WX370
3-point Hitch Wood Splitter
Controls
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5. Controls
IMPORTANT! Before starting work with the wood
splitter, become familiar with the location and
function of all controls.
5.1
Hydraulic Valve
The control valve extends and retracts the wedge
to split the wood. The lever on the valve has three
positions—Extend, Neutral, and Retract.
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Fig. 4 –
Extend–Neutral–Retract
Extend
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Push the lever forward (toward the wood) and hold
to extend the wedge and split the wood.
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Releasing the lever returns it to Neutral.
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Fig. 5 –
Extend Wedge to split Wood
Neutral Position
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Neutral is the center position on the valve.
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The wedge stops moving when the valve lever is
moved to Neutral.
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The valve lever can be moved to Neutral from
Extend or Retract at any time.
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Fig. 6 –
Center (Neutral) Position
