OPERATION
OPERATION
Safe Operating Zone
Warning!
When operating this log splitter, it is highly important to make
sure you are standing in the safe operating zone when ever the ram is in
motion.
The safe operating zone is located next to the log splitter as shown in Fig.7.
Splitting logs guideline
Warning!
Never attempt to split a log which is longer than 21”. Refer to
Fig. 8 below for incorrect and correct method of placing a log on the bed of
the log splitter.
FIGURE 7
FIGURE 8
FIGURE 9
• Do not place your hands on the ends of the log when loading the log
splitter. This is very UNSAFE and could result in hand injury.
• Do not reach or step across the bed while the log splitter is running.
• Never attempt to split wood across the grain. This log splitter was not
designed for cross-grain splitting. Doing so could damage the log splitter
and may cause personal injury.
• 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.
Once the log is correctly placed centered on the log splitter bed and up
against the splitting wedge as shown in Fig.8, follow these instructions to
split the log:
1) Turn motor on, by moving switch (A) Fig.9 forward as shown.
2) With one hand, grasp and push safety lever (A) Fig.10 towards the log
and hold it in this position. The log splitter will not split a log unless the
safety lever is engaged before using the engagement lever to split log.
3) With your other hand, quickly actuate the engagement lever (B) fully
towards the log until it contacts, hold firmly until log is split. Immediately
after the log is split, actuate the engagement lever back in the
auto-retract position to allow the ram to return to the starting point.
Note:
If the ram stops before the end of the stroke (tough log), quickly
actuate the engagement lever back to the auto-retract position. Let the ram
return and allow the flywheels to gain more momentum and try again.
FIGURE 10
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