4
Operating
Your Log
Splitter
KnowYour Log Splitter
Hydraulic Handle
Valve Control
Starter Rope
Cylinder
Wedge
Engine Switch
Air Vent
WARNING
Locking
Pin
Read, understand, and
follow all instructions
and warnings on the
machine and in this
manual before operat-
ing.
Ram
Choke
Beam
Hydraulic Oil Fill
Wear leather work
gloves, safety shoes,
ear protection, and
safety glasses when
operating a log splitter.
Ensure safe footing.
Figure 4-1
WARNING: Wear leather work gloves,
safety shoes, ear protection, and safety
glasses when operating a log splitter.
Ensure safe footing.
Hydraulic Valve Control
The hydraulic valve control has three positions.
•
FORWARD: Move control FORWARD toward wedge
to split wood.
NOTE: Control handle will return to neutral position as
soon as handle is released.(Forward Position only)
Handle
The handle is used to slide the cylinder into operating
position.
•
NEUTRALneutral position: Releaseto stopthemovement.control or move the lever to
Air Vent
•
REVERSE: Move control BACK to return toward
the cylinder base. The control stays in the return
(Reverse) position and returns to neutral automati-
cally when fully retracted.
The air vent is located on the rear of the wedge and is
used to help vent air out of the hydraulic fluid reservoir. To
prevent fluid from escaping out of this hole, the log splitter
must always be operated on level ground.
NOTEneutral: positionReversemanually,position mayif necessary.also be operated back to Safety Switch
The safety switch is intended to prevent the operator
from starting the engine without the cylinder being in the
operating “lock” position. See Figure 4-3 for the location
WARNING: Read, understand, and
follow all instructions and warnings on of the safety switch.
the machine and in this manual before
operating.
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