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10 

DR

 4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safety & Operating Instructions

 

Unpacking the DR 4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER

 

 

Tools & Parts Supplied for Assembly: 

 

Wheel Frame Assembly

 

 

(2) Acorn nuts (located on the machine, remove before installing the Wheel Frame Assembly)

 

 

13mm/16mm wrench

 

 

Operating Handle w/knob

 

 

10mm/12mm wrench

 

 

Metal Shears (Side Cutters)

 

 

Eye Protection

 

 

Extra hydraulic seal

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

Figure 2 

Figure 3 

Acorn 
Nuts 

Wheel Frame 
Assembly 

Support Plate 

Operating 
Handle 

Turn in 
Clockwise 

1.  Cut the banding around the shipping

box and open the box. 

2.  With the help of another person (the

machine weighs 105 pounds), carefully
remove your new DR 4 -Ton WOOD
SPLITTER from the shipping box and
rest the machine on the front support
legs and the rear center rest. 

3.  If you have banding around your motor

and frame as shown in 

Figure 2

,

 

cut the

banding. 

Be careful when cutting the

banding.

 

4. Remove the wooden packing wedge

between the motor and the housing. 

Note:

 

Look under the machine, the

wedge may be difficult to see. 

5.  Remove any remaining packing materials

from the wood splitter. Do not discard
your packaging material until you are
fully satisfied with your new DR 4 -Ton
WOOD SPLITTER. 

6.  Attach the Wheel Frame Assembly to

the main frame using the two Acorn nuts
and the 16mm wrench (

Figure 2

). 

7.  Screw the Operating Handle clockwise

onto the shaft protruding from the
Support Plate and tighten it securely
using the 10mm wrench (

Figure 3

). 

 

 

WARNING!

 

Wear eye protection

when cutting the banding. The banding is
under high tension and may snap and
strike you when cut. Stand to one side
when cutting the banding.

 

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Содержание 4-TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER

Страница 1: ...DR 4 TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER Safety Operating Instructions Please read instructions before operating machine...

Страница 2: ...9637 and one of our Technical Support Representatives will be happy to help you We also hope to hear from you on how much you like your new helper And please tell your friends about your new DR 4 Ton...

Страница 3: ...R Controls and Features 9 Unpacking the DR 4 Ton WOOD SPLITTER 10 Chapter 4 Operating Your DR 4 Ton WOOD SPLITTER 11 Before Starting the Electric Motor 11 Splitting Safety 13 Operating the DR 4 Ton WO...

Страница 4: ...iv DR 4 Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safety Operating Instructions...

Страница 5: ...happy to help you Conventions used in this manual Tip This is a helpful hint to guide you in getting the most out of your DR 4 Ton WOOD SPLITTER Tools Needed This indicates you will need a special to...

Страница 6: ...2 DR 4 Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safety Operating Instructions...

Страница 7: ...g guidelines for safely operating your new machine Preparing to Use the DR 4 Ton WOOD SPLITTER Read these Safety Operating Instructions before you use the DR 4 Ton WOOD SPLITTER Become familiar with t...

Страница 8: ...4 DR 4 Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safety Operating Instructions...

Страница 9: ...the Machine Safely To be safe do not operate the machine near children or pets and never allow children to operate the wood splitter Keep your hands and feet clear of the splitting area while the ram...

Страница 10: ...in a stalled position for more than 5 seconds The hydraulic fluid may overheat and damage the machine If the wood being split is excessively hard stop the machine rotate the log 90 and try again If t...

Страница 11: ...d Never operate the wood splitter unless the power cord is plugged into a properly grounded outlet which supplies 110 120V power and is protected by a 15 amp circuit breaker If an extension cord is to...

Страница 12: ...oving cap Tip See page 21 for Troubleshooting Tips Additional Information and Potential Changes Country Home Products Inc reserves the right to discontinue change and improve its products at any time...

Страница 13: ...ay be helpful to familiarize yourself with the controls and features on your wood splitter by reviewing the picture below before beginning the steps outlined in this chapter DR 4 Ton WOOD SPLITTER Con...

Страница 14: ...support legs and the rear center rest 3 If you have banding around your motor and frame as shown in Figure 2 cut the banding Be careful when cutting the banding 4 Remove the wooden packing wedge betwe...

Страница 15: ...d the wood splitter 2 Plan your work before you start Have the logs to be split positioned where they can be easily reached Remember the maximum log length is 20 and the maximum diameter is 10 for the...

Страница 16: ...rea around the Hydraulic Fluid Fill Drain Port Figure 5 and then using the adjustable wrench unscrew the Dipstick located in the Hydraulic Fluid Fill Drain Port 7 Clean the Dipstick and check the leve...

Страница 17: ...flat on the beam between the Log Guides Figure 6 with butt end toward hydraulic cylinder ram Never attempt to split a log at an angle and be sure the wedge and ram will contact the log squarely on th...

Страница 18: ...wood with full power from your machine 1 With a log properly loaded and with the Air Bleed Screw open depress the Electric Motor Start Button with your right hand and wait a few seconds as the motor...

Страница 19: ...e 8 and activate the ram to push the wood wedge under the jammed log 3 Repeat this process using progressively larger wedges until the jammed log is freed Figure 8 4 Lift the log off the wood splitter...

Страница 20: ...16 DR 4 Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safety Operating Instructions...

Страница 21: ...condition of the wood splitter e g nuts bolts welds etc Before each season Check the hydraulic fluid level page 19 Use an AW32 hydraulic fluid for operation over 40 F and Dextron automatic transmissio...

Страница 22: ...ughly and reinstall being careful not to damage the threads of the aluminum Hydraulic Fluid Cylinder End Cover 5 Open the Air Bleed Screw using a small Phillips screwdriver 4 turns and cycle the ram b...

Страница 23: ...PLITTER in a dry area to prevent moisture from damaging the electrical components of the machine Make sure that the Air Bleed Screw is tightened See Figure 4 on page 11 WARNING When performing any mai...

Страница 24: ...20 DR 4 Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safety Operating Instructions...

Страница 25: ...hydraulic system See page 8 and page 18 Step 5 Is the wood splitter on a level surface See page 11 Step 1 Make sure the voltage at the outlet or extension cord connection to the wood splitter is at l...

Страница 26: ...ram operation symptom on page 21 Check the hydraulic fluid level See page 18 Bleed any accumulated air from the hydraulic system See page 8 and page 18 Step 5 If the problem persists call 1 800 DR OWN...

Страница 27: ...M8 27 204801 O ring Oil Seal 28 202491 Washer Flat M8 29 204771 Washer Spring M8 30 204791 Bolt M8 x 30 31 204651 Foot Motor Rubber Right 32 203721 Foot Motor Rubber Left 33 204571 Screw Phillips Ref...

Страница 28: ...Guiding 70 204811 Washer Flat M6 71 203371 Nut M6 72 204821 Bolt M6 x 14 73 202691 Leg Support 11 74 182201 Handle Carry 75 203381 Screw Cr head M6 x 20 Safety Labels Supplies 206661 Bleed Screw Labe...

Страница 29: ...DR 4 Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safety Operating Instructions 25 DR 4 Ton Electric Wood Splitter Schematic...

Страница 30: ...26 DR 4 Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safety Operating Instructions Notes...

Страница 31: ...chine are not covered by this warranty During the warranty period the warranty holder is responsible for the machine transportation charges if required During the warranty period warranty parts will b...

Страница 32: ...this checklist each time you use your machine HARDWARE Check all nuts and bolts to be sure that the components are secure FRAME Check all welds to be sure that the frame is in tact and secure CLEAN Ma...

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