DR Power Hydraulic 5-Ton (Oct 2010 - July 2013) - Manual (Page 12)

12 DR ® 5-TON WOOD SPLITTER
1. With a log properly loaded, and with the Air Bleed Screw open, hold down
the Push Button Switch with your right hand and move the Control Lever to
the right with your left hand (Figure 10).
NOTE: If the Electric Motor does not start, try pushing in the Reset Button.
2. The Ram will now compress the log against the wedge, splitting the log.
3. Keep holding the Operating Handle down until the split pieces of the log fall
away or the Ram has reached the end of its stroke. When you have finished
splitting a log, release the Operating Handle and Push Button Switch. The
Ram will retract to its start position.
4. Stack the split wood as you work. This will provide a safer work area by
keeping it uncluttered, avoiding the danger of tripping or damaging the
electrical cord.
How to Free a Jammed Log from the Splitting Wedge
1. Release the Operating Handle and Push Button Switch so that the Ram fully
retracts (Figure 10).
2. Insert a plastic or wooden wedge under the jammed log (Figure 12) and
activate the Ram to push the wedge under the jammed log.
3. Repeat this process, using progressively larger wedges, until the jammed log
is free.
4. Lift the log off the Wood Splitter after loosening.
Stopping the Wood Splitter
Stop the Splitter Motor and Ram by releasing the Push Button Switch. Retract
the Ram by releasing the Push Button Switch and the Control Lever.
Push
Button
Switch
Figure 10
Control
Lever
Reset
Button
Figure 11
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. After the
ram has retracted, try repositioning the log on the splitter or set the log aside.
 Never place your hands near the log when attempting to free it from the
wedge.

Never ask for the assistance of another person when freeing a jammed
log.
 Never try to extract the jammed log by hitting it with a tool; this could
damage the machine (Figure 11).
Make sure nothing interferes with the ram while it retracts.
Plastic or
Wooden Wedge
Figure 12