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5. Place the log on the pressure plate of the machine. Be sure that the body of the log is lying firmly against
the vertical beam of the log splitter and the end of the log is well supported by the pressure plate. If the
log tends to wobble, reposition it by turning it. The supporting guides help to keep the log at the center or
the log splitter.
MAXIMUM LOG SIZE FOR THE
POW’R’KRAFT
LS4T IS 20
”
LONG X 12
”
DIA.
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If the log moves away from the beam, retract the pressure plate and turn the log 90 degrees. Do not
force the log on the tip part of the blade; this can damage blade welds, the body of the machine,
and void your warranty.
6. While operating the log splitter, always be sure of a safe and secure operating position and stand inside of
the Operator Zone.
7. Activate pressure plate, by depressing both switch and lever keeping hold of them until split pieces of
the log fall away. Then, release them. This will cause the pressure plate to retract to its starting
position.
8. When the job is finished and you are ready to store your log splitter, tighten the bleed screw to prevent
oil leakage during storage time.
G. Removal of logs jammed on the wedge
WARNING
•
NEVER REQUEST THE ASSISTANCE OF ANOTHER PERSON TO HELP YOU REMOVE A
JAMMED LOG!
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NEVER REMOVE LOG JAMMED ON THE SPLITTING WEDGE WITH YOUR HANDS!
•
KEEP YOUR HANDS AND BODY PARTS AWAY FROM THE OPEN SPLITS AND CRACKS
IN THE LOG. THE WOOD CAN CLOSE IN SUDDENLY AND CAUSE INJURY.
•
NEVER TRY TO REMOVE THE JAMMED LOG BY HITTING IT WITH A HAMMER OR
ANY OTHER OBJECT; THIS CAN DAMAGE THE HYDRAULIC PUMP COVER, MOTOR
COVER OR OTHER PARTS OF THE LOG SPLITTER
.
1. Release both switches and wait until pressure plate is fully retracted and returns in the lowest position.
2. Place a piece of wood shaped as wedge under the jammed log and activate the pressure plate
of the log splitter to push it up and under the jammed log. Repeat this process using larger
wooden wedges until the jammed log is released.
