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13Se c t i o n 5 — op e r a t i o n
Using the Control Handle
The control handle has three positions. See Fig. 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
Start the engine as instructed in the Engine Operator’s 1.
manual included with the log splitter.
Place the log against the end plate and only split the wood 2.
in the direction of the grain.
To stabilize the log, place your left hand on the side of the 3.
log opposite the beam as shown in Fig. 5-1.
WARNING! Never place a hand on the ends of the
log, between the log or end plate and the splitting
wedge.
WARNING! Only one operator permitted. Adult
who loads and stabilizes the log, must be the person
who operates the control handle.
Move the control handle to the forward position to split the 4.
wood.
Remove left hand from the side of the log once wedge just 5.
contacts the log. Continue moving control handle forward
to split the log.
Release the control handle to stop the wedge movement.6.
Move the control handle to the reverse position to return 7.
the wedge.
To remove partially split wood from wedge, move the 8.
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.
Once removed from the wedge with the log dislodger, split 9.
the wood from the opposite end or in another location.
1
2
Horizontal Beam Lock
Figure 5-3
Reverse
To
Return
Wedge
To Stop
Wedge
Neutral
Forward
To Split
Wood
Figure 5-4