DO NOT ADJUST THE MAX PRESSURE LIMITING SCREW
Max pressure was set before the log splitter ex work and the max pressure
limiting screw is sealed with glue to ensure the log splitter works under
pressure no more than 5 tons. The setting was done by qualified
mechanic with professional instruments. Unauthorized resetting
will cause the hydraulic pump fail to output enough splitting
pressure or result in serious injury as well as damage to the machine.
PRIOR TO USE
Assembly
1. Bolt the Support Leg to the Log Splitter, lift the log splitter by the handles at both ends and place it
on a 60 – 75cm high, stable, flat and level work surface.
2. Familiarize yourself with the controls and features of this log splitter in the illustrations.
LOOSENING THE BLEED SCREW
Before operating the log splitter, the Bleed Screw should be loosened by some rotations until air can
go in and out of the oil tank smoothly. Air flow through the Bleed Screw hole should be detectable du-
ring the log splitter is under operations. Before moving the log splitter, make sure the Bleed Screw is
tightened to avoid oil leaking from this point. Failed to loosen the bleed screw will keep the sealed air
in hydraulic system being compressed after being decompressed. Such continuous air compression
and decompression will blow out the seals of the hydraulic system and cause permanent damage to
the log splitter.
OPERATION
NOTE! Before use, make sure that all screws and bolts are properly tightened.
NOTE! Loosen the bleed screw by some rotations before operating the log splitter.
Control system (ZHB)
This log splitter is equipped with control system (ZHB) that requires to be operated by both hands of
the user – Left hand controls the hydraulic control lever while right hand controls the pushbutton swit-
ch. The log splitter will freeze upon absence of either hand. Only after both hands release the cont-
rols, the log pusher starts to return backward to the starting position.
Trigger type lock-out device is adopted to avoid accidental Hydraulic Control Lever push-down. To
operate the Hydraulic Control Lever, draw the Trigger backward with the index finger before push the
Hydraulic Control Lever forward.
Splitting logs
Never force the log splitter for more than 5 seconds by keeping pressure on it to split exces-sively
hard wood. 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° 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.
