DR Power Hydraulic 22-Ton - Manual (Page 27)

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3. Block the wheels and stand the rail assembly up into a
vertical position (Figure 41).
4. Turn the spring-loaded locking lever knob of the Hinge
Bracket until the pin slides into the slot. This allows
the plunger to snap into place, securing the rail
assembly in a vertical position.
5. Move the log under the splitting wedge keeping your
hands on the sides of the log near the middle of the
block. Center the log making sure that the sawed end
is sitting on the base plate (Figure 42).
Figure 41
Rail
Assembly
Figure 43
MAKE SURE YOU STAND CLEAR FROM THE ENGINE’S
EXHAUST. HOT EXHAUST IS INTENSE AND CAN CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURY.
DO NOT PLACE YOUR HANDS ON TOP OF THE LOG WHEN
LOADING THE WOOD SPLITTER. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE
METHOD AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO YOUR
HANDS
(FIGURE 43).
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 ON TOP OF THE LOG.
IF YOU MUST, HOLD THE LOG IN THE MIDDLE OF THE
BLOCK. REMOVE YOUR HAND IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE
WEDGE ENGAGES THE LOG. NEVER USE YOUR HIP OR
ANY EXTENSION DEVICE TO OPERATE THE CONTROL
VALVE HANDLE.
Figure 42
Base
Plate