Grizzly H8170 owner manual Operations, Operation Safety Overview

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SECTION 4: OPERATIONS

Operation Safety

 

Overview

 

 

 

 

 

 

Damage to your eyes, lungs, and ears could result from using this machine without proper protective gear. Always wear safety glasses, a respirator, and hearing protection when operating this machine.

Loose hair and cloth-

ing could get caught in

machinery and cause seri-

ous personal injury. Keep

loose clothing and long

hair away from moving machinery.

Always wear gloves when operating this log splitter!

NOTICE

If you have never used this type of machine or equipment before, WE STRONGLY REC- OMMEND that you read books, trade maga- zines, or get formal training before begin- ning any projects. Regardless of the con- tent in this section, Grizzly Industrial will not be held liable for accidents caused by lack of training.

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When you press the ON button, the electric mo- tor pressurizes hydraulic fluid. When you push the control lever down, the pressurized fluid moves the pusher forward, pressing the log into the split- ting wedge.

To operate the splitter you must use both hands to activate the controls simultaneiously. See Figure 6 for the position of the controls and hands during operation.

Hydraulic Control Lever

ON

Button

Figure 6. Operating the basic controls.

H8170/H8171 Hydraulic/Electric Log Splitter

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Contents HYDRAULIC/ELECTRIC LOG Splitter Page Table of Contents Introduction Foreword Contact InfoH8170/H8171 Hydraulic/Electric Log Splitter Identification Safety Instructions for Machinery H8170/H8171 Hydraulic/Electric Log Splitter Additional Safety Instructions for Hydraulic Log Splitters Do not Attempt to ChangeCircuit Requirements 110V OperationItems Needed for Setup SetupSetUp Safety UnpackingSite Considerations Box Contents Figure QtyInventory To move the splitterTo attach the support leg Assembly Test RunComponents and Hardware Needed Qty To test run the log splitterOperation Safety Overview OperationsTo split a log Basic OperationsRemoving a Jammed Log To safely remove a jammed logSchedule MaintenanceCleaning Checking/Adding Hydraulic FluidChanging Hydraulic Fluid To change the hydraulic fluidSharpening Splitting Wedge Wedge points H8170/H8171 Hydraulic/Electric Log SplitterService TroubleshootingH8170/H8171 Wiring Diagram H8170/H8171 Hydraulic System Schematic H8170 Parts Breakdown Main Assembly H8170 Parts List DescriptionH8171 Parts Breakdown Main Assembly H8171 Parts List H8170/H8171 Parts Breakdown Motor Assembly H8170/H8171 Safety Label Parts List Warranty and Returns Page Page