Operation – Vertical Position
Before loading and operating the log splitter,
always wear protective gear, such as safety
goggles, face shield, hearing protection,
tight-fitting gloves without draw strings or loose cuffs, and steel-toed shoes.
5
. Use the following photos for the correct
and incorrect methods of splitting logs.
Never split a log using an incorrect or
unsafe method.
a
. To operate the log splitter in a vertical
position, pull the spring-loaded locking
lever and twist the locking lever either
direction to lock it in the “unlocked”
position.
b
. Block the wheels and stand the rail
assembly up into a vertical position.
c
. Turn the spring-loaded locking lever
knob until the pin slides into the slot.
This allows the plunger to snap into
place, securing the rail assembly in a
vertical position.
WARNING
c
. Hold the control lever, extending the
splitting wedge, until the log is split or
the cylinder rod stops at its maximum
travel position. Stop the log splitter
(forward movement), at any point in
the splitting process, if you feel an
unsafe log splitting condition is occur-
ring. As the log is being split, DO NOT
reach forward and attempt to catch the
split wood — let it fall to the ground.
d
. Once the wedge reaches its full for-
ward travel, pull back on the control
lever to the full retract position. The
ram of the cylinder will automatically
retract into the cylinder. It is not nec-
essary to hold the control lever as the
cylinder retracts. Stop the wedge if the
log sticks (see caution below). When
the cylinder is fully retracted, the con-
trol valve will automatically shift to a
neutral position.
e
. DO NOT load another log or remove
split pieces until the wedge has com-
pletely stopped and the control handle
automatically returns to the neutral
position.
Depending on the type of wood
being split, a log may not always
break into two pieces and fall to
the ground. If a log sticks to the wedge,
place the valve handle in the neutral posi-
tion (stop the wedge from retracting) and
carefully remove the log from the wedge.
Allowing the log to remain attached to the
wedge when it is fully retracted could lead
to possible injury and/or damage to the log
splitter.
CAUTION
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