Owner's manual

Loosen the bleed screw (Fig.5)

WARNING: ALWAYS LOOSEN THE BLEED SCREW PRIOR TO OPERATION.

THIS WILL REMOVE ANY AIR TRAPPED IN THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.

FAILURE TO RELEASE AIR FROM THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM MAY

DAMAGE THE SEALS AND PERMANENTLY DAMAGE

THE LOG SPLITTER.

1. Turn the bleed screw (1) counterclockwise one or two

turns to allow air to be released from the hydraulic system.

Note: A flow of air through the bleed screw should be

detectable while the log splitter is in use.

2. Close the bleed screw after operation.

Note: Check the bleed screw and make sure it is closed

before and during transporting the log splitter to and from the

jobsite and storage area. Hydraulic fluid may leak through the

bleed screw opening if the bleed screw is not fully tightened.

Failure to loosen the bleed screw will cause

pressure to build up in the hydraulic tank and could

damage the seals and affect the operation of the log splitter.

Place a log on the log splitter

WARNING: NEVER TRY TO SPLIT LOGS LARGER THAN THE RATED

CAPACITY OF THE TOOL. ATTEMPTING TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN

PERSONAL INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE TOOL.

Select/prepare a log for splitting:

1. Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the log.

2. Make sure the end of each log to be split is square.

3. Remove any branches by cutting them flush with the trunk.

4. Make sure each log is no longer than 21 in. and the diameter is 10 in. or less.

Place a properly prepared log firmly on the worktable between the two worktable guards. The

log should fit between the ram and the splitting wedge.

Fig. 5