Splitting Operation - North Star M1108L Owner's Manual

22, 30, 37-ton log splitters

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Table of Contents

1. Put on

Wear the following protective clothing and safety gear:

protective

1) Eye protection. Always wear safety glasses or goggles when operating the machine. Pieces

clothing /

gear

2) Boots. Falling logs can crush feet. Always wear safety shoes or heavy boots when operating

3) Gloves. Wear snug fitting gloves without drawstrings or loose cuffs.

4) Hearing protection. The use of earplugs or other hearing protection device is recommended.

5) No Loose / dangling. Loose or dangling apparel can become entangled in moving parts.

2. Lock & block Block the wheels to prevent unintended movement of the log splitter. Check that:

1) The outrigger legs are both locked in the DOWN position.

2) The wheels are blocked.

et log splitter into either the horizontal or vertical splitting position

3. Set to

The HORIZONTAL splitting position is used for lighter logs that can be easily loaded onto the beam.

horizontal

The VERTICAL splitting position is used for light logs as well as heavy logs that are difficult to load

or vertical:

onto the beam.

Note:

Musculoskeletal injury can result from lifting logs onto the log splitter if proper lifting techniques

are not used or the logs are too heavy for a person's size, weight, or strength. In some cases, logs

as small as 8" in diameter and 14" in length may be heavier than what some persons should be

repeatedly lifting onto the splitter.

The use of the vertical splitting position can greatly reduce the need to lift logs onto the splitter.

Employers are advised to consider NIOSH lifting guidelines when assigning employees to log

splitting tasks for an extended period of time.

a) Set to

Make sure beam is locked securely in the horizontal position by checking the horizontal lock.

Horizontal

Rear outrigger leg must be locked in horizontal splitting position.

position

Rear outrigger leg