Rankin LS-20-1 Operator's Manual page 24

10. Log Placement:
a. Always grasp the log by
the sides when placing in
the splitter. This will
minimize the chance of
the operator getting their
fingers or arm between
the wedge and the log.
b. Always wear the appro-
priate safety gear when
working around the
machine. This includes
but is not limited to:
• Hard hat for protection
to the head.
• Face mask for protec-
tion to the face and
eyes from flying chips.
• Heavy gloves for
protection from slivers,
chips and pinching.
• Safety shoes with slip
resistant soles for
protection to the feet
and toes from dropped
logs and pieces of
wood. Slip resistant
soles reduce the
change of slipping.
11. Log Stripper:
Each machine is designed
with a log stripper located
next to the wedge when it is
in its retracted position. The
stripper consists of a station-
ary bracket on each side of
the frame that will push a log
or block of wood off the
wedge as it retracts. Always
remove all wood from wedge
before proceeding with the
next split.
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Fig. 7 LOG PLACEMENT
Fig. 8 STRIPPER (TYPICAL)
Vertical
Horizontal