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Hands on
Sides of Wood
Figure 23
Wood
Against
Wedge
Splitting
Note:
All logs should be no longer than 24". Use the following photos for the correct
and incorrect methods of splitting logs. Never split a log using an incorrect or
unsafe method.
1.
Place the log on the Log Splitter. Grasp the log on the sides near the middle
of the block (
Figure 23
). Center the log, side-to-side, on the rail of the Log
Splitter, making sure that one end is against the Splitting Wedge.
Figure 20
Do not place your hands on the ends of the log when loading the Log
Splitter. This is a very UNSAFE method and could result in injury to your
hands (
Figure 20
).
Do not reach or step across the beam while the Log Splitter is running.
This is a very UNSAFE method which could cause personal injury or even
death.
Figure 21
Figure 22
The engagement Handle must be held fully forward against the hard stop
when splitting. Failure to do so may result in kickback of the Handle.
Never attempt to split wood across the grain. The Log Splitter was not
designed for cross-grain splitting. Doing so could damage the Log
Splitter and may cause personal injury (
Figure 21
).
Make sure both ends of the log you are splitting are cut as square as
possible. This will prevent the log from sliding out of position while under
pressure (
Figure 22
).
THE RAPIDFIRE LOG SPLITTER OPERATES DIFFERENTLY THAN A
HYDRAULIC SPLITTER. NOT OPERATING THE MACHINE PROPERLY WILL
RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE. ALWAYS FOLLOW THESE
NOTICES:
Do not be timid. A rapid movement of the Engagement Handle is
necessary for the Rack and Pinion to engage and disengage fully without
damage.
The Engagement Handle should never be stopped in any location
between the fully forward or fully backward positions.
Do not hold the Handle in the forward position when the Ram stops
moving forward. Always pull the Engagement Handle RAPIDLY to the
back (Auto-Retract) position as soon as the Log is split or when the Ram
is at the end of the stroke or when the Ram stops moving forward due to
a tough log.
