Timberwolf TW-HV2 - Splitting and Operation Safety; Safe Splitting Practices; Operating the Log Splitter

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Operating Instructions
• Pieces to be split with the machine in vertical position should be cut as near to a 90° angle as possible
• Stand piece unsupported or leaned back against the log carriage beam if possible
• If you must support a piece, place your hand midway down the outside surface – away from the beam – and remove your hand as
soon as the piece is fi rmly held between the wedge and the base plate
Vertical Operation Safety
• For best splitting results, place logs with the butt (wider) end on the base plate
• For horizontal splitting:
Operating the Log Splitter
• Put one hand on top of log in the middle to keep it steady until it’s held fi rmly between wedge and base plate–then remove your
hand promptly
• For vertical splitting:
• Stand piece unsupported or leaned back against the log carriage beam if possible
• If you must support a piece, place your hand midway down the outside surface - away from the beam - and take it away as soon
as the piece is fi rmly held between the wedge and the base plate
• Activate control valve - push handle forward and hold
• Keep holding valve handle down until split pieces fall away or wedge reaches full extension, one or two inches from base plate
• Before starting return stroke, let hydraulic system recover by moving valve handle to neutral position for a moment
• Make sure nothing will interfere with wedge while it retracts
• Press valve handle backward into detente position and let go. Wedge returns by itself
• Valve handle stays in detente position until wedge is fully retracted
• To stop wedge:
• During forward stroke, release control handle
• During return stroke, pull control handle forward to release it from the detente position
NOTE:
Operate hydraulic control valve smoothly. Allow a short pause when reversing directions, then press lever fi rmly in direction you need to
go. Slamming valve lever in either direction makes the system wear out faster.
• Clear split pieces from the operator zone frequently. Allowing pieces to accumulate underfoot can be both inconvenient and unsafe
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