DR Power Hydraulic 8-Ton User Manual

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4. 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. All
logs should be no longer than 18" (Figure 26).

5. Using only your hand, push the Valve Control Handle

forward (towards the log) (Figure 28). If the log moves
before it is contacted by the Push Plate, release the
Valve Control Handle and then reposition the log.
Operate the Wood Splitter only when in the safe
operating area, as shown in Figure 22.

Figure 28

Valve
Control
Handle

Push Plate

Figure 27

Figure 26

NEVER ATTEMPT TO SPLIT WOOD ACROSS THE GRAIN. THE
WOOD SPLITTER WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR CROSS-GRAIN
SPLITTING. DOING SO WILL DAMAGE THE WOOD SPLITTER
AND MAY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY

(FIGURE 27).

DO NOT PLACE YOUR HANDS ON THE ENDS OF THE LOG
WHEN LOADING THE WOOD SPLITTER. THIS IS A VERY
UNSAFE METHOD AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO YOUR
HANDS

(FIGURE 24).

DO NOT REACH OR STEP ACROSS THE RAIL WHILE THE
WOOD SPLITTER IS RUNNING. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE
METHOD WHICH COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR
EVEN DEATH

(FIGURE 25).

Figure 25

Figure 24