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STARTING ENGINE
1. Make sure the control lever is in the neutral position.
3. Open the fuel shut-off valve.
4. Move the choke lever to the
CLOSED position.
If the engine is hot,
)) closing the choke is not
necessary.
5. Movethethrottleleverslightly
to the FAST speed.
OFF
ON
6. Pull the recoil starter until engine compression has become
difficult to pull. Let the recoil return to the home position,
then pull quickly to start the engine. Repeat steps as needed.
Fully open the choke and set the throttle to the FAST position,
before operating the unit.
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Rapid retraction of the starter cord (kickback) will pull
your handand arm toward the engine faster than you
can let go. Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains
could result.
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STOP ENGINE
Return the cylinder to fully retracted position or home position.
Move the Throttle lever to SLOW (-A). Move the engine switch
to OFF. Close the fuel shut-off valve (Ii)).
Sudden stopping at a high speed under a heavy load
is
not recommended. Engine damage may result.
SPLIT CONTROL HANDLE
Forward position - Move the lever in this direction to extend the
cylinder toward the spinner foot plate. Keep pressure on the lever
until the log splits. The lever does not lock in this position. Release
as soon as the log is split or the cylinder is fully extended. (See
Fi,ure
12a
and Fi,ure 12b).
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Never operate through the relief valve
for
more than
5seconds.
The splitter wedge is designed
to
reach the full extension
before contacting the foot plate.
To
extend the life of the hydraulic cylinder, avoid
"bottoming out" the wedge plate
to
the foot piece.
To
conform
with industry safety recommendations, the
wedge stops 1.5 inches
from
the end of the
stroke.
Cracks in logs can close quickly and pinch
fingers.
Keep
fingers
away from any cracks that open in
partially split logs.
Neutral position - In this position the cylinder does not move
even though the engine is running.
Reverse position - Move the lever in this position to retract the
cylinder. Push the leverfully in this direction to lock it return mode. The
lever will automatically return to the neutral position once the cylinder
fully retracts.
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Keep hands and fingers away from the splitter wedge
Lil
and log stripper during cylinder retraction.
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