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NOTE: We recommend that wood be left to air dry, as it will make the splitting process much easier and faster.
Wood which is well seasoned also produces up to 44% more heat than green wood.
Several things can limit the splitting capacity of the log splitter: knotty wood, wood with twisted grain, or a stump
with roots. The more of these characteristics present in a piece of wood, the more difficult it will be to split.
A knot is that portion of a branch that has become incorporated in the bole of a tree. The influence of a knot on the
mechanical properties of a wood member is due to the interruption of continuity and change in the direction of
wood fibers associated with the knot.
The diameter of a log does not necessarily indicate the difficulty of the split. A larger log can be split easier than a
smaller log, if its fiber is straight.
THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE PROTECTS THE HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY. WHEN THE
LOG IS JAMMED, THE RELIEF VALVE WILL PREVENT PRESSURE FROM GOING OVER
ITS MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE LEVEL. THE PRESSURE PLATE SLOWLY
TRAVELS DOWN AND CAN BE IMMEDIATELY RE-ACTIVATED.
IF THE LOG DOES NOT SPLIT IMMEDIATELY, DO NOT FORCE THE
PRESSURE PLATE OF THE LOG SPLITTER. STOP THE LOG SPLITTER,
REPOSITION THE LOG BY TURNING IT AND TRY AGAIN. IF THE WOOD
STILL CAN NOT BE SPLIT, IT MEANS THAT THE LOG EXCEEDS THE
CAPACITY OF THE MACHINE AND IT SHOULD BE REJECTED.
Overloading or abusing your log splitter can cause premature failure, can result in injury, and void your
warranty. Use common sense.
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Always be sure to stand inside the Operator Zone when running your log splitter.
F. Operations
1. Place Log Splitter on firm leveled ground and block wheels to prevent them from
rolling.
2. Find the Air Bleed Wing Screw on the top of the machine and loosen it by turning 3 -4
times. Caution-Do Not Over Tighten
3. Connect the electric cord of the log splitter to the power source or proper extension
cord (see “Extension Cord Chart”)
4. Before starting the splitting operation, cycle pressure plate of the log splitter three to
four times back and forth by pushing and releasing switches, to help remove any air
that may have mixed into the hydraulic fluid during handling, storage, etc. Always
warm up the unit before use during cold weather by cycling 4 -5 times more.
Oil is incompressible; therefore, to ensure the efficiency of the log splitter, it is important that
the hydraulic system does not contain air bubbles. If there is an air bubble in the system, the
force applied gets used compressing the air bubble rather than moving the piston. This can
compromise the efficiency of the system.
