Ryobi RLS2200T5, Original Instructions Manual

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be stepped on, tripped over or otherwise subjected to
damage or stress.
■ Never pull by the power cord to disconnect from the
power supply.
■ Keep the power cord away from heat, oil, and sharp
edges.
■ Always direct the cable to the rear away from the
machine.
■ Make sure the voltage is correct for your product. A
nameplate on the product indicates the unit’s voltage.
Never connect the product to an AC voltage that differs
from this voltage.
LOG SPLITTER SAFETY WARNINGS
■ Only one person is permitted to use the product. Never
allow another person to help you with freeing a jammed
log.
■ Never use in an explosive atmosphere. Normal
sparking of the motor could ignite fumes.
■ Keep proper footing and balance at all time. Don’t
overreach.
■ Never stand on log splitter. Serious injury could occur if
the tool is tipped or if the cutting tools is unintentionally
contacted.
■ Always pay full attention to the movement of the log
pusher. Do not attempt to load the log on until the log
pusher has stopped. Keep hands out of the way of all
moving part.
■ To reduce the risk of injury associated with contacting
moving parts, always stop the product, and disconnect
from the power supply, and make sure all moving parts
have come to a stop:
● before cleaning
● when leaving the product unattended
● before making adjustments
● before sharpening the wedge
● before checking, maintenance, or working on the
product
● before replacing the hydraulic oil
■ Never operate the log splitter until the bleed screw has
been slightly loosened (one to two full turns).
WARNING
Failure to loosen the bleed screw will keep the sealed
air in hydraulic system from being compressed after
decompression. Such continuous air compression and
decompression will blow out the seals of the hydraulic
system and cause permanent damage to the log splitter..
OPERATION
■ The log splitter must be operated by both hands of
the user - Left hand controls the hydraulic control
lever while right hand controls the push button. The
log splitter will not function when either hand is not in
the correct position. Only after both hands release the
controls will the log pusher start to return back to the
starting position.
■ Before performing splitting operations, start the product
by pressing the motor run button. Move the direction
control lever. This will cause the pressure plate to move.
Ensure that by releasing either the motor run button or
the direction control lever, the motion of the pressure
plate stops. Do not use the product if this safety feature
does not operate properly.
■ The wood should be straight along its length with no
kinks, forks, or protrusions. Branches should be cut
off. Attempting to split wood that does not meet these
criteria may cause the work piece to skew off line or
unexpectedly fall from the machine.
■ Both ends of the work piece should be cut straight
and perpendicular to the length. Failure to prepare this
properly may cause the work piece to skew off line
during the splitting process.
■ Remove all foreign objects such as nails, screws, etc.,
and beware of knots and twisted grain in the wood.
These make the wood harder to split and can cause the
splitting process to deviate from its intended course and
push the work piece out of its proper position.
WARNING
Never force the log splitter for more than 5 seconds by
keeping pressure on it to split excessively hard wood.
■ For extremely hard log, rotate it by 90° to see whether
it can be split in a different direction. In any case, if you
are not able to split the log, this means that its hardness
exceeds the capacity of the product and thus, the log
should be discarded to protect the log splitter.
■ If the wood does not completely split or becomes
jammed on the fixed wedge, release the pressure
on the wood by retracting the moving pressure plate.
Follow the graphical instructions on pages 13 and 14.
TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE
■ Stop the product, disconnect from the power supply,
and make sure all moving parts have come to a stop.
■ Close the bleed screw.
■ Clean debris from the product, particularly the motor
ventilation area.
■ Store the product is a cool, dry, and well-ventilated
place that is in accessible to unauthorised persons and
children, and where it cannot fall over and cause injury
or damage.
■ For transportation in a vehicle, secure the product
against falling or sliding around to prevent injury and
damage.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING
Use only original manufacturer’s replacement parts,
accessories and attachments. Failure to do so can
cause possible injury, poor performance and may void
your warranty.