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Figure 11
Splitting Safety
The DR 5 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER has a Ram with 5 tons of force.
• ALWAYS BE SURE TO STAND INSIDE THE OPERATOR ZONE WHEN OPERATING THE WOOD SPLITTER
(FIGURE 11). THIS IS THE AREA DIRECTLY BEHIND YOUR DR 5 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER.
NEVER OPERATE THE WOOD SPLITTER FROM ANYWHERE ELSE.
• HANDLE LOGS ONLY FROM THE SIDES, NEVER BY THE ENDS.
• FOR BEST SPLITTING RESULTS, PLACE LOG FLAT ON THE BEAM BETWEEN THE LOG GUIDES WITH
BUTT END AGAINST THE LEADING EDGE OF THE WEDGE (FIGURE 11).
• NEVER ATTEMPT TO SPLIT A LOG AT AN ANGLE AND BE SURE THE WEDGE AND RAM WILL CONTACT
THE LOG SQUARELY ON THE ENDS.
• BE VERY CAREFUL TO KEEP ARMS AND FINGERS AWAY FROM THE WEDGE, RAM, AND SPLITTING
AREA.
• KEEP HANDS AND FINGERS CLEAR AT ALL TIMES. MANY WOOD SPLITTING ACCIDENTS HAPPEN ON
THE RETURN PORTION OF THE STROKE.
• DO NOT PUT ANY PART OF YOUR BODY WITHIN THE SPLITTING AREA. USE A STICK IF YOU NEED
TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM THE SPLITTING AREA (FIGURE 11).
Wedge
Splitting Area
Operator Zone
Ram
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