Splitting tough logs – DR Power RapidFire 3.0 HP DR (June 2014 - Present) Operating Manual User Manual

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Figure 21

Wood
Against
Wedge

Hands
on Sides
of Wood

1. Place the log on the Log Splitter. Grasp the log on the sides near the middle

of the block (Figure 21). Center the log, side-to-side, on the rail of the Log
Splitter, making sure that one end is against the Splitting Wedge.

2. With one hand, lift and hold the Safety Interlock Lever in the up position

then RAPIDLY move the Engagement Handle fully forward against the hard
stop (towards the log) until the Log is split (Figure 22).

3. Release the Lever as soon as the Log is split to allow the Ram to return.

Continuing to hold the Lever at the end of the stroke may put unnecessary
stress on the Rack Teeth.

Splitting Tough Logs

If the Ram stops before the end of the stroke while splitting a tough Log, quickly
push the Lever back to prevent stress on the Belts. Let the Ram return and the
Flywheels to gain momentum to allow for another full power split.

Figure 22

Engagement
Handle

Safety
Interlock
Lever

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The engagement Handle must be held fully forward against the hard stop
when splitting. Failure to do so may result in kickback of the Handle.