37
Optional 6 Way Wedge
Fig. 24 SPLITTING
4.8.9. CUTTING:
Review the chain saw operator's manual
and follow all safety instructions. Always
wear appropriate Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) when using a chain saw.
a. Ensure you chainsaw is sharpened and in
good working order.
b. Use the saw guide to safely align your
cuts.
c. Apply pressure and use the chain saw to
cut the log.
d. Be careful to decrease cutting pressure
as you finish the cut, there is a chain saw
bumper below the cutting area to minimize
damage to the chain teeth if you acciden-
tally follow through.
e. Let the log roll into the splitting cradle
4.8.10. SPLITTING:
After each cut, the log will roll onto the splitting
cradle. When splitting, follow this procedure:
a. Using the wedge height lever, set the
height of the 4 way wedge, according to
the diameter of the log.
b. Cut the log with the chain saw.
c. Let the cut log roll into the splitting cradle
split the wood:
d.
WP830 and WP860:
Pull both split-
ting control levers back into detent. The
splitting ram will begin the auto-cycle:
extend, split the wood, and retract au-
tomatically. The control levers reset to
neutral when the auto-cycle completes.
WP630
, the operator must pull back and
hold the hydraulic lever to extend and
split the log, push the control forward to
detent to automatically retract the ram
and stop. The control lever will reset
when the retract cycle completes.
e.
The most efficient cycle is:
• Move log into position with winch or
peavey.
• Cut log and let it roll into the splitting
cradle.
• Engage splitter while the next log
segment is moved into position.
•
Cut log. The log has finished splitting
and is out of the splitting cradle.
• Allow the cut log to roll into the cradle,
split the cut log while winching the
log into position for the next cutting.
Splitting Cradle
Chain Saw Guide
4 Way Wedge
Wedge Height
Lever
