DR Power Dual Action 15-Ton Gas (Aug 2011 - Present) - Manual (Page 18)

18 DR ® DUAL-ACTION GAS LOG SPLITTER
3. Hold the Valve Control Handle, moving the Wedge towards the Log until the log is split or the Cylinder Rod stops at its
maximum travel position. Stop the Log Splitter (forward movement), at any point in the splitting process, if you feel an unsafe
splitting condition is occurring. As the log is being split, DO NOT reach forward and attempt to catch the split wood — let it
fall to the Tray.
4. Once the Wedge reaches its full forward travel, let go of the Valve Control Handle and the Wedge will stay at that position.
5. Load another log on the other side of the Wedge and pull the Valve Control Handle, moving the Wedge towards you and the
Log until the log is split or the cylinder rod stops at its maximum travel position.
Splitting Large Logs
When splitting a large log, or one in which the wood is extremely tough or stringy (such as elm), the first pass through the Splitter may not
split the log into two sections. If this happens, turn the log and split off small sections. Repeat this process as necessary to split the entire
log.
Depending on the type of wood being split, a log may not always split into two pieces and fall onto the trays. If a log sticks to the
wedge, move the Wedge away from the Base, stop the engine, and carefully remove the log from the wedge. If the Log is stuck
onto the Wedge and you can’t remove it by hand, a piece of wood cut into a wedge shape can be used between the Log and Base
to lift the Log from the machine as you actuate the Lever.
If the log does not split immediately, do not continue the forward thrust of the ram for more than five (5) seconds. This can
damage the splitter. Try repositioning the log on the splitter or set the log aside.