CHAPTER 4
OPERATING YOUR DR 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER
This chapter covers the procedures for operating your new DR 6
Before Starting the Electric Motor
Tools Needed:
•Adjustable Wrench
•Small Phillips Screwdriver
1.Inspect the area in which you will be working.
•Place the wood splitter only on a firm, level, supported surface 2 to 3 feet above the ground.
•NEVER operate the wood splitter on the ground as there is risk of injury from flying chips and would not be comfortable for the operator while in use. If necessary, block the wood splitter wheels to prevent them from rolling.
•The site must be free of slippery surfaces and potentially hazardous obstacles. Also make sure there won't be people or animals within a
2.Plan your work before you start.
•Have the logs to be split positioned where they can be easily reached. Remember, the maximum log length is 20" and the maximum diameter is 16" for this wood splitter.
•Split only dry, seasoned logs as they will split more easily than green logs. Green logs may stick on the wedge and jam the wood splitter.
•Have a site located where the split wood can be stacked or loaded onto a truck or nearby carrier.
•IT IS IMPORTANT TO ADJUST THE AIR BLEED SCREW EACH TIME YOU USE THE MACHINE. YOU WILL NEED A STANDARD PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER TO MAKE THIS ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE 3).
•USE CARE, DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN AND STRIP THE AIR BLEED SCREW THREADS.
3.Prior to using the wood splitter, open the Air
Bleed Screw by turning it | Air Bleed Screw |
(4)times. Leave the Air Bleed Screw open in this position while using the machine. When you are finished using the machine, tighten the Air Bleed Screw by turning it clockwise. Do not over tighten and strip the Air Bleed Screw.
Figure 3
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