Northern Industrial Tools M1107C - Manual (Page 21)

Splitting Operation
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5 . Load log Load log onto beam with a cut end against the endplate – positioned for a lengthwise
cut.
Notes:
a) The log splitter is designed only for cutting lengthwise with the grain, NOT for
cutting across the grain.
b) This log splitter is designed for cutting logs only up to a maximum of 24” long.
Larger diameter logs could get stuck on the wedge and longer logs will not fit on
the beam.
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Correct Log Orientation Incorrect Log Orientation
WARNING : ALWAYS keep hands and feet away from the endplate, wedge, and
partially split logs while loading, operating and unloading the log splitter.
Important safety instructions:
• Hold bark side. Hold the bark side of logs when loading or positioning, never the
ends. Never place your hands or any part of your body between a log and any part
of the log splitter.
NOTE for vertical position loading: Place the log on the endplate and turn it until
it leans against the beam and is stable. If the log is too big or oddly shaped,
stabilize the log with wooden shims between the log and endplate or ground. DO
NOT use your leg or knee to stabilize the log. NEVER stabilize the log by placing
your hand on top of the log.
• Wedge moving. NEVER load or unload logs while the wedge is moving.
• Straddling / reaching across. Never straddle, reach across, or step over the beam
while the engine is running and the log splitter is in the horizontal position. You
could trip, actuate the controls, and get seriously injured.
• Unsplit log pile. Do not pile logs to be split in a place that will make you reach
across the log splitter in order to load them.
• Square log ends. Logs that are not cut square can slide out while splitting and
become a safety hazard or cause excessive force to log splitter components. Use a
chainsaw to cut logs square on each end before attempting to split them.
• Single log. Never attempt to split more than one log at a time. Pieces of log can
unexpectedly be thrown from the machine causing serious injury.
• Split along grain. Do not use the log splitter to split logs across the grain. Doing
so will damage the log splitter and could also cause pieces of log to be thrown,
injuring the operator or bystanders.
• Changing splitting position. Do not change splitting positions
(horizontal/vertical) with the engine running. You may contact the muffler and
receive serious burns. Be careful to avoid contact with hot muffler even after the
engine is turned off.