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Splitting Operation
b) Set to
vertical
position
Vertical Splitting Position
Pull out horizontal lock latch rod, grasp and lift beam until it rotates into vertical position.
WARNING
:
Crush hazard. The beam is heavy – do not let it just drop. It could crush
fingers or cause damage to the splitter.
1.
Remove lynch pin and vertical lock pin and pivot beam to vertical position.
2.
Lock in vertical position using vertical lock pin and lynch pin through the vertical lock.
3.
To return to horizontal position, remove lynch pin and pull out vertical lock pin, grasp
and lower beam carefully in a controlled manner until it rests on the tow bar, lock beam
in the horizontal position with latch rod. Insert vertical lock pin into vertical lock on tow
bar, secure with lynch pin.
Vertical Lock
