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If the log jams
Care, maintenance and storage
• Always unplug themains lead from thewall socket before any servicing or cleaning.
• Clean all theparts of thelog splitter with abrush and dryrags.
• Always unplug thelog splitter and store it in adry, clean and non-corrosive environment out of children’s
reach whenever it is not inuse. Makesure that thestorage temperature does not fall below −25 °C.
• Make sure that thebleed screw is closed before thelog splitter is moved or put away, otherwise oil could
leakout. Ifthebleed screw is left open when thelog splitter is stored away, theoil will absorb moisture from
theair which can lead to corrosion within thehydraulic system.
• The splitting wedge should be kept sharp by filing it regularly with afine-toothedfile.
• Stop thelog splitting operation.
• When theram has returned to thestar-
ting position: place awooden wedge
under thejammedlog.
• Start thelog splitter and force thewedge
under thelog using theram.
• Repeat theprocedure with alarger
wedge if necessary.
Important: Never try to dislodge alog
which is under tension, it could split and fly
off with great force and damage thelog split-
ter or cause aninjury.