LOG SPLITTER
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The splitter wedge is designed
to reach the full extension before
contacting the foot plate.
To extend the life of the hydraulic
cylinder,
avoid
“bottoming
out”
the wedge plate to the foot piece.
Cracks in logs can close quickly
and pinch fingers. Keep fingers
away from any cracks that open in
partially split logs.
Keep hands and fingers away from
the splitter wedge and log stripper
during cylinder retraction.
Never operate through the relief
valve for more than 5 seconds.
Forward position – Move the lever in this
direction to extend the cylinder toward the
spinner foot plate. Keep pressure on the lever
until the log splits. The lever does not lock in
this position. Release as soon as the log is split
or the cylinder is fully extended. (See
Figure
11a
and
Figure 11b
).
SPLIT CONTROL HANDLE
Neutral position
– In this position the cylinder
does not move even though the engine is
running.
Reverse position
– Move the lever in this
position to retract the cylinder. Push the lever
fully in this direction to lock it return mode. The
lever will automatically return to the neutral
position once the cylinder fully retracts.
Sudden stopping at a high speed
,
under a heavy load
,
is not
recommended.
Engine damage may
result.
STOP ENGINE
Return the cylinder to fully retracted position
or home position. Move the Throttle lever to
SLOW (
). Move the engine switch to OFF.
Close the fuel shut-off valve (
).
If the engine is
hot, closing the
choke
is
not
necessary.
Rapid retraction of the starter cord
(kickback) will pull your handand arm
toward the engine faster than you
can let go. Broken bones, fractures,
bruises, or sprains could result.
STARTING ENGINE
SLOW
FAST
OPEN
CLOSED
SLOW
FAST
OPEN
CLOSED
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Make sure the control lever is in the neutral
position.
P u l l t h e r e c o i l s t a r t e r u n t i l e n g i n e
compression has become
difficult
to pull.
Let the recoil return to the home position,
then pull quickly to start the engine. Repeat
steps as needed. Fully open the choke and
set the throttle to the FAST position, before
operating the unit.
Move the engine
switch to the ON
position.
Open the fuel shut-
off valve.
M o v e t h e c h o k e
lever to the CLOSED
position.
Move the throttle
lever slightly to the
FAST speed.
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