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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
545PL
WXR
Trailer Wood Splitter
Rev May-2019
Part Number: Z97127_OM-W

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  • Page 1 OPERATOR'S MANUAL 545PL Trailer Wood Splitter Rev May-2019 Part Number: Z97127_OM-W...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    Trailer Wood Splitter 1. Introduction Keep this manual handy for reference and to pass on to new operators or owners. Call your Wallenstein dealer, distributor or the factory if you need assistance, Foreword information or additional copies of the manuals.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    WXR545PL Introduction Trailer Wood Splitter Table of Contents 1. Introduction ............2 7. Transporting ............30 Foreword ............2 Prepare for Transport ........30 Delivery Inspection Report ......4 Connecting a Tow Vehicle ......31 Serial Number Location ........5 8. Storing the Wood Splitter ........31 Warranty ............6 Removing from Storage .........31...

  • Page 4: Delivery Inspection Report

    WXR545PL Introduction Trailer Wood Splitter Delivery Inspection Report WALLENSTEIN WXR545PL Trailer Wood Splitter To activate warranty, register your product online at http://www.wallensteinequipment.com _________________________________________ Pre-delivery Inspection Customer’s Name Inspect for damage from shipping. Immediately contact the shipping company if damage is found.

  • Page 5: Serial Number Location

    Trailer Wood Splitter Serial Number Location Always provide the model and serial number of your Wallenstein product when ordering parts, or requesting service or other information. The product information plate location is shown in the illustration. For future convenience, record the product Model and Serial Number in the spaces provided below.

  • Page 6: Warranty

    Introduction Trailer Wood Splitter Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY Wallenstein products are warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service, for a period of Five Years for Consumer Use Two Years for Commercial/Rental Use from the date of purchase, when operated and maintained in accordance with the operating and maintenance instructions supplied with the unit.

  • Page 7: Decal Information

    Decal Information Product Decals indicate machine model and serial number, and other important information. When getting familiar with the Wallenstein product, notice that there are numerous decals located on the machine. There are different types of decals for safety, information, and product identification.

  • Page 8: Safety

    ATTENTION! BE ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! The Safety Alert Symbol identifies important safety messages on the Wallenstein wood splitter and in the manual. When you see this symbol, be alert to the possibility of personal injury or death. Follow the instructions in the safety message.

  • Page 9: Why Is Safety Important

    YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and adjusting, or cleaning. maintenance of your Wallenstein Trailer Wood Splitter. YOU must ensure that you and anyone else who is going • DO inspect and secure all guards before starting.

  • Page 10: Equipment Safety Guidelines

    WXR545PL Safety Trailer Wood Splitter Equipment Safety Guidelines 3. Learn the controls and how to stop the machine quickly in an emergency. Always place the machine in a Safe Condition before 4. If this machine is loaned or rented, it is the machine...

  • Page 11: Operating Safety

    WXR545PL Safety Trailer Wood Splitter Operating Safety Transport Safety Read and obey the safety signs on the machine. Clean or 1. Comply with local laws governing safety and replace them if they are not legible. transporting of machinery on public roads.

  • Page 12: Refueling Safety

    WXR545PL Safety Trailer Wood Splitter 2.10 Refueling Safety 2.12 Hydraulic Safety 1. Engine fuel is highly flammable. Handle with care. 1. Make sure that all the components in the hydraulic system are kept in good condition and are clean. 2. Fill fuel tank outdoors.

  • Page 13: Gas Engine Safety

    WXR545PL Safety Trailer Wood Splitter 2.13 Gas Engine Safety 15. DO NOT strike flywheel with a hard object or metal tool as this may cause flywheel to shatter in operation. Use proper tools to service engine. CAUTION! 16. DO NOT operate engine without a muffler. Inspect periodically and replace, if necessary.

  • Page 14: Maintenance Safety

    WXR545PL Safety Trailer Wood Splitter 2.14 Maintenance Safety 1. Follow good shop practices: • Keep service area clean and dry. • Be sure electrical outlets and tools are properly grounded. • Use adequate light for the job at hand. 2. Never operate the machine or the towing vehicle in a closed building.

  • Page 15: Sign-Off Form

    2.15 Sign-Off Form equipment. We feel that an untrained operator is unqualified to use this machine. Wallenstein follows the general Safety Standards A sign-off sheet is provided for your record keeping to specified by the American Society of Agricultural and show that all personnel working with the equipment have Biological Engineers (ASABE).

  • Page 16: Safety Signs

    WXR545PL Safety Signs Trailer Wood Splitter 3. Safety Signs Safety Sign Locations The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustrations that follow. Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety signs, the type of warning and the area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS.

  • Page 17: Safety Sign Explanations

    WXR545PL Safety Signs Trailer Wood Splitter Safety Sign Explanations Replacing Damaged Safety Signs 1. Caution 1. Keep safety signs clean and legible at all times. Keep feet away from falling split wood. Always wear steel toed foot wear while 2. Replace safety signs that are missing or have machine is operating to avoid serious become illegible.

  • Page 18: Familiarization

    WXR545PL Familiarization Trailer Wood Splitter 4. Familiarization To the New Operator It is the responsibility of the owner or operator to read this manual and to train all other operators before they start working with the machine. Follow all safety instructions exactly.

  • Page 19: Machine Components

    WXR545PL Familiarization Trailer Wood Splitter Machine Components 00182 Fig. 3 – WXR545PL Wood Splitter Components 1. Tilting Splitter Bed 2. Sliding Wedge 3. Splitter Control Handle 4. Splitter Bed Spring Latch 5. Hydraulic Cylinder 6. Honda GX200 Engine 7. Product Manual Storage Tube 8.

  • Page 20: Controls

    WXR545PL Controls Trailer Wood Splitter 5. Controls 5.1.2 Choke Lever The choke lever opens and closes the choke valve in the IMPORTANT! Before starting work with the wood carburetor. splitter, become familiar with the location and • Place the choke lever in the CLOSED position (3) function of all controls.

  • Page 21: Hydraulic Controls

    WXR545PL Controls Trailer Wood Splitter Hydraulic Controls 5.1.4 Throttle Lever This lever controls the engine speed. Move the lever The WXR Series wood splitters are equipped with side to side to increase or decrease engine rpm. Always 2X2–Speed FIREBOLT technology. The FIREBOLT...

  • Page 22: Tilting Splitter Bed

    Tilting Splitter Bed 10. Survey the work site and place the wood splitter in a The WXR545PL models with the Tilting Splitter Bed have clear, level work area. a pivoting main frame that allows the splitter to be used in 11.

  • Page 23: Pre-Operation Checklist

    Trailer Wood Splitter Pre-operation Checklist Machine Break-In Efficient and safe operation of the Wallenstein wood Although there are no operational restrictions on the wood splitter requires that each operator reads and understands splitter when used for the first time, it is recommended...

  • Page 24: Engine Oil Level Check

    WXR545PL Splitter Operation Trailer Wood Splitter Engine Oil Level Check Hydraulic Oil Level Check Check engine oil level daily. Check hydraulic oil level every 50 hours or weekly. Check with the machine parked on level ground and the Check with the machine parked on level ground and the engine stopped.

  • Page 25: Fuel Level Check

    WXR545PL Splitter Operation Trailer Wood Splitter Engine Air Cleaner 6.5.1 Adding Hydraulic Oil to the Tank The hydraulic system uses Dexron® III ATF. A dirty air filter can restrict air flow to the carburetor, reducing engine performance. If the engine is operated 1.

  • Page 26: Machine Set-Up

    WXR545PL Splitter Operation Trailer Wood Splitter Machine Set-up Change Splitter Bed from Horizontal to Angled Position IMPORTANT! Park the wood splitter on a level, dry 6. Pull back on the spring latch to release the locking work area free of debris and other objects.

  • Page 27: Starting The Engine

    WXR545PL Splitter Operation Trailer Wood Splitter Starting the Engine CAUTION! Before starting engine, review the operating and maintenance instructions in the engine manual. W019 CAUTION! Hearing loss hazard. Prolonged exposure to loud noise may cause permanent hearing loss. Use suitable protection while operating the machine.

  • Page 28: Stopping Procedure

    WXR545PL Splitter Operation Trailer Wood Splitter IMPORTANT! Engine should be warmed up before putting to work. 6. Once the engine is warmed, increase the throttle setting to MAX before beginning. 6.10 Stopping Procedure 00191 1. Stop loading material onto the splitter bed.

  • Page 29: Operating Hints

    WXR545PL Splitter Operation Trailer Wood Splitter 00204 Fig. 23 – Hydraulic Control Valve Positions Fig. 22 – Correct Log Placement 00193 1. High Power 2. High Speed 3. STOP (Neutral) 4. Retract 6.13 Operating Hints WARNING! Risk of pinching or crushing hazard! The worker...

  • Page 30: Transporting

    WXR545PL Transporting Trailer Wood Splitter 7. Transporting Vertical Splitting Prepare for Transport • Make sure the pivoting main frame is fully lowered to horizontal. The lock pin in the pivoting splitter beam must be fully engaged. 00206 00204 Fig. 26 – Lock Pin Fully Engaged •...

  • Page 31: Connecting A Tow Vehicle

    WXR545PL Storing the Wood Splitter Trailer Wood Splitter 8. Storing the Wood Splitter Connecting a Tow Vehicle 1. Keep bystanders are clear of the machine. After the season's use and the wood splitter is going to be put away in storage, it should be thoroughly inspected 2.

  • Page 32: Service And Maintenance

    WXR545PL Service and Maintenance Trailer Wood Splitter 9. Service and Maintenance Maintenance Schedule Perform maintenance procedures at time shown or hour WARNING! interval, whichever comes first. Risk of serious personal injury. Stop engine As Required before performing ANY service or maintenance procedure.

  • Page 33: Grease Points

    WXR545PL Service and Maintenance Trailer Wood Splitter Grease Points Grease Points Location – Every 40 hours of operation Use a hand-held grease gun for all greasing. Pump or annually one shot of grease per fitting. Frame slide • Wipe grease fitting with a clean cloth before greasing to avoid injecting dirt and grit.

  • Page 34: Hydraulic Oil - Changing

    WXR545PL Service and Maintenance Trailer Wood Splitter Hydraulic Oil – Changing Hydraulic Oil Filter – Changing Change the hydraulic oil at 100 hours of operation or Change hydraulic oil filter at 100 hours of operation  annually. or annually. Use Dexron® III Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF). The filter is located on top of the hydraulic oil tank.

  • Page 35: Engine Air Cleaner

    WXR545PL Service and Maintenance Trailer Wood Splitter Electrical System – General Procedure 1. Place a drain pan of suitable capacity under the filter head. IMPORTANT! When assembling or replacing wire harnesses, apply a thin coating of silicone dielectric 2. Remove the oil filter. An oil filter wrench may be grease to the harness connectors.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    The following table lists some problems that may be manual tube. encountered, with possible causes and solutions. If a problem persists after reading through the Troubleshooting section, contact the local dealer, distributor or Wallenstein. Have the machine serial number ready. Problem Cause Solution Oil filter plugged.

  • Page 37: Specifications

    WXR545PL Specifications Trailer Wood Splitter 11. Specifications 11.1 Machine Specifications Model WXR545PL Mounting Trailer Mounted Engine Model Honda GX200 200 cc Engine Displacement 4.0 " (101.6 mm) Cylinder Diameter 24" (610 mm) Cylinder Stroke 22 ton Splitting Force 4-position, Spring-return to...

  • Page 38: Common Bolt Torque Values

    WXR545PL Specifications Trailer Wood Splitter 11.2 Common Bolt Torque Values Checking Bolt Torque Imperial Bolt Torque Specifi   cations The tables shown give correct torque values for Torque Value various bolts and capscrews. Tighten all bolts to the Bolt torque values specified in the table, unless indicated SAE Gr.

  • Page 39: Hydraulic Fitting Torque

    WXR545PL Specifications Trailer Wood Splitter 11.3 Hydraulic Fitting Torque Hydraulic Fitting Torque Tightening Flare Type Tube Fittings Tube Size Flats From 1. Check flare and flare seat for defects that might Size Torque value Across Finger Tight cause leakage. Flats 2.

  • Page 40: Alphabetical Index

    WXR545PL Alphabetical Index Trailer Wood Splitter 12. Alphabetical Index Retract Position .............22 Stop Position ............21 Hydraulic Fitting Torque ..........39 Hydraulic Oil ...............32 Adding Hydraulic Oil to the Tank ........25 Hydraulic Oil – Changing ...........34 Air Cleaner Inspection ..........25 Hydraulic Oil Level Check ..........24 Angled Splitter Bed ............26...
  • Page 41 WXR545PL Alphabetical Index Trailer Wood Splitter Safety Alert Symbol ..........8 Safety Do's and Don'ts ..........9 Safety Training ............10 Signal Words ............8 Tire Safety .............12 Transport Safety ............11 Safety Alert Symbol ............8 Safety Notice Decals ............7 Safety Sign Explanations ...........17 Safety Sign Locations ..........16 Safety Signs ...............16...
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