Wallenstein WX540, Operator'S Manual

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Controls
WX540, WX540L
Trailer Wood Splitter
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5.2
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. 10 –
Splitter Control Valve
1. Push the lever forward (toward the wood) and hold to
extend the wedge and split the wood.
2. Pull the lever fully back to retract the wedge. When
retracting, a detent holds the lever until the wedge / push
block fully returns, providing hands-free operation.
3. Once the wedge is fully retracted, the lever spring-returns
to neutral.
Neutral Position
• Neutral is the center position on the valve.
• The wedge stops moving when the valve lever is moved to
Neutral.
• The valve lever can be moved to Neutral from Extend or
Retract at any time.
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Fig. 11 –
Center (Neutral) Position
Extend
• Push the lever forward (toward the wood) and hold to
extend the wedge and split the wood.
• Releasing the lever returns it to Neutral.