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H8170/H8171 Hydraulic/Electric Log Splitter
Sharpening the
Splitting Wedge
During the life of your log splitter, you will need
to sharpen the splitting wedge perodically. When
sharpening the wedge,m keep in mind that if you
try and keep the wedge sharpened to a razor
point (like an axe blade), you will greatly reduce
the life of the wedge by always sharpening it.
However, if you allow the point to become very
dull or bullnosed, your log splitter will have to
overwork to split logs and wear out. The optimum
point is somewhere between. Refer to Figure 12
for a general idea.
Wedge too Sharp
Wedge too Dull
Wedge Just Right
Figure 12. Wedge points.
Always wear protective,
gloves when sharpening
the splitting wedge.