Use and Care Manual
STARTING
ENGINE
1.
Make sure the control lever
is
in the neutral position.
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2.
Move the engine switch
to
the
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3.
Open the fuel shut-off valve.
4. Move the choke lever
to
the
CLOSED
position.
If
the
engine is
hot,
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closing
the
choke
is
not
necessary.
5.
Move the
throttle
lever slightly
to
the
FAST
speed.
6.
Pull the recoil starter until engine compression
has
become
difficult
to
pull. Let the recoil return
to
the home position,
then pull quickly
to
start
the engine. Repeat steps
as
needed.
Fully open the choke and set
the
throttle
to
the
FAST
position,
before operating the unit.
19 I Operation
Rapid
retraction of
the
starter
cord
(kickback)
will pull
your
handand
arm
toward
the
engine
faster
than
you
can
let
go.
Broken
banes,
fractures,
bruises,
or
sprains
could
result
STOP
ENGINE
Return the cylinder
to
fully
retracted position
or
home position.
Move
the
Throttle
lever
to
SLOW (
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).
Move the engine switch
to
OFF.
Close the fuel shut-off valve
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Sudden
stopping
at
a
high
speed
under
a
heavy
load
is
not
recommended.
Engine
damage
may
result.
SPLIT
CONTROL
HANDLE
Forward
position- Move the lever in this direction
to
extend the
cylinder toward
the
spinner
foot
plate. Keep pressure on the lever
until the log splits. The lever does
not
lock in this position.
Release
as
soon
as
the
log
is
split
or
the cylinder
is
fully
extended.
(See
Figure
12a and
Figure
12b).
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Never
operate
through
the
relief
valve
for
more
than
5seconds.
The
splitter
wedge
is
designed
to
reach
the
full
extension
before
contacting
the
foot
plate.
To
extend the life
of
the hydraulic cylinder, avoid
"bottoming out" the
wedge
plate to the foot
piece.
To
conform with industry safety recommendations, the
wedge
stops
1.5
inches
from
the
end
of
the
stroke.
Cracks
in
logs
can
close
quickly and pinch
fingers.
Keep
fingers away
from
any cracks
that
open in
partially split
logs.
Neutral
position
- In this position the cylinder does
not
move
even though
the
engine
is
running.
Reverse
position
- Move the lever in this position
to
retract the
cylinder.
Push
the lever fully in this direction
to
lock
it
return
mode.
The
lever will automatically return
to
the neutral position once the cylinder
fully retracts.
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Keep
hands
and
fingers
away
(rom
the
splitter
wedge
Lll
and
log
stripper during cylinder retraction.