DR Power Dual Action 15-Ton Gas (Aug 2011 - Present) User Manual

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Hands
on Sides
of Wood

Figure 31

Wood
Against
Stop Base

Splitting

Note: All logs should be no longer than 20".

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

of the block (Figure 31). Center the log, side-to-side, on the rail of the Log
Splitter, making sure that one end is against the Stop Base.

2. Using only your hand, push the Valve Control Handle forward (towards the

log) (Figure 32). If the log moves before it is contacted by the Wedge, release
the Valve Control Handle and then reposition the log.

Figure 30

Figure 32

Valve
Control
Handle

Wedge

Figure 29

Figure 28



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 28).



Do not reach or step across the rail 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 29).



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 30)

Never run the Log Splitter unless the hydraulic fluid tank is at the proper
level.