YTL 23316, Instructions And Assembly

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NOTE: Serious accidents can happen when other people are allowed inside the work area.    Keep 
everyone else outside the work area while operating the control lever.   
 

8.  Always wear safety gear, ear and eye protection, gloves and work boots when operating the log 

splitter. 
 

9.  Start the engine and make sure the log splitter is on level ground before operating. 

NOTE: The hydraulic oil needs to be above 10°F (-12C°) before starting the engine. Cold 
hydraulic oil can damage the hydraulic pump.    If outdoor air temperature is below 32°F (0C°) 
allow the log splitter to warm up by extending and returning the wedge several times before 
splitting wood. 

10. Always put the support leg in the down position to prevent the log splitter from moving during 

operation and block both tires. 

11. Load a log onto the beam against the endplate (Max Log Length-24”). 

WARNING 

ALWAYS

 hold the bark side of logs when loading or positioning, never the ends.   

NEVER

 place your hands or any parts of your body between a log and the log splitter. 

NEVER

 load or unload logs while the wedge is moving. 

KEEP

 fingers away from cracks or partially split logs they can close quickly and pinch fingers. 

NEVER

 straddle, reach across, or step over the beam while the engine is running. 

ALWAYS

 cut ends square before attempting to split them.  Logs that are not square can slide out 

while splitting and become a safety hazard or cause excessive force to log splitter components.   

NEVER

 attempt to try and split more than one log at a time it can causing serious injury. 

DO NOT 

split logs across the grain this will cause damage the log splitter and may cause pieces of the 

log to be thrown, injuring the operator or bystanders.   

DO NOT

 attempt to re-split a stuck log once it has been removed from the wedge. Manually split with 

an axe or cut with a chainsaw. 
 

12. Make sure hands are clear from the wedge and crush hazard areas.