OPERATION
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Start the engine as instructed in the Engine Operator
’s manual included with the log splitter.
2. Grasp the log on the sides and place it on top of the beam against the end plate. Always split the wood in the direction of
the grain.
See FIGURE 18.
3. To stabilize the log, place your left hand on the side of the log. See
FIGURE 18
.
WARNING!
Never place your hand on the ends of the log, between the log and the end plate or the log
and the splitting wedge.
WARNING!
Only one operator permitted. The adult who loads and stabilizes the log, must be the
person who operates the control handle.
4. Use your right hand to push the control handle lever to the forward position to split the wood.
5. Remove left hand from the log once the wedge begins to contact with the log. Continue holding the control handle
in
the forward position until the log splits.
6. Release the control handle to stop the wedge movement at any point in the splitting process if you feel an unsafe splitting
condition is occurring.
NEVER
reach forward and attempt to catch a falling piece of wood---let it fall.
7. Once the log is split or the wedge is fully extended, move the control handle to the reverse position to return the wedge.
DO NOT hold the handle at Forward position as soon as the wedge is fully extended. Or the hydraulic system will get
damaged, and void your warranty.
Right
Hand
Left
Hand
(FIGURE18)
8. Remove partially split wood from wedge.
1) Move the control handle to the REVERSE position until the wedge is fully retracted to allow the partially split wood
to
contact the log dislodgers.
WARNING!
Never remove partially split wood from the wedge with your hands. Fingers may become
trapped between the split wood.
2) Once removed from the wedge, split the wood from the opposite end or in another location.
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