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Overloading or abusing your log splitter can cause premature failure and can result in injury.
Use common sense.
Always be sure to stand inside the Operator Zone when running your log splitter.
IMPORTANT: Before starting the splitting operation, cycle pressure plate of the splitter three to
four times back and forth by pushing and releasing switches to help remove any air that may
have mixed into the hydraulic fluid during handling, storage, etc. Oil is incompressible; therefore,
to ensure the efficiency of the log splitter, it is important that the hydraulic system does not
contain air bubbles. If there is an air bubble in the system, the force applied gets used
compressing the air in the bubble rather than moving the piston. This can compromise the
efficiency of the system.
Splitting Wood
1. Place the log splitter on firm, leveled ground and block the wheels to prevent them from
rolling.
2. Split wood in the direction of the grain; never place wood across the log splitter.
3. Do not hold the log by the ends when you are positioning it onto the log splitter.
4. Place the log on the pressure plate of the machine. Be sure that the body of the log is lying
firmly against the vertical beam of the log splitter and the end of the log is well supported by
the pressure plate. If the log tends to wobble, reposition it by turning it. The supporting
guides help to keep the log at the center or the log splitter.
NOTE: Maximum log size is 20" long and 12" diameter.
1. If the log moves away from the beam, retract the pressure plate and turn the log 90 degrees.
Do not force the log on the tip part of the blade; this can damage blade welds and the body
of the machine.
While operating the log splitter, always be sure of safe and secure operating position and stand
inside of the Operator Zone.