Unpacking
Carton Contents
• Log splitter
• Operating handles (2)
• Manuals with registration card
1.
Carefully remove the log splitter and check to see that all
of the above items are supplied.
2.
Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage or
damage occurred during shipping. If you find damaged or
missing parts, DO NOT return the unit to the store. Please
call the Snow Joe
®
+ Sun Joe
®
customer service center at
1-866-SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563
).
NOTE:
Do not discard the shipping carton and packaging
material until you are ready to use the log splitter. The
packaging is made of recyclable materials. Properly
dispose of these materials in accordance with local
regulations.
IMPORTANT!
The equipment and packaging material are not
toys. Do not let children play with plastic bags, foils, or small
parts. These items can be swallowed and pose a suffocation
risk!
Assembly
IMPORTANT!
This product requires some assembly before
use. Due to the weight and/or size of the log splitter, it is
recommended that another adult be present to assist with the
assembly.
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CAUTION!
Read and follow all instructions for assembly
and operation. Failure to properly assemble this log splitter
could result in serious injury to the user or bystanders, or
cause equipment damage.
Attaching the Handles
1.
Insert the operation handles into the sockets on the
hydraulic pump (Fig. 1).
Operation
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WARNING!
Before using the log splitter, review the
instructions below and all safety information. Failure to follow
these instructions may result in property damage or injury to
the operator or bystanders.
Splitting Ope Additional Safety
Instructions
Follow these instructions to operate the log splitter:
1.
Ensure all logs meet the proper size requirements
[(max log diameter: 8 in. (20.3 cm); max log length:
18 in. (45.7 cm)].
IMPORTANT!
Logs vary in hardness and structure. Small
logs with knots or harder wood may be more difficult to
split. Larger logs with less hardness may not be difficult to
split. Do not force the log splitter if the log fails to split on
the first attempt.
2.
When loading or positioning a log, always handle the bark
side; never handle the ends. Never place your hands or
body parts between the log and the splitter.
3.
Never load or unload logs while the ram is moving.
4.
Do not pile logs to be split in a place where you need to
reach across the splitter in order to load them.
5.
Log ends need to be cut square (at a 90° angle) so that
they do not slide out when splitting and cause a safety
hazard, and so that they do not exert excessive force
on the log splitter components. Use a chain saw (not
included), like the Sun Joe
®
Saw Joe electric chain saws
(models SWJ698E, SWJ699E, SWJ700E, SWJ701E; visit
snowjoe.com to purchase online), to cut the logs ends
square before attempting to split them.
6.
Never attempt to split more than one log at a time. A piece
of a log can unexpectedly be thrown from the machine,
which can result in severe personal injury.
7.
Do not use if there is any indication of damage to the
hydraulic cylinder.
8.
Do not use the splitter to split logs across the grain or
against the bark. Doing so will damage the log splitter and
could cause log pieces to be thrown, injuring the operator
or bystanders.
Fig. 1
Operation handle
Socket
Hydraulic pump
8 in. (20.3 cm)
18 in. (45.7 cm)
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