Country Home Products DR 4 -TON manual

DR  4 -TON, ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER Safety & Operating Instructions Please read instructions before operating machine[...]

i i D R  4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safety & Operating Instructions And congratulations on your purchase of a new DR 4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER! We have done our utmost to ensure that your DR 4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER will be one of the most trouble-free an d satisfying pieces of equipm ent you have ever owned. Please let us know of any questions you may hav[...]

DR  4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safet y & Operating Instructions iii Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introducing the DR 4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER ..................................... 1 Conventions used in this manual ................................................................................................ .... 1 Chapter 2: Safety Considerations ...[...]

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DR  4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safet y & Operating Instructions 1 Chapter 1: Intr oducing the DR 4 -T on W OOD SPLITTER This manual will help you set up and safely operate your new DR 4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER. Careful ad herence to the safety and operating instructions in this manual will ensure many years of productive use. Please let us know of any [...]

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DR  4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safet y & Operating Instructions 3 Chapter 2: Safety Considerations Taking the time to read and observe all sa fety instructions will ensure many years of productive use from your DR 4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER and help you avoid injury. Please take a few moments to read the follo wing guidelines for safely operating your n[...]

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DR  4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safet y & Operating Instructions 5 Prot ecting Y our self  Always wear protective goggle s or a face shield while spli tting wood to protect your eyes and face from possible thrown bits of wood.  Do not, under any conditions, re move, bend, cut, fit, weld, or otherwise alter standard parts on the DR 4 -Ton WOOD[...]

6 DR  4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safet y & Operating Instructions  Do not put any part of your self, your clothing , or your pe rsonal protective equipment into a crack in a log that is bein g split; it might close suddenl y with great force.  Never split anything other than logs free of nail s, wires and bran ches. Maximum log length is 20&[...]

DR  4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safet y & Operating Instructions 7 Saf ety with Electric P o wered Mac hines  Never open the switch box or motor cover. DO NOT atte mpt any electrical repairs yourself. If in doubt, consul t a qualified electrician or cont act Country Home Products’ toll- free support at 1-800-DR-OWNER (376 -9637) for help or in[...]

8 DR  4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safet y & Operating Instructions Hy dr aulic Safety  Periodically check for hydrau lic fluid leaks by placing a sheet of cardboard under the wood splitter while the system is running.  The wood splitte r must be on a level surface.  Please follow these steps to depressurize the system and releas e residual[...]

DR  4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safet y & Operating Instructions 9 Chapter 3: Setting Up Y our DR 4 -T on W OOD SPLITTER This chapter outlines a few simp le steps you will need to follow to set up your new machine before you use it. It may be he lpful to familiarize yourself wi th the controls and features on your wood splitter by reviewing the pic[...]

10 DR  4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safet y & Operating Instructions Unpac king the DR 4 -T on W OOD SPLITTER Tools & Parts Supplied for Assembly:  Wheel Frame Assembly  (2) Acorn nuts (located on the machine, remo ve before installing the Wheel Frame Assembly)  13mm/16mm wrench  Operating Handle w/knob  10mm/12mm wrench  Metal[...]

DR  4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safet y & Operating Instructions 11 Chapter 4: Oper a ting Y our DR 4 -T on W OOD SPLITTER This chapter covers the procedures for operating your new DR 4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER and also discusse s basic operation features. Before Star ting the Electric Motor Tools Needed:  Adjustable Wrench  Small Phillips Screwdri[...]

12 DR  4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safet y & Operating Instructions 4. Connect the main lead from the wood sp litter to a standard electrical, 110-120VAC, grounded power source fused at 15 AMPS. If using an extension cord, it must be 12AWG and less than 33 feet long with a rating of 15 AMPS. Route the cord from the wood splitter to the power source[...]

DR  4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safet y & Operating Instructions 13 Splitting Saf ety The DR 4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER has a ram with 4 tons of force. Note: Always be sure to stand inside the Operator Zone to run the wood splitter ( Figure 6 ). This is the area directly behind your DR 4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER. Never operate the wood splitter from anyplace e[...]

14 DR  4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safet y & Operating Instructions Oper a ting the DR 4 -T on W OOD SPLITTER Note 1 : For your added saf ety, this is a TWO HA NDED OPERATION wood splitter. The hydraulic cont rol is a single handle valve called th e Operating Handle. The ram travels fo rward only while the Oper ating Handle is held down and Electri[...]

DR  4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safet y & Operating Instructions 15 Ho w to F ree a Jammed Log from the W edge 1. If you want to stop the wood splitt er, first release the El ectric Motor Start Button and then release the Operator Handle so that the ram fully retracts ( Fi gure 8 ). 2. Insert a plastic or wooden wedge under the jammed log ( Figure [...]

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DR  4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safet y & Operating Instructions 17 Chapter 5: Maintaining the DR 4 -T on W OOD SPLITTER Regular maintenance is the way to ensure the best performance and long life of you r wood splitter. Please refer to this manual for ma intenance procedures. R e gular Maintenance Checklist bef ore each use:  Clean the log ram [...]

18 DR  4-Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safet y & Operating Instructions Adjusting the Hy dr aulic Fluid Lev el Tools Needed:  Adjustable Wrench  Small Phillips Screwdriver 1. Check the hydraulic fluid level by tipping the wood splitter up on the wheels and motor. 2. Clean the area around the Hy draulic Fluid Fill/Drain Port. See Figure 5 on page 1[...]

DR  4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safet y & Operating Instructions 19 Electrical Connections End of Season & Stor a ge  Wipe down the wood sp litter to remove any moisture, wood chips and dirt that may have accumulated on the log guide rails, hydraulic control and motor fan housing.  Apply a thin coating of oil or #2 Lithiu m Grease to the [...]

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DR  4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safet y & Operating Instructions 21 Chapter 6: T roubleshooting Most problems are easy to fix. Consult the Troubleshooting Ta ble below for common problems and their solutions. If you c ontin ue to experience proble ms, call Country Home Products, Inc. for support. T r oubleshooting T able S YMPTOM P OSSIBLE C AUSE R[...]

22 DR  4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safet y & Operating Instructions S YMPTOM P OSSIBLE C AUSE Log fails to split. ⇒ Check the possible causes for the previous ram operation symptom on page 21. ⇒ Incorrect positioning of the log. Re-position t he log flat on the splitting beam with the ends squarely against the ram face and splitting wedge. ⇒ [...]

DR  4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safet y & Operating Instructions 23 Chapter 7: Par ts Lists and Schema tic Diag r ams DR 4 -T on Electric Wood Splitter - P ar ts List Note: Part numbers listed are available through Country Home Products. Ref# Part# Description 01 204271 Hex Nut, M14 02 204281 Hex Nut (Thin), M14 03 204291 Piston, Ram 04 204301 Spri[...]

24 DR  4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER Safet y & Operating Instructions Ref# Part# Description 67 204831 Body, Main 68 204841 Right Plate, Log Guiding 69 204851 Left Plate, Log Guiding 70 204811 Washer, Flat, M6 71 203371 Nut, M6 72 204821 Bolt, M6 x 14 73 202691 Leg, Support, 11" 74 182201 Handle, Carry 75 203381 Screw, Cr head, M6 x 20 Safety La[...]

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COUNTRY HOME PRODUCTS, Inc. MEIGS ROAD, P.O. BOX 25, VERGENNES, VERMO NT 05491 1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637) • www.dr-owner.com ©2003 CHP, Inc. 187131 W ar r anty D R ® POWER EQUIPMENT DR ® 4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER 1-Year Limited Warranty Terms and Conditions The DR  4 -Ton WOOD SPLITT ER is warranted for one (1) year against defec ts in materials [...]

COUNTRY HOME PRODUCTS, Inc. MEIGS ROAD, P.O. BOX 25, VERGENNES, VERMO NT 05491 1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637) • www.dr-owner.com ©2005 CHP, Inc. 187131 Daily Checklist for the DR 4 -Ton WOOD SPLITTER To help maintain your DR 4 -Ton WO OD SPLI TTER for optimum performance, we recommend you follow this checkli st each time you use your machine. [ ] HAR[...]