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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS….cont
1. Plan your work site; work safely and save effort by planning your work area before
hand. Have your logs positioned where they can be easily reached, have a site locat-
ed to stack the split wood or load it onto a nearby truck or other carrier.
2. Set the support table (as shown on page 13) to the
correct position for the length of logs to be split. The
log splitter accommodates logs up to 104cm in
length.
Bleed the air out of the hydraulic system
before starting the log splitter, and keep the
cap open during operation.
The hydraulic oil filler cap should be loos-
ened by some rotations until air can flow
into and out of the oil tank smoothly. Air flow
through the oil tank filler should be detecta-
ble during the operation.
IMPORTANT:
Always open the hydraulic oil filler cap before using the log
splitter and keep it open during operation. When not in operation ensure
the hydraulic oil filler cap is fully closed.
CAUTION:
Failing to open and leave the hydraulic oil filler cap open when in use will lock the
sealed air in the hydraulic system. Such continuous air compression will blow out the seals of
the hydraulic system, this will cause permanent damage to the log splitter and void the war-
ranty.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LOG SPLITTER….cont
Allow only one person to load and operate the log splitter. Always
keep bystanders, including visitors, children and pets away from the
work area, especially when the log splitter is under operation. Only
the operator should stand near the machine. Never use another
person to help you with freeing a jammed log. No one under the
age of 16 should be allowed to operate the log splitter. Any individ-
ual under the age of 18 should have the necessary training skills to
perform the functions properly and safely and should always be
under the supervision of an adult.
When the ram of the log splitter is in the return mode, keep your hands off
the machine – the log splitter is designed to automatically stop when the
cylinder is fully retracted. Keep you hands away from splits and cracks
which open in the log. They may close suddenly and crush or amputate
your hands.
Do not straddle or reach across the splitting area when operating the log
splitter. Never pile logs to be split in a manner that will cause you to reach
across the log splitter. Only use your hands to operate the control levers.
Never use your foot, knee, a rope, or any other extension device. Always
pay full attention to the movement of the wedge ram. Never attempt to
load your log splitter while the ram is in motion. Keep hands out of the way
of all moving parts. Never try to split two logs on top of each other. One of
them may fly up and cause injury.
Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jewellery (rings, wrist watch-
es). They can be caught in moving parts. Non-skid footwear is recom-
mended during operation. Wear protective hair covering to contain long
hair, preventing it from getting caught in the machinery.
