DR Power 22-Ton (July 2013 - Present) - Manual (Page 24)

24 DR ® VERTICAL/HORIZONTAL LOG SPLITTER
Take extra care when raising and lowering the beam as it is fairly heavy. Having a second person assist with raising or lowering the
beam is recommended. Be sure to keep hands away from any possible pinch points.
Always use the log splitter in the vertical position when splitting heavy logs.
Starting and Stopping the Engine
Refer to the Engine Operator’s manual packed with your log splitter for instructions on starting and stopping the engine.
Beam Operating Positions
1. Place the log splitter on flat, dry, solid ground in a clean work area.
2. Block the front and back of both wheels (Figure 19).
3. Place the beam in either the horizontal or vertical position and lock into place.
4. To place the beam in the Vertical Position proceed as follows:
a) Pull the horizontal beam lock out to release the beam and pivot the beam to the vertical position (Figure 20).
b) To lock the beam in the vertical position, pull out on the vertical beam lock and rotate it to secure the beam (Figure
21).
5. To place the beam in the Horizontal Position proceed as follows:
a) Pull the vertical beam lock out and rotate it down. Pivot the beam to the horizontal position (Figure 21).
b) The horizontal beam lock is self-locking. The spring loaded lock will snap into place when the beam is lowered into
position.
(Figure 19)
(Figure 20)
Horizontal
Beam Lock
Tongue
Beam
(Figure 21)
Vertical
Beam Lock
Tongue
Beam