Wallenstein WP525 Operator's Manual page 47

WP525
Firewood Processor
6.18.4 Position the Next Log
The log in the machine is repeatedly cut and becomes too short
to pull forward with the winch. At this point, use the winch to
pull another log into the machine. Locate the log behind the
current log, and then use it to push the current log into the
cutting area.
1. Make sure that the log in the machine is stable.
2. Push up the winch gear lever to disengage the winch gear.
3. Slightly pull the rope out of the winch by hand.
4. Detach the hook from the winch strap.
5. Pull the rope out to the next log.
6. Wrap the winch strap around the log. You may need to roll
the log onto the strap using a log peavey.
7. Attach the hook to the winch strap. See Figure 41.
8. Pull down the winch gear lever to engage the winch gear.
9. Push and hold the winch control lever forward to pull
the log onto the entry chute. Position the log against the
current log. Use the next log to push the current log to the
log-length guide.
10. After a few log cuts, complete the following:
a. Repeat steps 1 through 4.
b. Move the winch strap to the far end of the log.
c. Repeat steps 6 through 8.
d. Push and hold the winch control lever forward to pull
the log to the log-length guide.
Figure 41 – Use the next log to push the current log
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6.18.5 Position the Last Log
Risk of serious injury. Never attempt to push a
log through the stabilizer opening by hand. The
log stabilizer could drop suddenly and cause
serious injury. Always use the appropriate
procedure and tools to push or pull a log through
the opening.
Whenever possible, identify or set aside a log that is
smaller in diameter to process last.
When the last log becomes too short to pull forward with the
winch, use an appropriate tool (for example, a hookaroon or
peavey) to push the last log forward to the log-length guide.
Be aware of the heavy log stabilizer and use extreme caution
when processing the last log.
Figure 42 – Use an appropriate tool to
push the last log into the machine
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