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FM22P Petrol Log Splitter
TOWING
To tow the log splitter with an ATV or garden
tractor the beam must be locked in the vertical
position.
Remove the pin holding the rear support feet
horizontal and raise them to the vertical.
Loosen the hand wheel locking the rear support
leg and raise the leg.
Place the tow bracket over the rear support leg
and align the holes in the tow bracket, support
leg and the raised feet so that the pin can be
inserted through them all.
NEVER attempt to tow with the beam horizontal
or angled.
DO NOT exceed the maximum towing speed of
5 mph.
DO NOT tow the log splitter on public roads or
highways.
MOVING BY HAND
When moving the log splitter around by hand,
it is easiest if the beam is in the 1st angled
position, 30 degrees from the horizontal. The
weight is then best distributed for moving it.
Towing
Bracket
Feet
Locking Pin
Operation
MAINTAINING THE DUOCUT BLADE ALIGNMENT DURING SPLITTING
Under most circumstances when using your Duocut electric log splitter there will not be a problem
if the blades encounter a knot, as the log splitter will simply stop splitting with the blade that
encounters the knot and continue splitting at the other blade.
However there is a possibility that, if the moving Duocut blade encounters a knot at a shallow angle
then rather than stopping, the blade may be deflected off line and if splitting continues the moving
carriage arms can be bent out of alignment.
When splitting logs, you should therefore monitor the moving duocut blade and if you observe
the blade being deflected away from the centreline of the splitter, you should stop splitting
immediately. After the blade has returned to its stop you should turn the log through 90 degrees
about the long axis and try splitting the log again.
