DR Power RapidFire 3.0 HP DR (June 2014 - Present) Operating Manual - Manual (Page 14)

14 DR ® PREMIER RAPIDFIRE™ LOG SPLITTER
Electric Motor Model
Starting the Motor
1. Position your Log Splitter on flat, dry ground and chock the Wheels to
prevent the Splitter from moving during use.
2. Make sure the Log Splitter is plugged into a properly grounded 15 Amp,
GFCI protected outlet.
3. Pull the On/Off Switch up to start the Motor (Figure 17).
Stopping the Motor
1. Push the On/Off Switch down to stop the Motor (Figure 17).
2. When not using the Splitter unplug the Cord.
Splitting
Note: All logs should be no longer than 18". Use the following photos for the correct
and incorrect methods of splitting logs. Never split a log using an incorrect or unsafe
method.
Figure 20
Figure 19
Figure 18
On/Off
Switch
Figure 17
Circuit
Breaker
Switch
 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 18).
 Do not reach or step across the beam while the Log Splitter is running.
This is a very UNSAFE method which could cause personal injury or even
death.

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 19).

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 20).