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will freeze upon absence of either hand. Only after both hands release the
controls, the log pusher starts to return backward to the starting position.
Never force the log splitter for more than 5 seconds by keeping pressure on
it to split excessively hard wood.
Fig .8
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.
(Fig.9)
