DR Power Hydraulic 22-Ton - Manual (Page 25)

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10. Only using your hand, pull the control valve handle
forward (towards the log) (Figure 35). If the log moves
before it is contacted by the splitting wedge, release
the control lever and then reposition the log. Operate
the WOOD SPLITTER only when standing in the safe
operating area, shown in Figure 29.
11. Hold the control valve handle, to extend the splitting
wedge until the log is split or the cylinder rod stops at
its maximum travel position (Figure 37). Stop the
WOOD SPLITTER (forward movement) at any point in
the splitting process if you feel an unsafe log splitting
condition is occurring. As the log is being split, DO
NOT reach forward and attempt to catch the split
wood — let it fall to the ground.
Figure 37
Control
Valve
Handle
Figure 36
Figure 35
Control Valve Handle
MAKE SURE YOU STAND CLEAR FROM THE ENGINE’S
EXHAUST. HOT EXHAUST IS INTENSE AND CAN CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURY.
IF YOU FIND YOU MUST HOLD THE LOG UNTIL THE
WEDGE TOUCHES IT AND HOLDS IT IN PLACE, BE VERY
CAREFUL NOT TO PUT YOUR HAND BETWEEN THE LOG
AND THE END PLATE OR THE LOG AND THE WEDGE. IF
YOU MUST, HOLD THE LOG ON TOP AND IN THE MIDDLE.
REMOVE YOUR HAND IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE SPLITTING
WEDGE ENGAGES THE LOG. NEVER USE YOUR HIP OR ANY
EXTENSION DEVICE TO OPERATE THE CONTROL VALVE
HANDLE.
DO NOT OPERATE THE WOOD SPLITTER BY REACHING
ACROSS THE RAIL (FIGURE 36). THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE
METHOD THAT COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR EVEN
DEATH.
DO NOT REACH OR STEP ACROSS THE RAIL WHILE THE
WOOD SPLITTER IS RUNNING. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE
METHOD THAT COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR EVEN
DEATH.