Splitting Operation
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WARNING:
ALWAYS keep hands and feet away from the ram, wedge, and
partially split logs while loading, operating and unloading the log splitter.
Important safety instructions:
Hold bark side
. Hold the bark side of logs when loading or positioning, never the
ends. Never place your hands or any part of your body between a log and any part of
the log splitter.
Ram moving.
NEVER load or unload while the ram is moving.
Straddling / reaching across
. Never straddle, reach across, or step over the beam
while the engine is running and the log splitter is in the horizontal position. You
could trip, actuate the controls, and get seriously injured.
Unsplit log pile
. Do not pile logs to be split in a place that will make you reach
across the log splitter in order to load them.
Square log ends
. Logs that are not cut square can slide out while splitting and
become a safety hazard or cause excessive force to log splitter components. Use a
chainsaw to cut logs square on each end before attempting to split them.
Single log
. Never attempt to split more than one log at a time. Pieces of log can
unexpectedly be thrown from the machine causing serious injury.
Split along grain
. Do not use the log splitter to split logs across the grain. Doing so
will damage the log splitter and could also cause pieces of log to be thrown, injuring
the operator or bystanders.
6. Position 4-way
wedge
Position the wedge for a 2-way or 4-way split.
You can adjust the wedge for a 2-way or 4-way split. When the wedge is raised, it will make
a 4-way split. When the wedge is lowered, it will make a 2-way split.
1. Raise the wedge for a 4-way split by pulling the
Wedge Control UP.
Important: Do not attempt a 4-way split on forked
logs. They can be extremely hard to split and can
get stuck on the 4-way wedge. Only split-forked
logs with the 2-way wedge completely down.
2. Lower the wedge for a 2-way split by pushing the
Wedge Control Down.
WARNING: Pinch hazard
The 4-way wedge and cam mechanism can pinch fingers and toes. When lowering
wedge, keep hands and feet clear of the wedge, the area directly below wedge, and the
cam mechanism.
Correct Log Orientation Incorrect Log Orientation
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