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Splitting Safety

The DR 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER has a Ram with 6 tons of force.

•ALWAYS BE SURE TO STAND INSIDE THE OPERATOR ZONE TO RUN THE WOOD SPLITTER (FIGURE 5). THIS IS THE AREA DIRECTLY BEHIND YOUR DR 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER. NEVER OPERATE THE WOOD SPLITTER FROM ANYPLACE ELSE.

•HANDLE LOGS ONLY FROM THE SIDES, NEVER BY THE ENDS.

•FOR BEST SPLITTING RESULTS, PLACE LOG FLAT ON THE BEAM BETWEEN THE LOG GUIDES (FIGURE 5) WITH BUTT END TOWARD HYDRAULIC CYLINDER RAM.

•NEVER ATTEMPT TO SPLIT A LOG AT AN ANGLE AND BE SURE THE WEDGE AND RAM WILL CONTACT THE LOG SQUARELY ON THE ENDS.

Operator Zone

Log

Guides

Figure 5

•BE VERY CAREFUL TO KEEP ARMS AND FINGERS AWAY FROM THE WEDGE AND RAM.

•KEEP HANDS AND FINGERS CLEAR AT ALL TIMES. MANY WOOD SPLITTING ACCIDENTS HAPPEN ON THE RETURN PORTION OF THE STROKE.

•DO NOT PUT ANY PART OF YOUR BODY WITHIN THE SPLITTING AREA. USE A STICK IF YOU NEED TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM THE SPLITTING AREA (FIGURE 6).

Wedge

Log Guides

Splitting Area

Ram	Operator Zone

Figure 6

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Contents Page Meigs Road Vergennes, VT Toll-free phone 1-800-DR-OWNER Fax Table of Contents Iv DR WDS 6.3, 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter Conventions used in this manual Introducing the DR 6 -TON Electric Wood SplitterDR WDS 6.3, 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter Labels 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 Setting UP Your DR 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter DR 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter Controls and Features Tool and Parts Supplied Unpacking the Wood SplitterDR WDS 6.3, 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter Before Starting the Electric Motor Operating Your DR 6 -TON Electric Wood SplitterDipstick Splitting Safety Operating the DR 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter How to Free a Jammed Log from the Wedge DR WDS 6.3, 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter Maintaining the DR 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter Regular Maintenance Check List before each useBefore each season Sharpening the Wedge Adjusting the Hydraulic Fluid LevelEnd of Season and Storage Electrical ConnectionsDR WDS 6.3, 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter Troubleshooting Table TroubleshootingRam advances with a jerky motion or with strong vibrations Parts List DR 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter Parts LISTS, Schematic Diagrams and WarrantyRef# Part# Description Schematic DR 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter DR WDS 6.3, 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter DR 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter Daily Checklist for the DR 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter