Champion Power Equipment 93520 - Manual (Page 19)

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93520 ENGLISH
OPERATION
Log Splitter Operation
1. ALWAYS wear ear and eye protection, protective clothing
and safety gear.
Log Splitter Operation Cont’d.
HORIZONTAL position is used for lighter logs that
can easily be loaded onto the beam.
VERTICAL position is used for light logs as well as
heavy logs that are difficult to load onto the beam.
Back injury can result from lifting logs onto the log
splitter if proper lifting techniques are not used.
NOTE
It is normal for the hydraulic fluid to become foamy
or frothy during operation.
NOTE
If a log gets stuck, embedded or will not split
completely, push the control handle in the reverse
direction and allow the splitter to strip the log from
the wedge.
ALWAYS keep hands clear of the log and wedge
while it is retracting.
NOTE
2. Block tires and ensure support leg is secure to
prevent unintended movement of the log splitter
during operation.
3. Set log splitter in either the horizontal or vertical
position.
4. Load a log onto the beam against the end plate
(MAX LOG LENGTH – 24” [61 cm]).
5. Make sure all limbs are clear of crush zones.
6. Push the control valve handle forward (towards the
end plate) to split the log.
7. Push the auto control valve handle backward to
return the wedge to its original position.
8. Clear the split wood from the work zone.
Do not hold auto control valve in return position. It
will damage the stop block or beam.
CAUTION
The cylinder stroke is designed so the wedge stops
approximately 3.81 cm (1.5 in.) from the end plate.
NOTE