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After this time interval, the oil under pressure
will be overheated and the machine could be
damaged. For such extremely hard log, rotate
it by 90
0
to see whether it can be split in a
different direction. 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.
NOTE:
During operation, the metal part
connected to the motor remains cold or in any
case reaches a temperature only slightly
higher than the ambient temperature. After
several hours of use with particularly difficult
wood, the pump may become very hot. This is
not a dangerous situation for the machine,
which returns to full functioning capacity after
being cooled. On the other hand, it is very
important not to cause overheating of the oil,
and thus the pump, by forcing the machine in
an attempt to split logs that exceed the
capacity of the machine.
Always set logs firmly on the log retaining
plates and work table. Make sure logs will
not twist, rock or slip while being split. Do
not force the blade by splitting the log on
the upper part. This will break the blade or
damage the machine.
Break log in the direction of its grown grain. Do
not place log across the log splitter for splitting.
It may be dangerous and may seriously
damage the machine.
Do not attempt to split 2 pieces of logs at the
same time. One of them may fly up and hit
you.
Freeing a jammed log
1. Release both controls.
2. After the log pusher moves back and
completely stops at its starting position,
insert a wedge wood under the jammed
log.
3. Start the log splitter to push the wedge
wood to go completely under the jammed
one.
4. Repeat above procedure with sharper
slope wedge woods until the log is
completely free.
Do not try to knock the jammed log off.
Knocking will damaged the machine or
may launch the log and cause accident.
Replacing hydraulic oil
Replace the hydraulic oil in the log splitter after
every 150 hours of use. Take following steps
to replace it.
1. Make sure all moving parts stops and the
log splitter is unplugged.
2. Unscrew oil drain bolt with dipstick to
remove it.
