Country Home Products DR 4 -TON manual DR-OWNER 376-9637,or a qualified

Models: DR 4 -TON

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SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

Log fails to split.

Check the possible causes for the previous ram

 

 

 

operation symptom on page 21.

 

 

 

Incorrect positioning of the log. Re-position the log flat

 

 

 

on the splitting beam with the ends squarely against

 

 

 

the ram face and splitting wedge.

 

 

 

Log exceeds permitted dimensions or the wood is too

 

 

 

hard for the capacity of the machine. The maximum

 

 

 

log length is 20" with a maximum diameter of 10" for

 

 

 

the DR 4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER.

 

 

 

The wedge has burrs or nicks and needs to be

 

 

 

sharpened. See page 18.

 

 

 

There may be a hydraulic fluid leak. Locate the leak

 

 

 

using a piece of cardboard under the machine and call

 

 

 

1(800) DR-OWNER (376-9637), or a qualified

 

 

 

hydraulic mechanic for assistance, to replace worn

 

 

 

components.

 

 

 

Hydraulic pressure is too low. Call 1(800) DR-OWNER

 

 

 

(376-9637), or a qualified hydraulic mechanic for

 

 

 

assistance to replace worn components.

Ram

advances

Check the possible causes for the ram operation

with

a

jerky

symptom on page 21.

motion or

with

Check the hydraulic fluid level. See page 18.

strong

 

 

Bleed any accumulated air from the hydraulic system.

vibrations.

 

 

See page 8 and page 18, Step 5. If the problem

 

 

 

persists, call 1(800) DR-OWNER (376-9637) for

 

 

 

assistance.

Hydraulic

fluid

Check that the bleed screw has been tightened before

leaking from the

moving the machine. Use care: Do not over tighten

ram

or

other

and strip the bleed screw threads.

external parts.

The hydraulic fluid seals may be worn. Call 1(800)

 

 

 

DR-OWNER(376-9637), or a qualified hydraulic

 

 

 

mechanic for assistance to replace worn components.

Note: Country Home Products, Inc. has provided parts lists and schematic diagrams as reference tools only. CHP makes no representation or warranty of any kind to the buyer that he/she is qualified to make any repairs to the product or that he/she is qualified to replace any parts of the product. In fact, CHP expressly states that all repairs and parts replacement should be undertaken by certified and licensed technicians and not by the buyer. The buyer assumes all risk and liability arising out of his/her repairs to the original product or replacement parts thereto, or arising out of his/her installation of replacement parts thereto.

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DR4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safety & Operating Instructions

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