
MACHINE DESCRIPTION
5. For Reference see picture L
Familiarize yourself with the controls and features
of this log splitter in the illustrations.
1. Transport Handle
2. Ram Travel Adjusting Rod
3. Split Wedge
4. Ram
5. Plug & switch
6. Control Levers Connection Bracket
7. Top Motor Shield
8. Motor
9. Side Bracket for Support Table
10. Table Lock Down Hook
11. Base Cover
12. Wheels
13. Base
14. Oil Tank Cover / Air Bleeder
15. Front Bracket for Support Table
16. Control Lever Guard
17. Control Lever
18. Adjustable Log Holder
19. Log Holder Adjusting Knob
LOOSEN OIL TANK COVER SCREW
5. For Reference see picture F
Bleed the air out of the hydraulic system before
starting the log splitter. The cover of the hydraulic
oil tank should be loosened by some rotations until
air can go in and out of the oil tank smoothly.
Air ow thru the oil tank ller should be detectable
during the operations.
Before moving the log splitter, make sure the cover
of the oil tank is tightened to avoid oil leaking from
this point.
FAILURE TO LOOSEN THE
OIL TANK COVER WILL
KEEP THE SEALED AIR
IN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
BEING COMPRESSED AF-
TER BEING DECOMPRESSED. SUCH CONTI-
NUOUS AIR COMPRESSION AND DECOMPRES-
SION WILL BLOW OUT THE SEALS OF THE
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND CAUSE PERMANT
DAMAGE TO THE LOG SPLITTER. ZIPPER MA-
SCHINEN DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY WARRAN-
TY ON DAMAGED SEALS IN GENERAL.
FURTHERMORE ZIPPER MASCHINEN CANNOT
BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES
TO THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RESULTING
FROM SEALED AIR IN THE HYDRAULIC SYS-
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LOG SPLITTER TRANSPORT TO WORK SITE
1. For Reference see picture C
The log splitter is equipped with 2 wheels for minor
moving. To move the log splitter to the work site.
Grip the handle (A) to tilt the log splitter slightly
after making sure the oil tank cover is tightened.
If using a crane, lay hoist sling around the
housing. Never try to lift the log splitter at
the Handle (A).
PREPARE THE WORK SITE
Work safely and save effort by planning your
work before hand. Have your logs positioned
where they can be easily reached. Have a site
located to stack the split wood or load it onto
a nearby truck or other carrier.
Prepare the logs for splitting. This splitter
accommodates logs up to 104cm in length.
When cutting up limbs and large sections,
do not cut sections any longer than 100cm.
With 3 support table positions for splitting for
52cm, 78cm 104cm in length (picture M), in-
sert the support table in position nearest the
log length, and secure the support table with
the locking hook.
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Do not attempt to split green logs. Dry,
seasoned logs split much more easily, and
will not jam as frequently as green wood.
LUBRICATE THE LOGSPLITTER
Apply a thin coat of grease to the surfaces of
the ram before operation will lengthen the du-
rability of the ram.
The lubrication points are shown in picture G.
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ROUTE THE POWER CORD
Route the cord from the power source to the
splitter in a way that safeguards against trip-
ping on the cord, or the cord becoming da-
maged during the work session. Protect the
power cord from impacts, pulling or corrosive
materials.
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CHECK MOTOR RUNNING DIRECTION
Turn the motor on, the wedge ram should rise
to the highest position automatically. If the
wedge ram is already at the highest position
when the motor starts, grip both control levers
and lower them, the wedge ram should start
to move downward.
If there is no ram motion detected after
the motor starts, power off the motor im-
mediately to change motor polarity by
turning the pole switching device inside
the plug with a screwdriver.
See picture J.
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NEVER ALLOW THE MOTOR RUNNING AT
COUNTER DIRECTION. THIS WILL DAMA-
GE THE PUMP AND WILL VOID THE WAR-
RANTY.
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