Dirty Hand Tools 100450 User manual
3-Point Hitch
Vertical/Horizontal Log Splitter
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Operation Manual
Model # 100450
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Part # 100719 Rev B
1100 W 120th Ave, Suite 600
Westminster, CO 80234 • 720-287-5182
For Service or Questions
Call 1-877-487-8275
720-287-5182
www.dirtyhandtools.com
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information
Intended Use ..............................................................................4
Personal Protective Equipment ..................................................4
Safety Decals ..............................................................................5
General Safety ............................................................................6
Preparation of the Log ...............................................................6
Work Area ................................................................................. 6
Operation of the Log Splitter .....................................................7
Repair and Maintenance Safety ..................................................8
Hydraulic Safety .........................................................................8
Assembly Instructions
1. Assembly Overview ................................................................9
2. Unpacking the Container ......................................................10
3. Frame Assembly ....................................................................11
4. Beam Bracket Assembly ........................................................12
5. Beam and Frame Assembly ...................................................13
Final Installation Check ............................................................13
Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions ..............................................................14
Maintenance .............................................................................15
Splitting Force and Cycle Time.................................................15
Warranty & Specications .........................................Back Cover
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Important Safety Information
WARNING: Read and understand the complete Operation
Manual before assembling or using this product! Failure
to comprehend and comply with warnings, cautions and
instructions for assembly and operation could result in serious
injury or death.
Do not permit children to operate this equipment at any time. Do
not permit others that have not read and understood the complete
Operation Manual to operate this equipment. Operation of power
equipment can be dangerous. It is the sole responsibility of the
operator to understand the assembly and safe operation of this
product.
Call our customer service department at 720-287-5182,
1-877-487-8275, or visit www.dirtyhandtools.com if you have any
questions or concerns about the safe operation of this equipment.
INTENDED USE
Do Not Use the log splitter for any purpose other than splitting
wood, for which it was designed. Any other use is unauthorized
and may result in serious injury or death.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
When operating this log splitter it is essential that you wear safety
gear including goggles or safety glasses, steel toed shoes and tight
fitting gloves (no loose cuffs or draw strings). Always wear ear
plugs or sound deafening headphones to protect against hearing
loss when operating this log splitter.
Do Not wear loose clothing or jewelry that can be caught by
moving parts of the log splitter. Keep clothing and hair away
from all moving parts when operating this log splitter.
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WARNING
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DANGER
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CAUTION
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Important Safety Information
SAFETY DECALS
Make sure all safety warning decals are attached and in readable
condition. Replace missing or defaced decals. Contact Dirty Hand
Tools at 1-877-487-8275 for replacement decals.
Operator Zone Decal Part # 100752
Operation Decal Part # 100212
Pinch Point Decal Part # 100204
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Important Safety Information
GENERAL SAFETY
Failure to follow warnings, cautions, assembly and operation
instructions in the Operation Manual may result in serious
injury or death.
Read the Operation Manual before operation.
• Do not permit children to operate this equipment at any time.
Do not permit others that have not read and understood the
complete Operation Manual to operate this equipment.
• Keep all people and pets a minimum of 10 feet away from the
work area when operating this log splitter. Only the operator is
to be near the log splitter during use.
• Do not operate the log splitter when under the influence of
alcohol, drugs or medication.
• Do not allow a person who is tired or otherwise impaired or not
completely alert to operate the log splitter.
PREPARATION OF THE LOG
Both ends of the log should be cut as square as possible to prevent
the log from rotating out of the splitter during operation.
Do not split logs greater than 25 in. in length.
WORK AREA
• Do not operate the log splitter on icy, wet, muddy or otherwise
slippery ground. ONLY operate your log splitter on level ground.
• Do not operate the log splitter in an enclosed area. Exhaust
fumes from the tractor’s engine contains carbon monoxide which
can be harmful or deadly when inhaled.
• Operate the log splitter in daylight or under good artificial light.
• Keep the work area free of clutter. Remove split wood from
around the log splitter immediately after each use to avoid
potential tripping.
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DANGER
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Important Safety Information
OPERATION OF THE LOG SPLITTER
Operate the log splitter from within the operation zone as shown
in the diagrams below. e operator has the safest and most
efficient access to the control valve and the beam in these locations.
Failure to operate the log splitter in this position can result in
serious injury or death.
• Make sure the operator knows how to stop and disengage the
controls before operating.
• Do not place hands or feet between the log and splitting wedge
during forward or reverse stroke. Serious injury or death could
result.
• Do not straddle or step over the log splitter during operation.
• Do not reach or bend over the log splitter to pick up a log.
• Do not attempt to split two logs on top of each other.
• Do not attempt to cross split a log.
• Do not attempt to load your log splitter when the ram or wedge
is in motion.
• Use your hand to operate the control lever on the valve. Do not
use your foot, a rope or any extension device.
• Do not move the log splitter while the engine is running.
• Never leave the equipment unattended while the tractor is
running. Shut off the tractor’s engine even if you are leaving the
log splitter for a short period of time.
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DANGER
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DANGER
HORIZONTAL OPERATION VERTICAL OPERATION
OPERATOR ZONEOPERATOR ZONE
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Important Safety Information
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
• Do not operate the log splitter when it is in poor mechanical
condition or in need of repair. Frequently check that all nuts,
bolts, screws, hydraulic fittings and hose clamps are tight.
• Do not alter the log splitter in any manner. Any alteration will
void the warranty and could cause the log splitter to be unsafe
to operate. Perform all recommended maintenance procedures
before using the log splitter. Replace all damaged or worn parts
immediately.
• Replacement parts must meet manufacturer’s specifications.
HYDRAULIC SAFETY
e hydraulic system of the log splitter requires careful inspection
along with the mechanical parts. Be sure to replace frayed, kinked,
cracked or otherwise damaged hydraulic hoses or hydraulic
components.
• Check for hydraulic uid leaks by passing a piece of paper or
cardboard underneath or over the area of the leak. Do not check
for leaks with your hand. Fluid escaping from the smallest hole,
under pressure, can have enough force to penetrate the skin causing
serious injury or death.
• Seek professional medical attention immediately if injured
by escaping hydraulic uid. Serious infection or reaction can
develop if medical treatment is not administered immediately.
• Relieve all pressure by shutting off the engine and moving the
valve control handle back and forth should it become necessary to
loosen or remove any hydraulic fitting.
• Do not adjust the hydraulic valve. e pressure relief valve on
the log splitter is preset at the factory. Only a qualied service
technician should perform this adjustment.
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WARNING
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1. Assembly Overview
List of tools needed for assembly:
• Hammer
• Needle nose pliers
• Box cutters
• #2 Phillips screw driver
• 6mm hex key wrench
• 8mm driver
• 13mm wrench or socket wrench
• 17mm wrench or socket wrench
• 19mm wrench or socket wrench
• 22mm and 24mm wrenches or cresent wrench
• 28mm socket wrench
Item # Part # Description Qty.
1 100758 Small Beam Assembly 1
2 100561 Front Legs 1
3 100753 Manual Canister 1
4 100566 Back Legs 1
5 100745 Top Link 1
6 100720 Beam Pivot Bracket 1
7 100150 Beam Lock 1
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2. Unpacking the Container
Step 2: Remove restraining bolts (tee nut bolts) from
the beam assembly. Use a 13mm wrench or socket
to remove the two hex bolts that are securing the
beam to the crate bottom (as shown below). Please
note that the two hex bolts are located diagonally
opposed to each other.
Step 3: Remove Tank & Engine Assembly from crate,
then remove the Beam & Cylinder Assembly. Lift
Beam & Cylinder Assembly to its vertical position
standing on the footplate.
Step 1: Remove top and sides of crate. Use a #2 phillips
head and 8mm driver to remove hardware from the
plywood shipping crate (shown above). Remove the
straps securing the frame to the side of the crate.
Due to the use of wood staples, it may be necessary
to use a hammer and/or a crow bar to fully remove
the packaging top and sides.
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