Husqvarna S427 Operator's Manual page 16

Working only in the Operator Zone
(see Operator Zone in Safety section)
1. Fully retract cylinder.
2. Place log on beam:
(a) Split only from log ends, with the grain.
(b) Position log against grips on end
plate with the squarest end toward the
splitter edge.
(c) Position hands on sides of logs when
placing logs on unit and not on the
end. Never place hands or any part of
the body between a log and any part
of the log splitter.
(d) Do not attempt to stabilize logs with
legs or feet while operating.
3. Using only your hand, push the control
lever toward the log.
4. Hold the lever in the out position until
log is split.
5. Allow split logs to drop to the ground.
DO NOT try to catch split logs.
6. Move control lever away from the log
until it locks into retract position. Lever
will automatically return to neutral once
cylinder is fully retracted.
7. Do not load another log or remove split
pieces until the cylinder has completely
stopped and the control lever is in the
neutral position. Do not reach across
the unit.
8. Split only one log at a time unless the
cylinder has been fully extended and a
second log is needed to complete the
separation of the first log.
9. Move split logs as necessary to ensure
that all tripping hazards have been
eliminated from the operator zone.
For Best Performance
• Make sure that logs to be split are cut as
square as possible.
• Split dry, cured logs. Wet or recently cut
logs will be more difficult to split.
• Split logs with straight grain. Logs with
knots or twisted or irregular grain patterns
will be more difficult to split.
• Move split logs as needed to keep
operator zone free of tripping hazards.
• When splitting logs that are not square
place the longest portion of the log closest
to the beam and the most square end
against the splitter wedge.
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