Wel-Bilt 365398 Owner's Manual

8-Ton Manual Splitter

OWNER’S MANUAL

WARNING:

Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION
INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other

basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury.

Item# 365398

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Thank you very much for choosing a Wel-Bilt™ product. For future reference, please complete
the owner’s record below:

Model: _______________ Purchase Date: _______________
Save the receipt, warranty and these instructions. It is important that you read the entire manual
to become familiar with this product before you begin using it.

This machine is designed for certain applications only. The distributor cannot be responsible for
issues arising from modification. We strongly recommend this machine not be modified and/or
used for any application other than that for which it was designed. If you have any questions
relative to a particular application, DO NOT use the machine until you have first contacted the
distributor to determine if it can or should be performed on the product.

For technical questions please call 1-800-222-5381.

INTENDED USE

This hydraulic, foot-operated log splitter is designed to split logs quickly and efficiently. Adjustable
splitting wedge handles different-sized logs up to 24in.L max.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

8-ton capacity

Splits logs up to 23in. long and 14in. diameter

Splitting wedge is adjustable to 5 different heights.

Rolls on solid polypropylene wheels for easy portability.

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed

below. The log splitter is only intended to be used to split logs; using the log splitter for any other
applications may result in serious injury.

CAUTION: Do not allow persons to operate or assemble this splitter until they have

read this manual and have developed a thorough understanding of how the splitter works.

WARNING: The warnings, cautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction

manual cannot cover all possible conditions or situations that could occur. It must be

understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into
this product, but must be supplied by the operator.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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WORK AREA

• Keep work area clean, free of clutter and well lit. Cluttered and dark work areas can cause

accidents.

• Keep children and bystanders away while operating a splitter. Distractions can cause you to

lose control, so visitors should remain at a safe distance from the work area. Keep the area

around log splitter clear of any bystanders to prevent injury from ejected wood pieces.

• Be aware of all power lines, electrical circuits, water pipes and other mechanical hazards in

your work area, particularly those hazards below the work surface hidden from the operator’s

view that may be unintentionally contacted and may cause personal harm or property damage.

• Be alert of your surroundings. Using a splitter in confined work areas may put you

dangerously close to cutting tools and rotating parts.

PERSONAL SAFETY

• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when using a splitter. Do not use

a splitter while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of
inattention while operating a splitter may result in serious personal injury.

• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing, dangling objects, or jewelry. Keep your hair,

clothing and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught
in moving parts.

• Use safety apparel and equipment. Log splitters have the tendency to eject small pieces of

wood at any moment. To avoid eye injuries, it is strongly recommended users wear safety
goggles or safety glasses with side shields which comply with current national standards, or
when needed, a face shield. Use as dust mask in dusty work conditions. This applies to all
persons in the work area. Also use non-skid safety shoes, hardhat, gloves, dust collection
systems, and hearing protection when appropriate.

• Never place your hands or other body parts on or near the log, wedge, hydraulic ram, or splitter

workbench when splitting the log. Keep hands away from splits and cracks which open in the log.
They may close suddenly and cause serious bodily injury.

• Do not use this log splitter for any other purpose other than splitting logs. Do not use this log splitter

beyond its 8-ton capacity.

• Never leave the log or splitter under pressure.

• Always clear away wood pieces from the log splitter and the area around it before starting on another

log.

SPLITTER USE AND CARE

• Do not modify the splitter in any way. Unauthorized modification may impair the function

and/or safety and could affect the life of the equipment. There are specific applications for which
the splitter was designed.

• Always check for damaged or worn out parts before using the splitter. Broken parts will

affect the splitter operation. Replace or repair damaged or worn parts immediately.

• Use the splitter on flat and level surfaces capable of supporting the splitter and its maximum

load. Pulling or pushing a load on a slanted or uneven surface can result in loss of control.

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• Split logs in the direction of its growing grain. Do not place a log across the workbench; this

is dangerous and may damage the splitter.

• Never split two logs at the same time. One of them may be ejected and hit you.

• Store idle splitter. When splitter is not in use, store it in a secure place out of the reach of

children. Inspect it for good working condition prior to storage and before re-use.

FREEING A JAMMED LOG

If a log becomes jammed or stuck, follow these steps.

1. Step onto Down Pedal and lower the workbench platform by pushing by hand or applying
pressure to the platform.

2. Next, make sure there is NO pressure on the jammed log, workbench platform, or splitting
wedge.

3. Remove by hand jammed log and any log pieces or debris. If unable to remove by hand,
use rubber mallet and hammer to pry jammed log away from wedge or jammed area.

4. Once free, check that all debris and any log pieces are clear before starting to split
additional logs.

ASSEMBLY

Step 1: Attach handles

Attach handles (part #8) to top of log splitter. One handle per side. Secure each handle using Ø10
lock washer (part #20) and M10 Hex Nut (part #21). Slide Sponge Sleeve (part #9) over handle.
Moistening with a small amount of water will make it slide on easier.