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Put both support legs in the down position to prevent the log splitter from moving
during operation and block both tires.
Load a log onto the beam against the base plate.
Keep hands away from all moving parts around wedge head and piston. This also
applies when the wedge / piston returns. If a piece of wood is stuck on the wedge,
there is a risk that it will be pulled up so that hands / fingers can be pinched between
the wood and the protective guard at the starting position of the wedge.
Wood, unlike most other materials, is very varied and can behave differently when
splitting depending on the type of wood, moisture and whether it has many knots and
side branches. Most wood is easily cleaved without problems. However, in some
cases, the wood can be very hard, and the log splitter must build up extra pressure
before the wood splits. This can mean that the wood "jumps" and divides with high
pressure. The same can apply if the tree has many knots.
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