Operating instructions

12 DR
®
RAPIDFIRE™ LOG SPLITTER
Hands on
Sides of Wood
Figure 16
Wood Against
Wedge
Splitting
Note: All logs should be no longer than 24".
1. Place the log on the Log Splitter. Grasp the log on the sides near the middle
of the block (Figure 16). Center the log, side-to-side, on the rail of the Log
Splitter, making sure that one end is against the Splitting Wedge.
2. With one hand on the Lever and the other hand clear of the machine, pull
the Control Handle fully forward (towards the log) until the Log is split
(Figure 17).
Note: As the log is being split, DO NOT reach forward and attempt to catch the
split wood - let it fall to the ground.
3. Release the Lever as soon as the Log is split to allow the Ram to return.
Continuing to hold the Lever at the end of the stroke puts unnecessary stress
on the Rack Teeth.
Splitting Tough Logs
If the Ram stops before the end of the stroke while splitting a tough Log, quickly
push the Lever back to prevent stress on the Belts. Letting the Ram return and
operating the Lever again should split the Log.
Figure 13
Figure 17
Splitting
Leve
r
Wedge
Figure 14
Figure 15
 Never attempt to split wood across the grain. The Log Splitter was not
designed for cross-grain splitting. Doing so could damage the Log
Splitter and may cause personal injury (Figure 14).
 Make sure both ends of the log you are splitting are cut as square as
possible. This will prevent the log from sliding out of position while under
pressure (Figure 15)
 Do not place your hands on the ends of the log when loading the Log
Splitter. This is a very UNSAFE method and could result in injury to your
hands (Figure 13).
 Do not reach or step across the rail while the Log Splitter is running. This
is a very UNSAFE method which could cause personal injury or even
death.