DR Power RapidFire 5.5 HP Subaru (July 2013 - Present) Operating Manual - Manual (Page 15)

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Hands on
Sides of Wood
Figure 24
Wood
Against
Wedge
Splitting
Note: All logs should be no longer than 24". Use the following photos for the correct
and incorrect methods of splitting logs. Never split a log using an incorrect or
unsafe method.
1. Place the log on the Log Splitter. Grasp the log on the sides near the middle
of the block (Figure 24). Center the log, side-to-side, on the rail of the Log
Splitter, making sure that one end is against the Splitting Wedge.
2. With one hand, lift and hold the Safety Interlock Lever in the up position
then RAPIDLY move the Engagement Handle fully forward against the hard
stop (towards the log) until the Log is split (Figure 25).
3. Release the Lever as soon as the Log is split to allow the Ram to return.
Continuing to hold the Lever at the end of the stroke may put unnecessary
stress on the Rack Teeth.
Splitting Tough Logs
If the Ram stops before the end of the stroke while splitting a tough Log,
quickly push the Lever back to prevent stress on the Belts. Let the Ram return
and the Flywheels to gain momentum to allow for another full power split.
Figure 21

Do not place your hands on the ends of the log when loading the Log
Splitter. This is a very UNSAFE method and could result in injury to your
hands (Figure 21).

Do not reach or step across the beam while the Log Splitter is running.
This is a very UNSAFE method which could cause personal injury or even
death.
Figure 22
Figure 23

The engagement Handle must be held fully forward against the hard stop
when splitting. Failure to do so may result in kickback of the Handle.

Never attempt to split wood across the grain. The Log Splitter was not
designed for cross-grain splitting. Doing so could damage the Log
Splitter and may cause personal injury (Figure 22).
 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 (Figure 23).
Figure 25
Engagement
Handle
1
2
Safety
Interlock
Lever