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Operator's Manual

5-Ton Electric Log Splitter W1200

Check for parts online at 

www.getearthquake.com

 or call 800-345-6007 M-F 8-5

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oil drain plug

dipstick

bleed screw

Figure 2

PARTS TO BE FREE OF

BURRS AND SHARP EDGES

THIS DRAWING AND ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS AND REMAINS THE PROPERTY 

OF ARDISAM INC. 

AND IS CONFIDENTIAL. IT IS SUBMITTED AND MAY BE USED ONLY IN CONNECTION WITH 

ARDISAMS' PROPOSALS

AND/OR ITS CUSTOMERS' ORDERS. IT SHALL NOT BE DISCLOSED TO OTHERS OR COPIED 

WITHOUT ARDISAMS'

SPECIFIC WRITTEN CONSENT AND SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY RETURNED UPON REQUEST.

MATERIAL

TOLERANCE UNLESS

OTHERWISE NOTED:

0.0   ±.100 INCH ± 2.54 MM

0.00  ±.030 INCH ± 0.76 MM

0.000 ±.010 INCH ± 0.25 MM

ANGLES:

0  ± 2° 

0.0 ± 1.0°

THREADS CLASS 2 

PRIMARY DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES

SECONDARY DIMEMSION ARE IN MM

ALL ANGLES ARE DECIMAL DEGREES

UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

NAME

TREATMENT 

DR BY

APPD

PRT NO

W1200

PT WEIGHT

SURFACE AREA

DATE

REVISION

THIRD ANGLE PROJECTION

SEE BILL OF MATERIALS

NONE

32121.68 3451644.89

W1200 5 TON ELECTRIC

LOG SPLITTER

1

MATT OLSEN

MDO 9/17/2010

09/17/2010

SHEET: 6 OF 8

SET-Up AND pRE-OpERATION

Before attempting to use, familiarize yourself with all the 

operating features and safety requirements of your log splitter. 

(SEE FIGURE 1)

1. Wedge 

8. 2-hand operating

2. Oil tank 

    hydraulic control lever

3. Carrying handle 

9.. Safety guard for 2-hand

4. Supporting leg 

    operating hydraulic

5. Motor w/push switch 

    control lever

  & circuit breaker 

10. Log pusher

6. Rubber feet 

11. Log cradle

7. Rolling wheel

 wARNING

FOR YOUR OwN SAFETY, DO NOT CONNECT THE LOG 

SpLITTER TO THE pOwER SOURCE UNTIL THE MACHINE 

IS COMpLETELY ASSEMbLED AND YOU READ AND 

UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
FOR YOUR OwN SAFETY, NEVER FORGET TO bOLT THE 

wHEEL bRACkET TO THE LOG SpLITTER, LIFT THE LOG 

SpLITTER bY THE HANDLES AT bOTH ENDS AND pLACE 

IT ON A 60-75CM HIGH, STAbLE, FLAT AND LEVEL wORk 

SURFACE.
NEVER USE THE LOG SpLITTER IF IT IS NOT IN pERFECT 

ORDER OR IF IT NEEDS SERVICING.  bEFORE STARTING 

wORk, CHECk CORRECT FUNCTIONING OF ALL THE 

CONTROLS (HYDRAULIC LEVER, pUSH bUTTON).

IMpORTANT

bEFORE OpERATING THE LOG SpLITTER, THE bLEED 

SCREw SHOULD bE LOOSENED bY 3-4 ROTATIONS SO 

AIR CAN GO IN AND OUT OF THE OIL TANk SMOOTH-

LY. AIR FLOw THRU THE bLEED SCREw HOLE SHOULD 

bE DETECTAbLE DURING LOG SpLITTER OpERATION. 

bEFORE MOVING THE LOG SpLITTER, MAkE SURE 

THE bLEED SCREw IS TIGHTENED TO AVOID OIL 

LEAkAGE FROM THIS pOINT.  (

See Figure 2)

 CAUTION

FAILURE TO LOOSEN THE bLEED SCREw wILL RESULT IN 

AIR bEING COMpRESSED AND DECOMpRESSED IN THE 

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. CONTINUOUS AIR COMpRESSION 

AND DECOMpRESSION wILL bLOw OUT THE SEALS OF 

THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND CAUSE pERMANENT 

DAMAGE TO THE LOG SpLITTER.

 CAUTION

DO NOT ADJUST THE MAxIMUM pRESSURE LIMITING 

SCREw. THE pRESSURE LIMITING SCREw HAS bEEN 

SEALED AT THE FACTORY TO pREVENT UNAUTHORIZED 

ADJUSTING. RESETTING THE SCREw wILL CAUSE 

THE HYDRAULIC pUMp TO FAIL TO OUTpUT ENOUGH 

SpLITTING pRESSURE OR CAUSE TOO MUCH pRESSURE, 

wHICH MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY, AS wELL AS 

DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE.

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Summary of Contents for W1200

Page 1: ...ITS CUSTOMERS ORDERS IT SHALL NOT BE DISCLOSED TO OTHERS OR COPIED WITHOUT ARDISAMS SPECIFIC WRITTEN CONSENT AND SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY RETURNED UPON REQUEST MATERIAL TOLERANCE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED 0...

Page 2: ...operate and maintain your log splitter Congratulations on your investment in quality CONTENTS Registration 2 Safety Safety Rules 3 4 Specifications Electrical Requirements 5 Set Up and Pre Operation 6...

Page 3: ...loose clothing or jewelry that may get caught in moving parts Always wear safety goggles for eye protection Everyday glasses have only impact resistant lenses and are not effective safety glasses Warn...

Page 4: ...tdoor power equipment manufacturing Reading this manual and the safety instructions it contains will provide you with the necessary knowledge to operate this equipment safely and effectively We have p...

Page 5: ...ameter 2 10 inches Length 20 inches Splitting Force 5 ton Hydraulic Pressure 2 300 psi Hydraulic Oil Capacity 3 75 quarts Overall Size Length 37 inches Width 11 inches Height 20 inches Weight 105 lb T...

Page 6: ...tch control lever circuit breaker 10 Log pusher 6 Rubber feet 11 Log cradle 7 Rolling wheel Warning For your own safety do not connect the log splittertothepowersourceuntilthemachine is completely ass...

Page 7: ...ded SEE FIGURE 3 3 Attach safety guard lever to the top of the rolling wheel bracket with M6 1 x 12 bolts provided SEE FIGURE 3 4 Assemble the handle bars by attaching the completed handle bar assembl...

Page 8: ...two logs at the same time FREEING A JAMMED LOG 1 Release both controls 2 Once the log pusher completely stops at its starting position insert a wood wedge under the jammed log SEE FIGURE 7 3 Start the...

Page 9: ...e of dipstick on the oil drain bolt and put it back into the oil tank 7 Make sure the level of the refilled oil is between the two grooves around the dipstick 8 Clean the oil drain bolt before re thre...

Page 10: ...ERVICE TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR Troubleshooting Important In case of a service problem do not send unit back to retailer Contact Ardisam Inc at 1 800 345 6007 any time monday through friday from 8 a...

Page 11: ...ric Log SplitterW1200 Check for parts online at www getearthquake com or call 800 345 6007 M F 8 5 11 W1200 MINI ELECTRIC LOG SPLITTER BREAKDOWN 17 18 9 10 11 12 27 25 26 29 13 8 7 14 15 16 6 5 4 3 1...

Page 12: ...063 Log cradle a w1200 1 13 w120062 Log cradle b w1200 1 14 w1200248 Control lever assy w1200 1 15 W1200122 WASHER M5 X 1 1 SPRLK HIGH COLLAR 2 16 W1200123 BOLT M5 8 X 16 SCH GR8 8 BLK OX F T 1 17 W12...

Page 13: ...h have not been subjected to negligent use misuse alteration accident unauthor ized parts failure to use proper fuel and oil or if repairs have been performed at non authorized service centers These w...

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Page 16: ...k for parts online at www earthquake com or call 800 345 6007 M F 8 5 Earthquake Division of Ardisam Inc 1160 8th Avenue PO Box 666 Cumberland WI 54829 800 345 6007 Fax 715 822 2223 Email info ardisam...

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