Generac Power Systems G22, Operator'S Manual

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GENERAC
®
G22 KINETIC LOG SPLITTER
Figure 19
Wood
Against
Wedge
Hands
on Sides
of Wood
1. Place the log on the Log Splitter. Grasp the log on the sides near the middle
of the block (
Figure 19 ). Center the log, side-to-side, on the rail of the Log
Splitter, making sure that one end is against the Splitting Wedge.
2. With one hand, lift and hold the Safety Interlock Lever up, then RAPIDLY
press the Engagement Handle fully forward until it contacts the hard stop
and hold firmly until the Log is split (
Figure 20 ).
3. IMMEDIATELY AFTER the log is split, pull and hold the Engagement Handle
to the Auto-Retract position to allow the Ram to return. If the Ram stops
before the end of the stroke while splitting a tough log, quickly pull the
Engagement Handle back to the Auto-Retract position.
Splitting Tough Logs
If the Ram stops before the end of the stroke while splitting a tough Log, quickly
pull the Engagement Handle back to the Auto-Retract position. Let the Ram
return and allow the Flywheels to gain momentum for another full power split.
Figure 20
Engagement
Handle
Safety
Interlock
Lever
2
1

The engagement Handle must be held fully forward against the hard stop
when splitting. Failure to do so may result in kickback of the Handle.
THE KINETIC LOG SPLITTER OPERATES DIFFERENTLY THAN A
HYDRAULIC SPLITTER. NOT OPERATING THE MACHINE PROPERLY WILL
RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE. ALWAYS FOLLOW THESE
NOTICES:

Do not be timid. A rapid movement of the Engagement Handle is
necessary for the Rack and Pinion to engage and disengage fully without
damage.

The Engagement Handle should never be stopped in any location
between the fully forward or fully backward positions.

Do not hold the Handle in the forward position when the Ram stops
moving forward. Always pull the Engagement Handle RAPIDLY to the
back (Auto-Retract) position as soon as the Log is split or when the Ram
is at the end of the stroke or when the Ram stops moving forward due to
a tough log.