Country Home Products 6-TON Electrical Connections, End of Season and Storage

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Electrical Connections

THE DR 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER MUST BE CONNECTED TO A PROPERLY GROUNDED OUTLET BEFORE OPERATION.

End of Season and Storage

•BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE, YOU MUST UNPLUG THE WOOD SPLITTER FROM THE POWER SOURCE. MAKE SURE THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM IS DEPRESSURIZED (SEE PAGE 7), AND MAKE SURE THE FLUID HAS COOLED.

•READ THE "GENERAL SAFETY RULES" (CHAPTER 2) OF THIS MANUAL BEFORE PERFORMING ANY REPAIRS OR MAINTENANCE.

•Wipe down the wood splitter to remove any moisture, wood chips, and dirt that may have accumulated on the Log Guide Rails and Hydraulic Control.

•Clean out any accumulated debris from the Electric Motor Shroud (Figure 13 on page 19) and the Motor Fan Housing.

•Apply a thin coating of oil or #2 Lithium Grease to the Wedge Cutting Edge to prevent rust.

•Store the DR 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER in a dry area.

•Relieve any internal air pressure by opening the Air Bleed Screw by turning counter-clockwise 4 times and then retighten by turning clockwise prior to storing the machine; see Figure 9 on page 13. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN!

USE CARE, DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN, AND STRIP THE AIR BLEED SCREW THREADS.

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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 Before Starting the Electric Motor Operating Your DR 6 -TON Electric Wood SplitterTools Needed Inspect the area in which you will be workingDipstick 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 Maintaining the DR 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter Regular Maintenance Checklist before each useBefore each season Sharpening the Wedge Adjusting the Hydraulic Fluid LevelTool Needed 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 Warranty215501 Fan Kit Part# Description 107 215451220361 Wheel Kit 220381 Carry Handle 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