c
. Hold the control lever, extending the
splitting wedge, until the log is split or
the cylinder rod stops at its maximum
travel position. Stop the log splitter
(forward movement), at any point in
the splitting process, if you feel an
unsafe log splitting condition is occur-
ring. As the log is being split, DO NOT
reach forward and attempt to catch the
split wood — let it fall to the ground.
d
. Once the wedge reaches its full for-
ward travel, pull back on the control
lever to the full retract position. The
ram of the cylinder will automatically
retract into the cylinder. It is not nec-
essary to hold the control lever as the
cylinder retracts. Stop the wedge if the
log sticks (see caution below). When
the cylinder is fully retracted, the con-
trol valve will automatically shift to a
neutral position.
e
. DO NOT load another log or remove
split pieces until the wedge has com-
pletely stopped and the control handle
automatically returns to the neutral
position.
Depending on the type of wood
being split, a log may not always
break into two pieces and fall to
the ground. If a log sticks to the wedge,
place the valve handle in the neutral posi-
tion (stop the wedge from retracting) and
carefully remove the log from the wedge.
Allowing the log to remain attached to the
wedge when it is fully retracted could lead
to possible injury and/or damage to the log
splitter.
CAUTION
b
. Only using your hand, push the control
lever forward (towards the log). If the
log moves before it is contacted by the
pusher plate, release the control lever
and then reposition the log. Operate
the log splitter only when standing in
the safe operating area, as shown in
the picture.
Make sure you stand clear from the
engine’s exhaust. Hot exhaust is
intense and can cause serious injury.
If you find you must hold the log
until the pusher plate touches it
and holds it in place, be very care-
ful not to put your hand between the log
and the pusher plate or the log and the
wedge. If you must, hold the log on top
and in the middle. Remove your hand
immediately when the splitting wedge
engages the log. Never use extension
devices to operate the valve control handle.
Do not operate the log splitter by
reaching across the rail. This is a
very UNSAFE method which can
cause personal injury or even death.
Do not reach or step across the
rail while the log splitter is run-
ning. This is a very UNSAFE
method which can cause personal injury
or even death.
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION
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