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Hydraulic Safety

ESCAPING PRESSURIZED FLUID FROM HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LEAKS CAN HAVE ENOUGH FORCE TO PENETRATE SKIN AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN REMAIN PRESSURIZED WHILE THE MOTOR IS OFF DUE TO THE RETURN SPRING FORCE ON THE RAM. ALWAYS FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS:

•ALWAYS RELEASE RESIDUAL ENERGY FROM PRESSURIZED HYDRAULIC FLUID AND ALLOW THE FLUID TO COOL BEFORE DOING ANY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR WORK ON THE WOOD SPLITTER.

•PLEASE FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO DEPRESSURIZE THE SYSTEM AND RELEASE RESIDUAL HYDRAULIC ENERGY BEFORE STARTING ANY REPAIRS.

-UNPLUG THE WOOD SPLITTER FROM THE POWER SOURCE.

-MOVE THE OPERATING HANDLE DOWN AND UP FROM ONE LIMIT OF TRAVEL TO THE OTHER AT LEAST FOUR TIMES. HOLD THE HANDLE FOR THREE SECONDS AT EACH LIMIT OF TRAVEL. THE RAM SHOULD NOT MOVE DURING THE 4TH CYCLE AND SHOULD REMAIN FULLY RETRACTED.

-CALL 1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637), OR A QUALIFIED HYDRAULIC MECHANIC, FOR ASSISTANCE TO REPLACE WORN COMPONENTS.

•NEVER USE YOUR HAND OR ANY PART OF YOUR BODY TO CHECK FOR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LEAKS WHILE THE SYSTEM IS PRESSURIZED.

•NEVER REMOVE THE FILL/DIPSTICK CAP FROM THE HYDRAULIC FLUID PORT WHILE THE MOTOR IS RUNNING OR WHILE THE TANK IS STILL WARM AFTER THE MOTOR IS OFF. HOT PRESSURIZED FLUID CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY, SO WAIT FOR THE HYDRAULIC TANK TO COOL BEFORE REMOVING CAP.

•THE WOOD SPLITTER MUST BE ON A LEVEL SURFACE.

•PERIODICALLY CHECK FOR HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKS BY PLACING A SHEET OF CARDBOARD UNDER THE WOOD SPLITTER WHILE THE SYSTEM IS RUNNING.

•GET PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL HELP AT ONCE IF HYDRAULIC OIL PENETRATES ANYONE'S SKIN.

•NEVER ADJUST THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.

Tip: Reference page 23 for Troubleshooting Tips.

CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER

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Contents Page Meigs Road Vergennes, VT Toll-free phone 1-800-DR-OWNER Fax Table of Contents Iv DR WDS 6.4, 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter Conventions used in this manual Introducing the DR 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter12,000 lbf Specifications for the DR 6 -TON Electric Wood SplitterLabels General Safety RulesOperating the Wood Splitter Safely Protecting Yourself and Those Around YouSafety for Children Safety with Electric-Powered Machines Hydraulic Safety Additional Information and Potential Changes DR-OWNER Controls Label DR 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter Controls and FeaturesAdditional Tool Required Tools and Parts SuppliedFlat surface facing forward Inspect the area in which you will be working Operating Your DR 6 -TON Electric Wood SplitterBefore Starting the Electric Motor Tools NeededDipstick and Hydraulic Fluid Port Handle Logs only from the SIDES, Never by the Ends Splitting SafetyOperating the DR 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter Activate the Ram to push the Wedge under How to Free a Jammed Log from the WedgeDR WDS 6.4, 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter Before each season Regular Maintenance Checklist before each useMaintaining the DR 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter Tool Needed Adjusting the Hydraulic Fluid LevelSharpening the Wedge End of Season and Storage Electrical ConnectionsDR WDS 6.4, 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter Troubleshooting Table TroubleshootingHydraulic fluid leaking from the Ram or other external parts Parts List DR 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter Parts LISTS, Schematic Diagrams and Warranty220381 Carry Handle Kit Part# Description 107 215451215501 Fan Kit 220361 Wheel KitSchematic DR 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter Tray Optional AccessoriesDR 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter Daily Checklist for the DR 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter
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