Iron & Oak BH2W2016GX, Owner'S Manual

Splitting Operation 

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 1.  Put on protective 

clothing / gear 

Wear the following protective clothing and safety gear. 

1)

Eye protection.

 Always wear safety glasses or goggles when operating the machine. 

Pieces of log may fly out and serious eye injury can occur 

2)

Boots

.  Falling logs can crush feet.  Always wear safety shoes or heavy boots when 

operating or helping to load logs. 

3)

Gloves

.  Wear snug fitting gloves without drawstrings or loose cuffs. 

4)

Hearing protection

.  The use of earplugs or other hearing protection device is 

recommended.  

5)

No Loose / dangling apparel

.  Loose or dangling apparel can become entangled in 

moving parts.  Never wear jewelry or loose-fitting clothing

2.  Lock & block 

Secure log splitter from unintended movement.  Check that: 

1)

The jack is locked in the DOWN position. 

2)    The wheels are blocked. 
 

3. Start engine 

Start the engine. 

See the engine owner’s manual for engine starting instructions. 
 

Note:   

a) Make sure the hydraulic oil is above 10

o

F before starting the engine.  Cold 

hydraulic oil can damage the hydraulic pump.   

b) If outdoor air temperature is below 32

o

F, allow log splitter to warm up by 

extending and returning the wedge several times before splitting wood. 

WARNING: 

Burns.  

To avoid burns, stay clear of hot muffler if you are starting a warm engine.

Carbon monoxide

.  The running engine gives off carbon monoxide, a poisonous 

gas that can kill you.  You CANNOT smell it, see it, or taste it.  If you start to feel 
sick, dizzy, or weak while using the log splitter, shut off the engine and get to 
fresh air RIGHT AWAY.  See a doctor. You may have carbon monoxide 
poisoning. 

Other exhaust dangers

.  

Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain 

vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to 
cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.  Avoid inhalation of 
exhaust

.

4. Load log 

Load log onto beam between the wedge and an endplate, cut edge against the 
endplate - positioned for a lengthwise cut. 

Notes:   

a) This log splitter is equipped with a unique double-edged cutting wedge, which is 

capable of splitting wood on either the extension or retraction stroke of the 
wedge. 

b) The log splitter is designed only for cutting lengthwise with the grain, NOT for 

cutting across the grain. 

c) This log splitter is designed for cutting logs only up to 24″ long and 16″ in 

diameter, lengthwise with the grain only. Larger diameter logs could get stuck on 
the wedge and longer logs will not fit on the beam.