of 15 AMPS. Route the cord from the Electric Log Splitter to the power source in such a way that safeguards against
damaging the cord during the wood splitting session. Be sure to avoid wet conditions.
Tip: In cold weather, see “Specifications” in Chapter 2 for hydraulic fluid information and cycle the Ram to warm up the hydraulic
fluid. This will provide full power from your DR 5-TON ELECTRIC LOG SPLITTER.
Air Bleed
Screw
Figure 4
Always make certain that the machine is on a firm level surface and off
the ground at a comfortable height (24-32 inches).
It is important that the Air Bleed Screw is open when you use the Electric
Log Splitter (Figure 4). Open the Air Bleed Screw by turning it counter-
clockwise three to four times. Failure to open the Air Bleed Screw before
using could damage the Electric Log Splitter.
Use care, do not over tighten and strip the Air Bleed Screw threads when
screwing in for transport.
