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HORIZONTAL / VERTICAL HORIZONTAL / VERTICAL 16 TON LOG SPLITTER 16 TON LOG SPLITTER 16 TON LOG SPLITTER 16 TON LOG SPLITTER OPERATIONAL MANUAL RAMSPLITTER LOG SPLITTERS 1912 23RD AVE ROCKFORD, IL 61104 PHONE: 815-398-4726 FAX: 815-398-4724 WWW.RAMSPLITER.COM SALES@RAMSPLITTER.COM RAMSPLITTERSALES@GMAIL.COM...
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Warnings WARNING! WARNING to purchasers of internal combustion engine equipped machinery or devices in the State of California: The equipment you have purchased does not have a spark arrestor muffler. If this equipment is to be used on any forest and brush covered land or grass covered un-improved land in the state of California, the law requires that a spark arrester muffler be installed and be in effective working order.
Owner / Operator’s Responsibility It is the owner / operator’s responsibility to: Carefully read and understand the entire Operation & Maintenance Manual along with the assembly instructions. Be certain that all assembly procedures are followed as described in the following instructions.
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Assem- bly: This unit must be assem- bled be- fore use. Care must be taken in assembly to insure proper functioning of the unit. Assembly must be completed in a dry and clean environment. 1.Position the trailer assembly on the ground in a clean and clear area. Mount the wheels by slipping the wheel over the axle with the seal /bearing facing towards the inside.
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Do make sure that anyone who operates this splitter reads and understands all operating instructions as to its proper use and operation as well as all safety instructions. Do keep your work area clean. Don’t leave wood lying around that you could stumble over.
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DO NOT Do not allow anyone to operate the log splitter until they have read and understand the operating and safety instructions. Do not allow anyone under the age of 18 to operate the log splitter. Do not operate the log splitter in the vicinity of or near children or pets. Do not wear jewelry or loose fitting clothing or clothing with drawstrings when operating the log splitter, as such jewelry or clothing may become entangled in the moving parts of the log splitter.
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Do Not (Continued) Do not load a log onto the log splitter by holding the log at both ends of the log. Do not place your hands between the cutting wedge and the log or between two pieces of wood and the frame. See operations manual for proper loading instructions.
Read carefully before attempting to install, operate or service the Ramsplitter log splitter. Retain this information for your future reference. Your Ramsplitter log splitter is American made and constructed of the best ma- terials available to do the job. Your safety has been considered in every feature and component of your Ramsplitter log splitter.
Cycle the ram forward and reverse several times until ram move- ment is smooth and even. Do a final hydraulic oil check. Inspect all hoses, lines and fittings for leakage. Correct any leakage before continuing usage. Your Ramsplitter log splitter is now ready for service!
-General Safety Information- Training Read & understand the Operation & Maintenance Manual and all safety in- structions before attempting to use this log splitter. Do not allow anyone to operate your log splitter who has not read the Opera- tion & Maintenance Manual and safety instructions or has not been in- structed on the safe use of the log splitter.
-General Safety Information (Continued)- Your log splitter is equipped with an internal combustion engine and if it is used near any unimproved forest, brush or grass covered land, the engine exhaust must be equipped with a spark arrestor which meets all applicable local, state and federal codes.
-General Safety Information (Continued)- 8. Handle fuel with care, it is highly flammable. A. Use an approved fuel container designed for gasoline storage. B. Never add fuel to a hot or running engine. C. Fill the fuel tank outdoors with extreme care. Never indoors. D.
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-Operation (Continued)- 16. On vertical models, keep hands away from the cutting wedge. 17. On vertical models maintain balance of the beam when raising or lower- ing the beam. 18. On vertical models make sure the safety pin is installed when the unit is in the vertical or splitting mode or in the horizontal towing mode.
Fueling Use properly marked and approved safety containers for gasoline storage and for refueling engine. Refuel engine outdoors. Never refill the fuel tank indoors. Shut off the engine and allow it to cool before refueling. While refueling engine, do not smoke or create sparks in the area. Avoid spilling gasoline and clean up all spilled gasoline before starting the en- gine.
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Lubrication: Oil & Fuel (continued) Stop the engine. Drain the oil from the reservoir. When the oil from the reservoir is emptied out, remove the front and rear hoses and place the ends in a drain container. Manually push the ram in toward the cylinder (retract position). This motion will evacuate the remainder of the hydraulic oil from the system.
-Identification- Additional or replacement manuals may be obtained from Ramsplitter. When the log splitter has been received, complete the following record: Model: ________________________________________________ Date of purchase: _______________________________________ Where purchased: _______________________________________ Always mention the log splitter model number when ordering or inquiring about parts or service.
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/ or materials under normal use and service for a period of 12 months from the date of delivery of the product to the original purchaser. Ramsplitter obliga- tion under this warranty shall be limited to the replacement to the original pur-...
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2. All requests for warranty service must be made on a Ramsplitter warranty claim form. This form is available from Ramsplitter or one of our authorized dis- tributors or dealers. Forms can be faxed or mailed to you at no charge.
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Failure caused by neglect, normal wear, or abuse. F. Any alteration of the original design of the unit, or the use of unauthor- ized or Non - Ramsplitter parts. Any claim submitted containing such unauthorized alteration repairs will be rejected.
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