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SPLITTING OPERATION/ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Hold the bark side of logs when loading or positioning, never the ends. Never place your hands or any
body parts between a log and any part of the Log Splitter.
2. Never load or unload logs while the Ram is moving.
3. Do not pile logs to be split in a place that will make you reach across the Log Splitter in order to load
them.
4. Log ends that are not cut square can slide out while splitting and cause a safety hazard or excessive
force to the Log Splitter components. Use a chainsaw (not included) to cut logs square on each end before
attempting to split them.
5. Never attempt to split more than one log at a time. A piece of a log can unexpectedly be thrown from the
machine, causing personal injury.
6. Do not use the Log Splitter to split logs across the grain. Doing so will damage the Log Splitter and could
also cause pieces of the log to be thrown, injurying the operator or bystanders.
7. Do not use if there is any indication of damage to the Hydraulic Cylinder.
Note:
Accidents occur when there is more than one person involved in loading and operating the Log
Splitter. Only one person should operate it. If a second person is assisting in loading logs, NEVER allow
an assistant to hold the log in place while the operator is using the Operation Handles.
TO OPERATE
1. Grip one Handle in each hand and pump the Handles in a back-and-forth stroke motion. See Figure 2.
Figure 2
