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MAX PRESSURE LIMITING SCREW
ADJUSTING THE RETURN STOP
LOAD A LOG
Do not adjust the max pressure limiting screw!
Max pressure was preset at the factory by a qualied
mechanic using professional tools.
Unauthorized resetting will prevent the hydraulic
pump from providing enough splitting pressure or
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AS WELL AS DAMAGE
TO THE MACHINE.
To secure your YARDMAX log splitter, use two bolts or stakes
on level ground. Due to varying ground surfaces, these are not
included. Choose the right type of bolt or stake for your surface
type or call us for a recommendation.
For your safety, your log splitter is equipped with a “ZHB”
control system that requires both hands of the operator. The
left hand controls the hydraulic control lever while the right
hand controls the pushbutton switch. The log splitter will stop
if the lever or pushbutton are released. Only after the lever
and pushbutton are released will the log ram return to its
starting position.
For extremely hard wood, rotate your log 90° to see whether it
can be split in a different direction. If the log cannot be split, then
its hardness exceeds the machine's capacity.
If the log does not begin to split after 5 seconds
of operation, release both controls. The motor or
hydraulic fluid may overheat and damage your
log splitter.
Your YARDMAX log splitter is designed to operate in
temperatures between 40°F and 100°F and at altitudes of
3,200 feet above sea level. The surrounding humidity should
be less than 50% at 100°F. It can be stored or transported in
temperatures between -10°F and 130°F.
Conrm that you have a US Standard, 3 pin grounded, Type B 15
AMP (NEMA 5-15).
Check that the electric circuit is grounded, adequately protected,
and that it corresponds with the power, voltage, and frequency of
the motor.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
STAKE ON LEVEL GROUND
SPLIT HARD WOOD
TWO HANDS OPERATION
OPERATING CONDITIONS
OPERATION
When loading a log, place hands on the sides of the log, not the
ends. Make sure logs will not twist, rock, or slip while being split.
Do not split logs on the upper part of the blade. This could break
the blade or damage the machine.
If you are splitting a pile of shorter logs, you may want to prevent
the pusher plate returning all the way back to start, this will speed
up future operations.
To adjust how far the pusher plate comes back:
1. Extend the ram fully.
Note: Do not put any logs on the log splitter at this stage.
2. When the ram is at full extension, release the push button
switch.
Keep the control lever pressed down the prevent the
ram from returning.
3. Loosen the handwheel on the return stop and slide the stop to
the desired position.
Move the stop towards the splitter to shorten the
stroke.
4. Tighten the handwheel on the return stop to lock it into positon.
5. Make sure your hands are clear of the ram, and release the
control lever.
The ram should return as far as the stop will allow.
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