Splitting Safety
The DR 6
•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
•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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