Country Home Products ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER manual

DR ® 6 -TON, ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER SAFETY & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS READ AND UNDERSTAND THI S MANUAL AND ALL IN STRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING THIS WOOD SPLITTER.[...]

ii DR ® WDS 6.3, 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER And congratulations on your purchase of a new DR 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER! We have done our utmost to ensure that your DR 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER will be one of the most trouble-free and satisfying pieces of equipment you have ever owned. Please let us know of any questions you may have. We[...]

CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER iii Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 ...................................................................................................................... ....... 1 INTRODUCING THE DR 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER ................................... 1 Conventions used in this manual ........................................[...]

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CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING THE DR 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER This manual will help you set up and safely operate your new D R 6 -TON ELECTRIC W OOD SPLITTER. Careful adher ence to the sa fety and op erating ins tructions in this manual wil l ensure many years of productive use. Please let us know of any ques tions you [...]

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CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 3 CHAPTER 2 GENERAL SAFETY RULES READ THIS S AFETY AND OPERATING MANUA L BEFORE YOU USE THE DR 6 -TON W OOD SPLITT ER. BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE SER VICE RECOMM ENDATIONS TO EN SURE THE BES T PERFORMANC E FROM YOUR WOOD SPLITTER. Labels Your DR 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER carri es prominen t labels as rem inders f or [...]

4 DR ® WDS 6.3, 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER Protecting Y ourself and Those Around Y ou THIS IS A PO WERFUL MACHINE. PR OPER CLOTHING AND SAFETY GEAR M UST BE USED WHEN OPERATING THIS MACHINE TO PR EVENT OR MINIMIZE THE R ISK OF SEVERE INJURY. THIS MA CHINE CAN CUT, AND SEVER PARTS OF YOUR BODY IF THEY BEC OME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE RAM, LOG, GUIDING[...]

CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 5 • NEVER OPERATE THE W OOD SPLITTER IN AN AREA OF NATURAL GAS OR FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS. • NEVER SPLIT WOOD IN WET OR SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. • ALWAYS OPERAT E THE WOOD SPLITTER FROM THE O PERATOR ZONE (FIGURE 6 ON PAGE 15). NEVER STAND ON, STRADDLE OR C LIMB OVER TH E WOOD SPL ITTER AT ANT TIME. • DO NOT HANDLE L OGS[...]

6 DR ® WDS 6.3, 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER Safety with Electric-Powered Machines NEVER OVERLOOK THE H AZARDS OF ELECTRICITY. ALWA YS FOLLOW THESE PR ECAUTIONS: • NEVER OPEN TH E SWITCH BOX OR MOTOR COVER. NEV ER ATTEMPT ANY ELECTR ICAL REPAIRS YOURSELF. IF IN D OUBT, CONSULT A QUALIF IED ELECTRICIAN OR CON TACT COUNTRY HOME PRODUCTS’ TOLL-F[...]

CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 7 Hydraulic Safety ESCAPING PRES SURIZED FLUID FROM HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LEAKS CAN HAVE EN OUGH FORCE TO PENETRATE SKIN AND CAUSE SERI OUS INJURY OR DEATH. H YDRAULIC FLUID CAN R EMAIN PRESSURIZED WHILE THE MOTOR IS OFF DUE TO THE RETUR N SPRING FORC E ON THE R AM. ALWAYS FOLLOW THESE PR ECAUTIONS: • NEVER USE YOUR HAND [...]

8 DR ® WDS 6.3, 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER THE WOOD SPLIT TER MUST BE OPERATED SAFE LY TO PREVENT OR M INIMIZE THE RISK OF MI NOR OR MODERATE INJURY. UNSAFE OPERATION CAN CREA TE A NUMBER OF HAZ ARDS FOR YOU. ALWAYS TAKE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUT IONS WHEN OPERATIN G THIS WOOD SPLITT ER: • KEEP IN MIN D THAT THE OPE RATOR OR U SER IS RES PONSIBLE[...]

CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 9 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP YOUR DR 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER This chapter outlines a few simple steps you will need to fo llow to se t up your new machine before y ou use it. It may be helpful to familiariz e yourself with th e controls and features on your new wo od splitter by reviewing the picture in the next secti [...]

10 DR ® WDS 6.3, 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER DR 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER C o ntrols and F eatures NOTE: The model shown in Figure 1 may look slightly differen t from your machine. Figure 1 Wedge Ram Operating Handle Assembly Wheels and Frame Assembly Oil Pump Assembly Electric Motor On-Of f Switch Electric Motor Assembly Built-In Handle/ Su[...]

CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 11 Unpacking the W ood Splitter NOTE : Unpacking the DR 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER is a two-person job. We recommend you have an extra set of hands available before you begin. Tool and Parts Supplied: Additional Tool and Protection Needed for Assembly: • 10mm wrench • Metal Shears (Side Cutters) • Operating Ha[...]

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CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 13 • IT IS IMPORTANT TO ADJUST THE AIR BLEED SCREW EACH TIME YOU USE THE MACHINE. YOU WILL NEED A STANDARD PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER TO MAKE THIS ADJUSTMENT ( FIGURE 3 ). • USE CARE, DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN AND STRIP THE AIR BLEED SCREW THREADS . CHAPTER 4 OPERATING YOUR DR 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER This chapter covers [...]

14 DR ® WDS 6.3, 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER 4. Connect the main lead from the wood splitte r to a standard electrical, 110-120VAC, grounded power source fused at 15 AMPS. If using an extension cord, it m ust be 12AWG and less than 33 feet long with a rating of 15 AMPS. Route the cord from the wo od splitter to the power source in such a way tha[...]

CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 15 Splitting Safety The DR 6 -TON ELECT RIC WOOD SPLI TTER has a R am with 6 tons of force. • ALWAYS BE SURE T O STAND INSID E THE OPERAT OR ZONE TO RUN THE WOOD SPLITTER ( FIGURE 5 ). THIS IS THE AR EA DIRECTLY BEHIND YOUR DR 6 -TON E LECTRIC WOOD SP LITTER. N EVER OPERATE THE WOOD SPL ITTER FROM ANYPLA CE ELSE. •[...]

16 DR ® WDS 6.3, 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER Operating the DR 6 -TON EL ECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER NOTE 1: The hydraulic control is a single handle valve ca lled the Op erating Handle. The Ram travels forward when the Operating Handle is h eld down and the El ec tric Motor Control Swit ch is ON. The cylind er will retract when the Operati ng Handle is[...]

CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 17 How to F ree a Jammed Log from the W edge • NEVER PLACE YOUR HANDS NEAR THE LOG WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FREE IT FROM THE WEDGE. • NEVER ASK FOR THE ASSISTANCE OF ANOTHER PERSON WHEN FREEING A JAMMED LOG. • NEVER TRY T O EXTRACT T HE JAMMED LO G BY HITTING IT WITH A TOOL; THIS C OULD DAMAGE THE MOTOR COVER AND HYDRA[...]

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CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 19 CHAPTER 5 MAINTAINING THE DR 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER This chapter covers regular maintena nce procedures that will ensu re the best pe rformance and long life of your wood splitter. WHEN PERFORMING ANY MAIN TENANCE, YOU MUST FIRST UNPLU G THE WOOD SPLITTER FR OM THE POWER SOURCE AND MAKE SU RE THE HYDRAULIC SY[...]

20 DR ® WDS 6.3, 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER Adjusting the Hydraulic Fluid Level WHEN PERFORMING ANY MAIN TENANCE, YOU MUST FIRST UNPLU G THE WOOD SPLITTER FR OM THE POWER SOURCE AND MAKE SU RE THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM IS DEPRESSU RIZED AND THE FLUID HAS COOLED. RE AD THE "GENERA L SAFETY RUL ES" (CHAPTER 2 ) OF THIS MANUAL BEFOR E PERFORM[...]

CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 21 Electrical C o nnections THE DR 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER MUS T BE GROUNDED B EFORE OPERATION . End of Season and Storage WHEN PERFORMING ANY MAIN TENANCE, YOU MUST FIRST UNPLU G THE WOOD SPLITTER FR OM THE POWER SOURCE AND MAKE SU RE THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM IS DEPRESSU RIZED AND THE FLUID HAS COOLED. RE AD THE &qu[...]

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CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 23 CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Most problems are easy to fix . Consult the Troub leshooting Table below for common problems and their solutions. If you contin ue to experience proble ms call Country Home Prod uc ts, Inc. for support. T roubleshooting T able WHEN PERFORMING ANY MAIN TENANCE, YOU MUST FIRST UNPLU G THE WOO[...]

24 DR ® WDS 6.3, 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER WHEN PERFORMING ANY MAIN TENANCE, YOU MUST FIRST UNPLU G THE WOOD SPLITTER FR OM THE POWER SOURCE AND MAKE SU RE THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM IS DEPRESSU RIZED AND THE FLUID HAS COOLED. RE AD THE "GENERA L SAFETY RUL ES" (CHAPTER 2 ) OF THIS MANUAL BEFOR E PERFORMING ANY REPAIRS OR MAINTENANCE. S YM[...]

CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 25 CHAPTER 7 PARTS LISTS, SCHEMA TIC DIAGRAMS AN D WARRANTY Parts List - DR 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER NOTE : Part numbers listed are available through Country Home Prod ucts, Inc. Ref# Part# Description 01 205271 Nut, Hex, M16 02 205281 Nut, Hex, M16 (Thin) 03 205291 Piston Ram 04 205301 Spring 05 205311 O-ring, Oi[...]

26 DR ® WDS 6.3, 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER Ref# Part# Description 75 205641 Clamp, Bushing, Wire 76 205651 Nut, Clamp, Wire 77 204491 Support, Capacitor 78 204501 Screw, Crosshead, M4 x 12 79 204541 Washer, Locking 80 182211 Capacitor 81 204551 Seal, Rubber, Anti-Dust 82 182411 Cover, Capacitor Box 83 204571 Screw, Cros s Head, ST3.5 x 14 84 2[...]

CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 27 Schematic - DR 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER WDS 6.3 051122[...]

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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 ©2002 CHP, Inc. 151751 W ar r anty 2-Year Limited Warranty Terms and Conditions The DR ® 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER is warranted for two (2) ye ars against defects in mater ials or workmanship when put to ordinary and n[...]

COUNTRY HOME PRODUCTS, Inc. MEIGS ROAD, P.O. BOX 25, VERGENNES, VERMONT 05491 1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637) • www.dr-owner.com ©2006 CHP, Inc. 211591 Daily Checklist for the DR 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER To help maintain your DR 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER for optimum performa nce, we recommend you follow thi s checklist ea ch time you use y ou[...]