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13Section 5 — operation
Using the Control Handle
The control handle has three positions. See Figure 5-4.
Neutral
(To stop wedge)
Forward
(To split wood)
Reverse
(To return wedge)
Figure 5-4
• FORWARD — Move the control handle to the FORWARD
position to move wedge toward the log to split.
NOTE: The control handle will return to the NEUTRAL position
as soon as the handle is released (FORWARD position only).
• NEUTRAL — Release the control handle or move the lever
to the NEUTRAL position to stop the wedge movement.
• REVERSE — Move the control handle to the REVERSE position
to return the wedge toward the cylinder. The control handle
stays in the REVERSE position and returns to the NEUTRAL
position automatically when fully retracted. Do not hold the
handle in the REVERSE position when fully retracted.
NOTE: The REVERSE position may also be moved back to
the NEUTRAL position manually, if necessary.
WARNING! If the control handle on your log splitter
is not functioning properly, STOP USE IMMEDIATELY
and contact an authorized service dealer.
WARNING! Do not attempt to service, repair or
replace control valve. Contact an authorized service
dealer.
WARNING! Do not attempt to adjust or modify the
control valve or the hydraulic system from its
original settings or manufacture in any way.
Splitting the Wood
1. Start the engine as instructed in the Engine Operator’s
manual included with the log splitter.
2. Place the log against the end plate and only split the wood
in the direction of the grain.
3. To stabilize the log, place your left hand on the side of the
log opposite the beam as shown in Figure 5-1.
WARNING! Never place a hand on the ends of the
log, between the log and the end plate or the log
and the splitting wedge.
WARNING! Only one operator permitted. The
adult who loads and stabilizes the log, must be the
person who operates the control handle.
4. Move the control handle to the forward position to split the
wood.
5. Remove left hand from the side of the log once wedge just
contacts the log. Continue moving control handle forward
to split the log.
6. Release the control handle to stop the wedge movement.
7. Move the control handle to the reverse position to return
the wedge.
8. To remove partially split wood from wedge, move the
control handle to the REVERSE position until the wedge is
fully retracted to allow split wood portion to contact the
log dislodger.
WARNING! Never remove partially split wood from
the wedge with your hands. Fingers may become
trapped between the split wood.
9. Once removed from the wedge with the log dislodger, split
the wood from the opposite end or in another location.