The log pusher will only start to return backwards to
the starting position after both hands release the
controls. During use the log pusher will move
towards the splitting wedge putting pressure on the
log.
The trigger type lockout device is used to avoid
accidental Hydraulic Control Lever activation. To
operate the Hydraulic Control Lever, draw the
Trigger backward with your index finger before
pushing the Hydraulic Control Lever forward.
Never force the log splitter for more than 5 seconds. Do not keep pressure on it to split excessively hard
wood.
After 5 seconds of constant use, the oil under pressure will be overheated and the machine could be damaged.
For such extremely hard logs, rotate it by 90
o
to see whether it can be split in a different direction (the log
should still be split with the grain as shown in the diagrams in this manual). In any case, if you are not able to
split the log, this means that its hardness exceeds the capacity of the machine and thus that log should be
discarded to protect the log splitter.
Always set logs firmly on the log retaining plates
and work table. Make sure that the log will not
twist, rock or slip while being split. Do not force
the blade by splitting the log on the upper part
of the wedge (as shown in the diagram).
This
will break the blade or damage the machine.
