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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 6 ON PAGE 15). NEVER STAND ON, STRADDLE OR CLIMB OVER THE WOOD SPLITTER AT ANT 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 OR MEDICATION.

•USE THE MACHINE ONLY IN DAYLIGHT OR GOOD ARTIFICIAL LIGHT.

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 6.3, 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 Regular Maintenance Check List before each use Maintaining the DR 6 -TON Electric Wood SplitterBefore 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
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