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DR  4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safety & Operating Instructions 11
Chapter 4: Operating Your DR 4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER
This chapter covers the procedures for operating your new DR 4 -Ton WOOD
SPLITTER and also discusses basic operation features.
Before Starting the Electric Motor
Tools Needed:
Adjustable Wrench
Small Phillips Screwdriver
1. Inspect the area in which you will be working.
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Place the wood splitter only on a firm, level, supported surface 2 to 3 feet above
the ground.
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NEVER operate the wood splitter on the ground as there is risk of injury from
flying chips and would not be comfortable for the operator while in use. If
necessary, block the wood splitter wheels to prevent them from rolling.
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The site must be free of slippery surfaces and potentially hazardous obstacles.
Also make sure there won't be people or animals within a six-foot radius around
the wood splitter.
2. Plan your work before you start.
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Have the logs to be split positioned where they can be easily reached.
Remember, the maximum log length is 20" and the maximum diameter is 10"
for the DR 4-Ton WOOD SPLITTER.
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Split only dry, seasoned logs as they will split more easily than green logs. Green
logs may stick on the wedge and jam the wood splitter.
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Have a site located where the split wood can be stacked or loaded onto a truck
or nearby carrier.
3. Prior to using the wood splitter,
open the Air Bleed Screw by
turning it counter-clockwise four
(4) times. Leave the Air Bleed
Screw open in this position
while using the machine. When
you are finished using the machine,
tighten the Air Bleed Screw by
turning it clockwise. Do not over
tighten and strip the Air Bleed
Screw.
Important! It is important to adjust the Air Bleed Screw each time you use the
machine. You will need a standard Phillips screwdriver to make
this adjustment ( Figure 4 ).
Important! Use care, do not over tighten and strip the Air Bleed Screw threads.
Figure 4
Air Bleed
Screw