Operation
WARNING
Personal injury. Do not operate unit from outside the
operator zone. Doing so could result in death, serious
injury, or equipment damage.
WARNING
Personal injury. Load logs by holding them in the
middle, not the ends. Loading logs by holding the
ends could result in serious injury.
WARNING
Personal injury. Do not attempt to split logs across
the grain. Doing so could cause serious injury or
equipment damage.
WARNING
Personal injury. Keep hands away from cracks in
partially split or stuck logs. These cracks can quickly
collapse, which could result in serious injury.
WARNING
Personal injury. Do not attempt to remove partially
split wood by hand. Always fully retract the wedge to
dislodge logs. Failure to do so could result in serious
injury or equipment damage.
WARNING
Personal injury. Do not attempt to catch logs after
splitting. Only pick up the logs from the ground.
Attempting to catch logs could result in serious injury.
NOTE: Logs must be shorter than 16 in (41 cm). Never
split logs using an incorrect or unsafe method. Use the
photos included as a guide.
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See
Figure
3-3. Do not hold log by ends. Never
use your foot to stabilize a log. Do not reach or
step across the beam while unit is running.
10
(000440)
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See
Figure
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Figure 3-4. Do Not Split Against the Grain
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See
both ends are cut as square as possible. This pre-
vents logs from sliding out of position while under
pressure.
(000445)
(000446)
Figure 3-5. Do Not Cut Angled Wood
Figure 3-3. Do Not Hold at Ends
3-4. Do not split log against the grain.
Figure
3-5. Do not cut angled wood. Verify
Owner's Manual for 10 Ton Kinetic Spliter