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- Page 1 EMB Manufacturing Inc. 4144 Boomer Line · St. Clements, On · N0B 2M0 · Canada Ph: (519) 699-9283 · Fax: (519) 699-4146 www.embmfg.com WE230 WE220 WE220 & WE230 WOODSPLITTERS OPERATOR'S MANUAL PRINTED IN CANADA Rev: 021111 PART NUMBER: Z97059...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS WARRANTY ............3 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE ....32 DELIVERY INSPECTION REPORT ...... 4 5.1.1 FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ....32 5.1.2 GREASING .......... 32 SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION ......5 5.1.3 SERvICE ILLUSTRATION ....33 INTRODUCTION ..........6 MAINTENANCE ......... 35 SAFETY ............ -
Page 3: Warranty
WARRANTY Effective on products retailed on or after January 1, 2011. www.embmfg.com Register your product online at within 30 days of purchase to activate warranty. This product is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service, for a period of Three (3) Years for Consumer One (1) Year for Commercial/Rental from the date of purchase, when operated and maintained in accordance with the Operating and Maintenance Instructions... -
Page 4: Delivery Inspection Report
WALLENSTEIN TRAILER WOODSPLITTER DELIVERY INSPECTION REPORT This form must be filled out by the dealer and signed by both the dealer and the customer at the time of deliv- ery. Customer’s Name Dealer Name Address Address City, State/Province, Code City, State/Province, Code... -
Page 5: Serial Number Location
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION Always give your dealer the serial number of your Wallenstein Trailer Woodsplitter when ordering parts or requesting service or other information. The serial number plates are located where indicated. Please mark the numbers in the spaces provided for easy reference. -
Page 6: Introduction
Trouble Shooting information contained within the Operator's Manual. WE220 WE230 This manual covers the Wallenstein WE220 & WE230 Trailer Woodsplitters. Use the Table of Contents and Index as a guide to locate required information. Refer to your engine instruction manual for specific operating, maintanance instructions and requirements. -
Page 7: Safety
If you have any questions not answered in this manual or require additional copies or the manual is dam- aged, please contact your dealer or Wallenstein, 4144 Boomer Line, St. Clements, ON, N0B 2M0. Phone (519) 699-9283 or Fax (519) 699-4146. -
Page 8: General Safety
SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and 1. Read and understand the maintenance of your Wallenstein Trailer Wood- Operator’s Manual and all splitter. YOU must ensure that you and anyone safety signs before operat- else who is going to operate, maintain or work... -
Page 9: Equipment Safety Guidelines
EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES 1. Safety of the operator and bystanders is one 6. This equipment is dangerous to children and of the main concerns in designing and de- persons unfamiliar with its operation. The veloping a machine. However, every year operator should be a responsible, properly many accidents occur which could have been trained and physically able person familiar... -
Page 10: Safety Training
SAFETY TRAINING SAFETY SIGNS 1. Keep safety signs clean and legible at all 1. Safety is a primary concern in the design and manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, times. our efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped out by a single careless act of an 2. -
Page 11: Preparation
PREPARATION 5. Clear working area of stones, branches or hidden obstacles that might be hooked or snagged, causing injury or damage. 1. Never operate the tractor and machine until you have read and completely understand this 6. Operate only in daylight or good artificial light. manual, the Tractor and Engine Operator's Manual, and each of the Safety Messages 7. -
Page 12: Operating Safety
OPERATING SAFETY 1. Please remember it is important that you read 11. Always load logs by holding on the sides, not and heed the safety signs on the Woodsplitter. the top and bottom. Clean or replace all safety signs if they can- not be clearly read and understood. -
Page 13: Hydraulic Safety
HYDRAULIC SAFETY STORAGE SAFETY 1. Make sure that all the components in the hy- 1. Store the unit in an area away from human draulic system are kept in good condition and activity. are clean. 2. Do not permit children to play on or around the 2. -
Page 14: Transport Safety
2.11 TRANSPORT SAFETY 2.12 MAINTENANCE SAFETY 1. Good maintenance is your responsibility. 1. Comply with state and local laws governing highway safety and movement of machinery on Poor maintenance is an invitation to trouble. public roads. 2. Follow good shop practices. 2. -
Page 15: Gas Motor Safety
2.13 GAS MOTOR SAFETY 14 DO NOT crank engine with spark plug removed. If engine is flooded, place throttle in "FAST" position and crank until engine starts. BEFORE STARTING ENGINE, READ AND UNDERSTAND THE OPERATING 15. DO NOT strike flywheel with a hard object or AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS metal tool as this may cause flywheel to shatter THAT CAME WITH YOUR ENGINE. -
Page 16: Sign-Off Form
2.14 SIGN-OFF FORM Wallenstein follows the general Safety Standards specified by the American Society of Agricultural En- gineers (ASAE) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Anyone who will be operating and/or maintaining the Woodsplitter must read and clearly understand ALL Safety, Operating and Maintenance information presented in this manual. -
Page 17: Safety Sign Locations
The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustration below. 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. WE230 WE220 Z94119... -
Page 18: Operation
• Read and understand the Operator’s Man- ual and all safety signs before operating, The Wallenstein Trailer Woodsplitter is designed to servicing, adjusting, repairing or unplugging. split any kind of wood or log. Be familiar with the machine before starting. -
Page 19: Machine Components
Model 230 Woodsplitter consists of a wedge on In addition, model WE230 Splitter can be used in the end of a hydraulic cylinder pushing into an vertical or horizontal configuration. -
Page 20: Machine Break-In
MACHINE BREAK-IN PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST Although there are no operational restrictions on Efficient and safe operation of the Wallenstein the Trailer Woodsplitter when used for the first Trailer Woodsplitter requires that each operator time, it is recommended that the following me-... -
Page 21: Attaching/Unhooking
ATTACHING/UNHOOKING The Trailer Woodsplitter should always be located on a level, dry area that is free of debris and other foreign objects. When attaching the machine to a tow unit, follow this procedure: 1. Make sure that all bystanders, especially small children, are clear of the working area. -
Page 22: Controls
CONTROLS Before starting to work, all operators should familiarize themselves with the location and function of the controls. Review your engines instruction manual for specific instructions / requirements GAS ENGINE: A Suburu engine is used with the unit. Always read the engine instruction manual supplied with the machine for the detailed operating procedures. -
Page 23: Hydraulic Controls
HYDRAULIC CONTROLS: Model 220 and 230 Wallenstein Trailer Woodsplit- ters are designed with one (1) hydraulic lever to control the extending and retracting movement of Retract Extend the cylinder rod. Wedge Position Control Lever: This 3-position spring-loaded-to-center neutral le- ver controls the flow of oil to the cylinder. -
Page 24: Field Operation
A Wallenstein Trailer Woodsplitter is a self-con- tained machine designed to move a wedge through wood to split it. The operator has the responsibility of being familiar with all operating and safety pro- cedures and following them. - Page 25 (WE220) or anvil (WE230). k. Move the lever toward the wood and hold to advance the push block (WE220) or wedge (WE230) towards the wood or log to start splitting. Vertical (WE230) Release the lever when the log splits into 2 pieces or the cylin- der rod reaches the end of the stroke, and the rod will stop.
- Page 26 5. Stopping: a. Retract the piston all the way b. Release the control lever to stop the cylinder piston. c. Stop engine. 6. Emergency Stopping: Release control lever and stop en- gine if an emergency occurs. Cor- rect emergency situation before starting engine and resuming work.
- Page 27 All Woodsplitters come from the factory equipped with a single blade wedge. An optional 4 segment wedge is available- for both WE220 and WE230. WE220 4 segment wedge slips over the single blade. A 4-way wedge with a safety U-bolt retainer is available for the WE230.
- Page 28 10. Horizontal to Vertical: M o d e l W E 2 3 0 u n i t s a r e designed with a pivoting splitter beam that latches on the main frame to allow it to be used in the horizontal or vertical configura- tion.
- Page 29 12. Operating Hints: a. Hold the hydraulic lever in the wedge extend direction until the wedge reaches the base or the log/wood splits. Move it in the opposite direction to retract the wedge. b. Always keep the working area neat and clean to pre- vent tripping.
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Page 30: Transport Safety
TRANSPORTING TRANSPORT SAFETY • Comply with provincial / state and local laws • Plan your route to avoid heavy traffic. governing highway safety and movement of • Always install transport locks, pins or brackets machinery on public roads. before transporting. •... -
Page 31: Storage
1. Clear the area of bystanders, espe- cially small children. 2. Fully retract the cylinder ram. 3. Thoroughly wash the machine using WE230 a pressure washer to remove all dirt, mud, debris and residue. 4. Inspect the wedge, cylinder ram and wear plates for damage or entangled material. -
Page 32: Service And Maintenance
Follow good shop practices. Model Capacity WE220 11 L (2.64 gal) Keep service area clean and dry. WE230 11 L (2.64 gal) Be sure electrical outlets and tools are properly grounded. Use adequate light for the job at hand. 5. Storing Lubricants: Your machine can operate at top efficiency only if clean lubricants are used. -
Page 33: Service Illustration
5.1.3 SERVICE ILLUSTRATION See Service Record Chart This illustration shows the general location of service points for all models in this manual. Refer to your engine instruction manual for specific maintanance instructions / requirements On a regular Engine Oil: check and top up basis check all daily or every 8 hrs, change oil nuts, bolts and... -
Page 34: Service Record Chart
5.1.4 SERVICE RECORD CHART See Lubrication and Maintenance sections for details of service. Copy this page to continue record. Refer to your engine instruction manual for specific maintenance instructions / requirements 40 Hours or 50 Hours or 8 Hours or Daily 100 Hours or Annually Weekly Annually... -
Page 35: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE By following a careful service and maintenance program for your machine, you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation 5.2.1 CLEANING AIR CLEANER 1. Review your engines instruction man- ual for specific instructions / require- ments 2. Place all controls in neutral, stop and dis- able engine before maintaining. -
Page 36: Changing Engine Oil
5.2.2 CHANGING ENGINE OIL Review your engines instruction man- ual for specific instructions / require- ments Place all controls in neutral, stop and dis- able engine before maintaining. Allow the engine to cool before changing the oil. Hot oil can cause burns if it con- tacts exposed skin. -
Page 37: Hydraulic System Oil Filter
TROUBLE SHOOTING The Wallenstein Trailer Woodsplitter uses hydraulic power to move a hydraulic cylinder rod to split wood or logs. It is a simple and reliable system that requires minimal maintenance. In the following chart, we have listed many of the problems, causes and solutions to the problems that you may encounter. -
Page 38: Trouble Shooting Chart
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART Always wear the appropriate safety gear when trouble shooting, performing maintenance or working around the machine. This includes but is not limited to: • Hard hat for protection to the head. • Face mask for protection to the face and eyes. •... -
Page 39: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE MODEL WE220 WE230 MOUNTING Trailer Mounted ENGINE MODEL Suburu EA190V HORSEPOWER 5.5 HP CYLINDER DIAMETER 4" CYLINDER STROKE 24" SPLITTING FORCE 20 ton CYCLE TIME 14 Sec STANDARD VALVE TYPE Auto Return Detent... -
Page 40: Bolt Torque
7.3 BOLT TORQUE CHECKING BOLT TORQUE ENGLISH TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Bolt Torque* Bolt SAE 5 SAE 2 SAE 8 Diameter (N.m) (lb-ft) "A" (N.m) (lb-ft) (N.m) (lb-ft) 1/4" 5/16" 3/8" 7/16" 1/2" 9/16" 5/8" 3/4" 7/8" 1" 1320 METRIC TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Bolt Torque* Bolt 10.9... -
Page 41: Accessories
This is an ideal way to save time #W4110 #2064A520 SHELF KIT For models: WE230, WE220 Helps keep your wood on the beam, bolt on easy to install. #2064A520... -
Page 42: Index
INDEx AIR CLEANER ..........35 SAFETY ..............7 ATTACHING ............21 EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES ....9 GAS MOTOR SAFETY ........15 GENERAL SAFETY .......... 8 HYDRAULIC SAFETY ........13 BREAK-IN ............20 MAINTENANCE SAFETY ....... 14 OPERATING SAFETY ......12, 18 PREPARATION ..........11 CHECKLIST ............20 REFUELING SAFETY........
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