Product Manual

Splitting Operation

1. Put on

protective

clothing / gear

Wear the following protective clothing and safety gear:

1) Eye protection. Always wear safety glasses or goggles when operating the machine. Pieces of log may

fly out and serious eye injury can occur.

2) Boots. Falling logs can crush feet. Always wear safety shoes or heavy boots when operating or helping

to load logs.

3) Gloves. Wear snug fitting gloves without drawstrings or loose cuffs.

4) Hearing protection. The use of earplugs or other hearing protection device is recommended.

5) No Loose/dangling apparel. Loose or dangling apparel can become entangled in moving parts. Never

wear jewelry or loose-fitting clothing.

2. Block wheels

Block the wheels to prevent unintended movement of the log splitter.

3. Set to

horizontal or

vertical:

a) Set to

Horizontal

position

Set log splitter into either the horizontal or vertical splitting position

The HORIZONTAL splitting position is used for lighter logs that can be easily loaded onto the beam. The

VERTICAL splitting position is used for light logs as well as heavy logs that are difficult to load onto the beam.

Note:

Musculoskeletal injury can result from lifting logs onto the log splitter if proper lifting techniques are not used

or the logs are too heavy for a person’s size, weight, or strength. In some cases, logs as small as 8” in

diameter and 14” in length may be heavier than what some persons should be repeatedly lifting onto the

splitter.

The use of the vertical splitting position can greatly reduce the need to lift logs onto the splitter. Employers

are advised to consider NIOSH lifting guidelines when assigning employees to log splitting tasks for an

extended period of time.

WARNING: NEVER change splitting positions with the engine running. You may contact the muffler

and receive serious burns.

Horizontal Splitting Position.

Make sure beam is locked securely in the horizontal position by checking the horizontal lock.

Horizontal Lock