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Northern Industrial Tools 1187 Owner's Manual
Summary of 1187
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6-ton foot-operated electric log splitter owner’s manual warning: read carefully and understand all instructions before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury. Item #1187.
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Page of 18 2 for technical questions and replacement parts, please call 1-800-222-5381. Thank you very much for choosing a northern tool + equipment co., inc. Product! For future reference, please complete the owner’s record below: model: _______________ purchase date: _______________ save the recei...
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Page of 18 3 general safety rules warning: read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Warning: the warnings, cautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all possible ...
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Page of 18 5 electrical safety warning! Always check to ensure the power supply corresponds to the voltage on the rating plate. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord to carry the tool. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Replace damaged cords immediately.Damaged cords may...
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Page of 18 6 medication.A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing of jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts.Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts. Air ...
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Page of 18 7 warning! Before performing any maintenance, be sure that: • log splitter is disconnected from the power source • pusher plate is fully retractable (returned to the lowest position) and no residual hydraulic energy is left in the system. • your machine is clean. Do not contaminate hydrau...
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Page of 18 8 tool use and care do not use the splitter if the switch does not turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired by an authorized service representative. Disconnect the power from tool and place the switch in the locked or o...
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Page of 18 9 2. Put log splitter with the cardboard part’s box in the vertical position by holding the top of the beam and carefully lifting the top of the log splitter until it can stand. 3. Remove handle from the box first and place it on the floor. 4. Remove and open parts box that is packaged be...
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Page of 18 10 6. Folding handle: install the folding handle onto the frame using knobs and carriage bolts. To do this, align square opening of the folding handle with the frame’s round hole and insert carriage bolt through. Secure it with the handle knob. Repeat the same steps for the opposite side ...
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Page of 18 11 7. Installing wheels: put wheel sleeve onto the wheel shaft first, insert the assembly in the hub of the wheel and secure it with the nut provided. Slide the opposite side of the wheel shaft through the opening in the frame and bracket, then screw, it into the welded nut. Start by hand...
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Page of 18 12 equipped with folding handles for storage, pivoting support for stability and cord storage hooks for convenience. This log splitter is designed with foot-operated control only. The electrical motor is protected by a 8.5 amp circuit breaker and the pressure relief valve protects the hyd...
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Page of 18 13 overloading or abusing your log splitter can cause premature failure and can result in injury. Use common sense. Always be sure to stand inside the operator zone when running your log splitter. Important: before starting the splitting operation, cycle pressure plate of the splitter thr...
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Page of 18 14 1. Activate pressure plate (see section on foot-operated switch plate) and keep holding until split pieces of the log fall away. Then release switch plate. This will cause the pressure plate to retract to its starting position. 2. When the job is finished and you are ready to store you...
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Page of 18 15 1. Release foot switch and wait until pressure plate is fully retracted and returns in the lowest position. 2. Place a piece of wood shaped as wedge under the jammed log and activate the pressure plate of the log splitter to push it up and under the jammed log. Repeat this process usin...
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Page of 18 16 problem possible cause remedy log fails to split · incorrect positioning of the log · log exceeds permitted dimensions or the wood is too hard for the capacity of the machine · wedge has burs, nicks or flat spots and needs to be sharpened · oil level is low · leak of hydraulic oil. Hyd...
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Page of 18 17 diagram & parts list.
Page 18: Warning
Page of 18 18 warning some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the state of california to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, •...