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•NEVER OPERATE THE WOOD SPLITTER IN AN AREA OF NATURAL GAS OR FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS.

•NEVER SPLIT WOOD IN WET OR SLIPPERY CONDITIONS.

•ALWAYS OPERATE THE WOOD SPLITTER FROM THE OPERATOR ZONE (FIGURE 11 ON PAGE 15). NEVER STAND ON, STRADDLE, OR CLIMB OVER THE WOOD SPLITTER AT ANY TIME.

•DO NOT HANDLE LOGS BY THEIR ENDS WHEN YOU POSITION THEM ON THE WOOD SPLITTER.

•ALWAYS UNPLUG THE WOOD SPLITTER FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE ADJUSTING OR SERVICING THE MACHINE. IF YOU HAVE TO STOP TO REMOVE ANY DEBRIS FROM THE MACHINE, ALWAYS RETRACT THE RAM AND UNPLUG THE MACHINE.

•DO NOT MOVE OR REPOSITION THE WOOD SPLITTER WITH ITS MOTOR RUNNING.

•DO NOT, UNDER ANY CONDITIONS, REMOVE, BEND, CUT, FIT, WELD, OR OTHERWISE ALTER STANDARD PARTS ON THE DR 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER. MODIFICATIONS TO YOUR MACHINE COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURIES AND WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY.

•WHILE USING THE DR 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER, DON'T HURRY OR TAKE THINGS FOR GRANTED.

•DO NOT OPERATE THE MACHINE WHEN UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR MEDICATION.

•USE THE MACHINE ONLY IN DAYLIGHT.

Safety for Children

TRAGIC ACCIDENTS CAN OCCUR IF THE OPERATOR IS NOT ALERT TO THE PRESENCE OF CHILDREN. CHILDREN ARE OFTEN ATTRACTED TO THE WOOD SPLITTER AND THE SPLITTING ACTIVITY. NEVER ASSUME THAT CHILDREN WILL REMAIN WHERE YOU LAST SAW THEM.

•KEEP CHILDREN OUT OF THE SPLITTING AREA AND UNDER THE WATCHFUL CARE OF A RESPONSIBLE ADULT.

•BE ALERT AND TURN THE WOOD SPLITTER OFF IF CHILDREN ENTER THE WORK AREA.

•NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO OPERATE THE DR 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER.

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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 Regular Maintenance Checklist before each use Maintaining the DR 6 -TON Electric Wood SplitterBefore each season Adjusting the Hydraulic Fluid Level Sharpening the WedgeTool 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
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