Wallenstein WX450 User manual

SKID STEER

MOUNTED WOODSPLITTER

MODELS WX410,WX430, WX440,

WX450, WX460 & WX470

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

BY EMB MFG INC.

WX410

WX440

WX470 Vertical

EMB Manufacturing Inc.

4144 Boomer Line · St. Clements, On · N0B 2M0 · Canada

Ph: (519) 699-9283 · Fax: (519) 699-4146

www.embmfg.com

PRINTED IN CANADA

Rev: 121011 PART NUMBER: Z97019

WX430

WX450

WX460

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

WARRANTY��3

DELIVERY INSPECTION REPORT��4

SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION��5

1 INTRODUCTION��6

2 SAFETY��7

2�1 GENERALSAFETY��8

2�2 EQUIPMENTSAFETYGUIDELINES��9

2�3 SAFETYTRAINING��10

2�4 SAFETYSIGNS��10

2�5 PREPARATION��11

2�6

OPERATINGSAFETY��12

2�7 TRANSPORTSAFETY��13

2�8 MAINTENANCESAFETY��13

2�9 HYDRAULICSAFETY��14

2�10 STORAGESAFETY��14

2�11 SIGN-OFFFORM��15

3 SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS ��16

3�1 THREEPANELSAFETYSIGNS��16

3�2 TWOPANELSAFETYSIGNS��18

4 OPERATION��20

4�1 TOTHENEWOPERATOROROWNER��20

4�2 WOODSPLITTERCOMPONENTS��21

4�3 WOODSPLITTERBREAK-IN��22

4�4 PRE-OPERATIONCHECKLIST��22

4�5 EQUIPMENTMATCHING��23

4�6 CONTROLS��24

4�7 ATTACHING/UNHOOKINGSKIDSTEER��25

4�8 FIELDOPERATION��27

4�10 TRANSPORTING��33

4�11 STORAGE��34

4�11�1 PLACINGINSTORAGE��34

4�11�2 REMOVINGFROMSTORAGE��34

5 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE��35

5�1 FLUIDSANDLUBRICANTS��35

5�2 GREASING��35

5�3 SERVICINGINTERVALS��35

5�4 SERVICEILLUSTRATION��36

5�5 SERVICERECORDCHART��37

6 TROUBLE SHOOTING��38

7 SPECIFICATIONS��39

7�1 MECHANICAL��39

7�2 HYDRAULICFITTINGTORQUE��39

7�3 BOLTTORQUE��40

8 ACCESSORIES��41

FOURWAYSPLITTINGWEDGEINSTALLATION:��41

#W41204WAYSPLITTINGWEDGE��41

#W41304WAYSPLITTINGWEDGE��41

INDEX...............................................................................42

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SKID STEER MOUNTED WOODSPLITTER

WARRANTY

EffectiveonWallensteinProductsretailedonorafterJanuary1,2011�



Products must be registered on the Wallenstein website www.embmfg.com within 30 days of purchase to activate warranty.

Thisproductiswarrantedtobefreeofdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipundernormaluseandservice,foraperiodof

fromthedateofpurchase,whenoperatedandmaintainedinaccordancewiththeOperatingandMaintenanceInstructions

suppliedwiththisunit�This warranty does not cover:wearableparts,maintenanceparts,orpartsdamagedbymisuse

ornegligence�Enginesarecoveredbythemanufactureroftheengineandcoveredbythewarrantyperiodspeciedby

thatmanufacturer�Warrantyislimitedtotherepairoftheproductand/orreplacementofparts�

Undernocircumstanceswillthemanufacturerbeliableforanyconsequentialdamageorexpenseofanykind,including

lossofprots�Themanufacturerisundernocircumstancesliablefortowvehicleofanykind�Themanufacturerisnot

liableforthemaintenanceoftheproduct�

Thiswarrantyisextendedonlytotheoriginalpurchaser�Warrantyisvoidifrepairsareattemptedbyanyoneotherthan

anAuthorizedServiceCentre�

Ifadifcultydevelopswiththeproduct,contactthelocalWallensteindealerfromwhichyoupurchasedtheunit�Only

WallensteinDealersareauthorizedtomakerepairstotheproductoraffectthereplacementofdefectiveparts,which

willbedoneatnochargewithinareasonabletimeafterthereceiptoftheproduct�Unitorpartsshallbereturnedatthe

customer’sexpensetotheAuthorizedServiceCentre�Damageintransitisnotcoveredbywarranty�Includetheoriginal

purchasereceiptwithanyclaim(keepingacopyforyourles)�

Thedistributor’sliabilityunderwarrantyislimitedtotherepairoftheproductand/orreplacementofpartsandisgivento

thepurchaserinlieuofallotherremediesincludingincidentalandconsequentialcharges�Therearenowarranties,ex-

pressedorimplied,otherthanthosespeciedherein�Forengineservicecontactyourlocalenginedealer�

EMBMFGInc

4144BoomerLine,StClements,ONN0B2M0Canada

Phone:519-699-9283Fax:519-699-4146

Email:warranty@embmfg�com

WARRANTY IS VOID IF NOT REGISTERED

To activate warranty, register your product online at

www.embmfg.com

Three (3) Years for Consumer

One (1) Year for Commercial/Rental

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WALLENSTEIN

SKID STEER MOUNTED WOODSPLITTER

DELIVERY INSPECTION REPORT

(please print)

DateOwner'sSignature

This form musT be filled ouT by The dealer and signed by boTh The dealer and The cusTomer aT The Time of delivery.

Customer’sName DealerName

Address Address

City,State/Province,Code City,State/Province,Code

PhoneNumber() PhoneNumber()

ContactName   

Model    

SerialNumber   



DeliveryDate 

IhavethoroughlyinstructedthebuyerontheabovedescribedequipmentwhichreviewincludedtheOp-

erator’sManualcontent,equipmentcare,adjustments,safeoperationandapplicablewarrantypolicy�

DateDealer’sRep�Signature

TheaboveequipmentandOperator’sManualhavebeenreceivedbymeandIhavebeenthoroughly

instructedastocare,adjustments,safeoperationandapplicablewarrantypolicy�

DEALER INSPECTION REPORT



SAFETY



____ AllDecalsInstalled

____ GuardsandShieldsInstalled

____ ReviewOperatingandSafetyInstructions

____ CheckthatCylinderExtendsFreely

____ FastenersTight

____ HydraulicFittingsTight-NoLeaks

____ HydraulicLinesFreeandinGoodCondition

____ LubricateWoodsplitter

____ FrameAnchoredtoFacePlate

To activate warranty, register your product online at

www.embmfg.com

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SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION

AlwaysgiveyourdealertheserialnumberofyourWallensteinSkidSteerMountedWoodsplitterwhen

orderingpartsorrequestingserviceorotherinformation�

Thewoodsplitterisequippedwithaserialplatewhereindicated�Pleasemarkthenumberinthespace

providedforeasyreference�

Model Number ____________________________________________________

Serial Number ____________________________________________________

WX410 WX430

WX440 WX450 WX460

WX470

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1 INTRODUCTION

CongratulationsonyourchoiceofanWallensteinSkidSteerMountedWoodsplittertocomplimentyour

logsplittingoperation�Thisequipmenthasbeendesignedandmanufacturedtomeettheneedsofa

discriminatingbuyerfortheefcientsplittingofwood�

Safe,efcientandtroublefreeoperationofyourWallensteinWoodsplitterrequiresthatyouandanyone

elsewhowillbeoperatingormaintainingthewoodsplitter,readandunderstandtheSafety,Operation,

MaintenanceandTroubleShootinginformationcontainedwithintheOperator'sManual�

Intheeventthatyourequirereplacementparts,gotowww.embmfg.com andclickon"PartsandManu-

als"todownloadthelatestpartsmanualforyoumodelchipper,thencallyourdealertoorder�

Seepage41foraccessories�Callyourdealerforpricingandavailability

ThismanualcoverstheModelWX410,WX430,WX440,WX450,WX460ANDWX470SkidSteerMount-

edWoodsplittermanufacturedbyWallenstein�UsetheTableofContentsorIndexasaguidetolocate

requiredinformation�

Keepthismanualhandyforfrequentreferenceandtopassontonewoperatorsorowners�Callyour

WallensteindealerortheDistributorifyouneedassistance,informationoradditionalcopiesofthemanu-

als�

OPERATOR ORIENTATION -Thedirectionsleft,right,frontandrear,asmentionedthroughoutthis

manual,aredeterminedwhensittingintheoperator'sseatandfacingtowardthesplitter�

WX410/430

WX440/450/460

WX470 Horizontal

WX470 Vertical

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2 SAFETY

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL

WhyisSAFETYimportanttoyou?

TheSafetyAlertsymbolidenties

importantsafetymessagesonthe

WallensteinSkidSteerMounted

Woodsplitterandinthemanual�

Whenyouseethissymbol,bealert

tothepossibilityofpersonalinjuryor

death�Followtheinstructionsinthe

safetymessage�

ThisSafetyAlertsymbolmeans

ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT!

YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!

Accidents Disable and Kill

Accidents Cost

Accidents Can Be Avoided

3 Big Reasons

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsnotansweredinthismanualorrequireadditionalcopiesorthemanualisdam-

aged,pleasecontactyourdealerorWallenstein,4144BoomerLine,St�Clements,ON,N0B2M0�Phone

(519)699-9283orFax(519)699-4146�

DANGER - Indicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationthat,ifnotavoided,will

resultindeathorseriousinjury�This

signalwordistobelimitedtothe

mostextremesituationstypicallyfor

woodsplittercomponentswhich,

forfunctionalpurposes,cannotbe

guarded�

WARNING - Indicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationthat,ifnotavoided,could

resultindeathorseriousinjury,and

includeshazardsthatareexposed

whenguardsareremoved�Itmay

alsobeusedtoalertagainstunsafe

practices�

CAUTION - Indicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationthat,ifnotavoided,may

resultinminorormoderateinjury�It

mayalsobeusedtoalertagainst

unsafepractices�

SIGNAL WORDS:

NotetheuseofthesignalwordsDANGER,

WARNING andCAUTIONwiththesafety

messages�Theappropriatesignalwordfor

eachmessagehasbeenselectedusingthe

followingguide-lines:

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SAFETY

YOUareresponsiblefortheSAFEoperation

andmaintenanceofyourWallensteinSkidSteer

MountedWoodsplitter�YOUmustensurethatyou

andanyoneelsewhoisgoingtouse,maintainor

workaroundtheWoodsplitterbefamiliarwiththe

usingandmaintenanceproceduresandrelated

SAFETYinformationcontainedinthismanual�

Thismanualwilltakeyoustep-by-stepthrough

yourworkingdayandalertsyoutoallgoodsafety

practicesthatshouldbeusedwhileusingthe

Woodsplitter�

Remember,YOUarethekeytosafety�Good

safetypracticesnotonlyprotectyoubutalsothe

peoplearoundyou�Makethesepracticesawork-

ingpartofyoursafetyprogram�Becertainthat

EVERYONEusingthisequipmentisfamiliarwith

therecommendedusingandmaintenanceproce-

duresandfollowsallthesafetyprecautions�Most

accidentscanbeprevented�Donotriskinjuryor

deathbyignoringgoodsafetypractices�

• SkidSteerMountedWoodsplitterowners

mustgiveoperatinginstructionstooperators

oremployeesbeforeallowingthemtooperate

thewoodsplitter,andatleastannuallythere-

after�

• Themostimportantsafetydeviceonthis

equipmentisaSAFEoperator�Itistheop-

erator’sresponsibilitytoreadandunderstand

ALLSafetyandOperatinginstructionsinthe

manualandtofollowthese�Mostaccidents

canbeavoided�

• Apersonwhohasnotreadandunderstoodall

usingandsafetyinstructionsisnotqualiedto

usethewoodsplitter�Anuntrainedoperator

exposeshimselfandbystanderstopossible

seriousinjuryordeath�

• Donotmodifytheequipmentinanyway�

Unauthorizedmodicationmayimpairthe

functionand/orsafetyandcouldaffectthelife

oftheequipment�

• ThinkSAFETY!WorkSAFELY!

1� Readandunderstandthe

Operator’sManualandall

safetysignsbeforeoperat-

ing,maintaining,adjustingor

servicingtheWoodsplitter�

2.1 GENERAL SAFETY

2� Havearst-aidkitavailable

foruseshouldtheneed

ariseandknowhowtouse

it�

3� Haveareextinguisher

availableforuseshouldthe

needariseandknowhowto

useit�

4� Donotallowriders�

5� Wearappropriate

protectivegear�This

listincludesbutisnot

limitedto:

 - Ahardhat

 - Protective

  shoeswithslip

  resistantsoles

 - Protectiveglasses,

 gogglesorfaceshield

 - Heavygloves

 - Wetweathergear

 - HearingProtection

 - Respiratororltermask

6� Installandsecureallguards

beforestarting�

7� Wearsuitableearprotection

forprolongedexposureto

excessivenoise�

8� Lowersplitterframe,place

allcontrolsinneutral,stopengine,remove

ignitionkeyandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stopbeforeservicing,adjusting,repairingor

maintaining�

9� Cleartheareaofpeople,especiallysmall

children,beforeusingtheunit�

10� Reviewsafetyrelateditemsannually�

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2.2 EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES

1� Safetyoftheoperatorandbystandersisone

ofthemainconcernsindesigningandde-

velopingequipment�However,everyyear

manyaccidentsoccurwhichcouldhavebeen

avoidedbyafewsecondsofthoughtanda

morecarefulapproachtohandlingequipment�

You,theoperator,canavoidmanyaccidents

byobservingthefollowingprecautionsinthis

section�Toavoidpersonalinjuryordeath,

studythefollowingprecautionsandinsist

thoseworkingwithyou,orforyou,follow

them�

2� Inordertoprovideabetterview,certain

photographsorillustrationsinthismanual

mayshowanassemblywithasafetyshield

removed�However,equipmentshouldnever

beusedinthiscondition�Keepallshieldsin

place�Ifshieldremovalbecomesnecessary

forrepairs,replacetheshieldpriortouse�

3� Replaceanysafetysignorinstructionsign

thatisnotreadableorismissing�Locationof

suchsafetysignsisindicatedinthismanual�

4� Neverusealcoholicbeveragesordrugswhich

canhinderalertnessorcoordinationwhileus-

ingthisequipment�Consultyourdoctorabout

usingthiswoodsplitterwhiletakingprescrip-

tionmedications�

5� Under no circumstances should young

children be allowed to work with this

equipment. Do not allow persons to use or

assemble this unit until they have read this

manual and have developed a thorough

understanding of the safety precautions

and of how it works.Reviewthesafety

instructionswithallusersannually�

6� Thisequipmentisdangeroustochildrenand

personsunfamiliarwithitsoperation�The

operatorshouldbearesponsible,properly

trainedandphysicallyablepersonfamiliar

withwoodsplittingandtrainedinthisequip-

ment'soperations�Iftheelderlyareassisting

withwork,theirphysicallimitationsneedtobe

recognizedandaccommodated�

7� Neverexceedthelimitsofapieceofwood

splitting�Ifitsabilitytodoajob,ortodoso

safely,isinquestion-DON'T TRY IT.

8� Donotmodifytheequipmentinanyway�Un-

authorizedmodicationmayresultinserious

injuryordeathandmayimpairthefunction

andlifeoftheequipment�

9� UseaSkidSteerthatisequippedwithaRoll

OverProtectiveStructure(ROPS)andaseat

belt�

10� Inadditiontothedesignandcongurationof

thisimplement,includingSafetySignsand

SafetyEquipment,hazardcontrolandac-

cidentpreventionaredependentuponthe

awareness,concern,prudence,andproper

trainingofpersonnelinvolvedintheoperation,

transport,maintenance,andstorageofthe

woodsplitter�ReferalsotoSafetyMessages

andoperationinstructionineachoftheappro-

priatesectionsoftheengineandwoodsplitter

manuals�PaycloseattentiontotheSafety

Signsafxedtotheskidsteerandthewood

splitter�

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2.3 SAFETY TRAINING

1� Safetyisaprimaryconcerninthedesignand

manufactureofourproducts�Unfortunately,

oureffortstoprovidesafeequipmentcan

bewipedoutbyasinglecarelessactofan

operatororbystander�

2� Inadditiontothedesignandcongurationof

equipment,hazardcontrolandaccidentpre-

ventionaredependentupontheawareness,

concern,prudenceandpropertrainingof

personnelinvolvedintheoperation,transport,

maintenanceandstorageofthisequipment�

3� Ithasbeensaid,"The

bestsafetyfeatureisan

informed,carefulopera-

tor�"Weaskyoutobethat

kindofanoperator�Itisthe

operator'sresponsibilitytoreadandunder-

standALLSafetyandUsinginstructionsinthe

manualandtofollowthese�Accidentscanbe

avoided�

4� Working with unfamiliar equipment can

lead to careless injuries. Read this manual

before assembly or using, to acquaint

yourself with the wood splitter. If this

wood splitter is used by any person other

than yourself, or is loaned or rented, it is

the wood splitter owner's responsibility to

make certain that the operator, prior to us-

ing:

a. Reads and understands the operator's

manuals.

b. Is instructed in safe and proper use.

5� Knowyourcontrolsandhowtostoppower

unitengineandwoodsplitterquicklyinan

emergency�Readthismanualandtheone

providedwithyourskidsteer�

6� Trainallnewpersonnelandreviewinstruc-

tionsfrequentlywithexistingworkers�Be

certainonlyaproperlytrainedandphysically

ablepersonwillusethewoodsplitting�A

personwhohasnotreadandunderstoodall

usingandsafetyinstructionsisnotqualiedto

usethewoodsplitter�Anuntrainedoperator

exposeshimselfandbystanderstopossible

seriousinjuryordeath�Iftheelderlyareas-

sistingwiththework,theirphysicallimitations

needtoberecognizedandaccommodated�

2.4 SAFETY SIGNS

1� Keepsafetysignscleanandlegibleatall

times�

2� Replacesafetysignsthataremissingorhave

becomeillegible�

3� Replacedpartsthatdisplayedasafetysign

shouldalsodisplaythecurrentsign�

4� SafetysignsdisplayedinSection3eachhave

apartnumberinthelowerrighthandcorner�

Usethispartnumberwhenorderingreplace-

mentparts�

5� Safetysignsareavailablefromyourauthor-

izedDistributororDealerPartsDepartmentor

thefactory�

How to Install Safety Signs:

• Besurethattheinstallationareaiscleanand

dry�

• Besuretemperatureisabove50°F(10°C)�

• Determineexactpositionbeforeyouremove

thebackingpaper�

• Removethesmallestportionofthesplitback-

ingpaper�

• Alignthesignoverthespeciedareaand

carefullypressthesmallportionwiththeex-

posedstickybackinginplace�

• Slowlypeelbacktheremainingpaperand

carefullysmooththeremainingportionofthe

signinplace�

• Smallairpocketscanbepiercedwithapin

andsmoothedoutusingthepieceofsign

backingpaper�

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2.5 PREPARATION

1� Neverusetheengineandwoodsplitteruntil

youhavereadandcompletelyunderstandthis

manual,theSkidsteerOperator'sManualand

eachoftheSafetyMessagesfoundonthe

safetysignsontheskidsteerandwoodsplit-

ter�

2� Personalpro-

tectionequip-

mentinclud-

inghardhat,

safetyglasses,

safetyshoes,

andglovesare

recommended

duringassembly,installation,operation,

adjustment,maintaining,repairing,removal,

cleaning,ormovingtheunit�Donotallow

longhair,loosettingclothingorjewelleryto

bearoundequipment�

3� PROLONGED EXPOSURE

TO LOUD NOISE MAY

CAUSE PERMANENT

HEARING LOSS!

 Powerequipmentwithor

withoutequipmentattached

canoftenbenoisyenough

tocausepermanent,partialhearingloss�We

recommendthatyouwearhearingprotection

onafull-timebasisifthenoiseintheOpera-

tor'spositionexceeds80db�Noiseover

85dbonalong-termbasiscancausesevere

hearingloss�Noiseover90dbadjacenttothe

Operatoroveralong-termbasismaycause

permanent,totalhearingloss�NOTE:Hear-

inglossfromloudnoise(fromtractors,chain

saws,radios,andothersuchsourcescloseto

theear)iscumulativeoveralifetimewithout

hopeofnaturalrecovery�

4� Operatethewoodsplit-

teronlywithaskidsteer

equippedwithanap-

provedRoll-Over-Protec-

tiveStructure(ROPS)�

Alwayswearyourseat

beltwhenoperatingthe

skidsteer�Seriousinjury

orevendeathcouldresultfromfallingoffthe

skidsteer--particularlyduringaturnover

whentheoperatorcouldbepinnedunderthe

ROPSortheskidsteer�

5� Reviewmapsofundergroundutilitiesbefore

startingtodig�Removeallsticks,stones,

roots,andwiresfromworkingareabefore

starting�Takecarenottocontactoverhead

andundergroundobstructionsduringopera-

tion�

6� Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight�

7� Besurewoodsplitterisproperlymounted,

adjustedandingoodoperatingcondition�

8� Ensurethatallsafetyshieldingandsafety

signsareproperlyinstalledandingoodcondi-

tion�

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2.6

OPERATING SAFETY

1� Pleaserememberitisimportantthatyouread

andheedthesafetysignsontheWoodsplit-

ter�Cleanorreplaceallsafetysignsifthey

cannotbeclearlyreadandunderstood�They

arethereforyoursafety,aswellasthesafety

ofothers�Thesafeuseofthiswoodsplitteris

strictlyuptoyou,theoperator�

2� Allthingswithmovingpartsarepotentially

hazardous�Thereisnosubstituteforacau-

tious,safe-mindedoperatorwhorecognizes

potentialhazardsandfollowsreasonable

safetypractices�Themanufacturerhas

designedthisWoodsplittertobeusedwith

allitssafetyequipmentproperlyattached,

tominimizethechanceofaccidents�Study

thismanualtomakesureyouhaveallsafety

equipmentattached�

3� Ifasafetyshieldorguardisremovedforany

reason,itmustbereplacedbeforethewood

splitterisagainoperated�

4� Alwayslockfaceplatetofrontofloaderwhen

attachingtopreventmovementduringopera-

tion�

5� Cleartheworkareaofobjectswhichmightbe

pickedupandsnaggedorentangledinthe

woodsplitter�Donotoperateonslippery,wet,

muddyoricysurfaces�Goodfootingprevents

slippingandtripping�

6� Donotallowbystanderswithin20feetof

woodsplitterduringoperation�Woodchips

canyoutandinjureothers�

7� Donotstepoverorstraddlesplitterduring

operation�

8� Donottrytosplitmorethanonelogatatime�

Theextralogcanyoutandcauseinjury�

9� Keepyourngersandhandsawayfrom

cracksinthelogthatcanopenwhilesplitting�

10� Alwaysloadlogsbyholdingonthesides,not

thetopandbottom�

11� Donotloadthesplitterwhenthewedgeisin

motion�

12� Donottrytosplitlogsacrossthegrain�Some

kindscanburstorsplinterandyoutofwood

splittercausinginjury�

13� Forunevencutlogs,alwaysplacethewide

enddownandthemostsquarekindagainst

thesplittingwedge�

14� Nevercarry,liftormovepeopleonloaderor

frame�

15� Alwaysusetwopeopletohandleheavy,un-

wieldycomponentsduringassembly,installa-

tion,removalormoving�

16� Neverplaceanypartofyourbodywhereit

wouldbeindangerifmovementshouldoccur

duringassembly,installation,operation,main-

taining,repairing,removalormoving�

17� Donotwalkorworkunderaraisedwoodsplit-

terorattachmentunlessitissecurelyblocked

orheldinposition�Donotdependontheskid

steerhydraulicsystemtoholdthewoodsplit-

terorattachmentinplace�

18� Neverusealcoholicbeveragesordrugswhich

canhinderalertnessorcoordinationwhile

operatingthisequipment�Consultyourdoctor

aboutoperatingthiswoodsplitterwhiletaking

prescriptionmedications�

19� Donotallowridersonthiswoodsplitteratany

time�Thereisnosafeplaceforanyriders�

20� Beforeyouoperatethewoodsplitter,check

overallhydrauliclines,hoses,connections

andcomponents�Replaceanywornordam-

agedpartsimmediately�Tightenallleaking

ttings�

21� Neverallowchildrentooperateorbearound

thiswoodsplitter�

22� Donotoperateonslopesorhillsides�Sloping

terraincancauselogstorollorslip�

23� Keephands,feet,hair,jewellery,andclothing

awayfromallmovingand/orrotatingparts�

24� Reviewsafetyinstructionsannually�

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2.8 MAINTENANCE SAFETY

1� Goodmaintenanceisyourresponsibility�Poor

maintenanceisaninvitationtotrouble�

2� Followgoodshop

 practices�

 - Keepservicearea

 cleananddry�

 - Besureelectrical

 outletsandtoolsare

 properlygrounded�

 - Useadequatelightfor

 thejobathand�

3� Makesurethereis

plentyofventilation�

Neveroperatethetractorinaclosedbuilding�

Theexhaustfumesmaycauseasphyxiation�

4� Beforeworkingonthiswoodsplitter,lowerthe

boom/buckettotheground,placeallcontrols

inneutral,shutofftheengine,setthepark

brakeandremovetheignitionkey�

5� Neverworkunderequipmentunlessitis

blockedsecurely�

6� Usepersonalprotectiondevicessuchaseye,

handandhearingprotectors,whenperforming

anyserviceormaintenancework�

7� Wherereplacementpartsarenecessaryfor

periodicmaintenanceandservicing,genuine

factoryreplacementpartsmustbeusedto

restoreyourequipmenttooriginalspecica-

tions�Themanufacturerwillnotberesponsi-

bleforinjuriesordamagescausedbyuseof

unapprovedpartsand/oraccessories�

8� Areextinguisher

andrstaidkit

shouldbekept

readilyaccessible

whileperforming

maintenanceon

thisequipment�

9� Periodicallytightenallbolts,nutsandscrews

andcheckthatallfastenersareproperly

torqued�

10� Whencompletingamaintenanceorservice

function,makesureallsafetyshieldsand

devicesareinstalledbeforeplacingunitin

service�

2.7 TRANSPORT SAFETY

1� Complywithstateandlocallawsgoverning

safetyandtransportingofwoodsplittingon

publicroads�

2� Theuseofashingamberlightsisaccept-

ableinmostlocalities�Howeversomelocali-

tiesprohibittheiruse�Locallawsshouldbe

checkedforallhighwaylightingandmarking

requirements�

3� Atalltimes,whendrivingthetractorand

equipmentontheroadorhighwayunder

20mph(32kph)useashingamberwarn-

inglightsandaslowmovingvehicle(SMV)

identicationemblem�Donotexceed20mph

(32kph)�Reducespeedonroughroadsand

surfaces�

4� Donotdrinkanddrive�

5� Beasafeandcourteousdriver�Alwaysyield

tooncomingtrafcinallsituations,including

narrowbridges,intersections,etc�Watchfor

trafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossingroad-

ways�

6� Turnintocurvesorgoupordownhillsonly

atalowspeedandagradualsteeringangle�

Slowdownonroughorunevenground�

7� Neverallowridersoneitherskidsteeror

woodsplitter�

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2.9 HYDRAULIC SAFETY

1� Makesurethatallthecomponentsinthehy-

draulicsystemarekeptingoodconditionand

areclean�

2� Beforeapplyingpressuretothesystem,make

sureallcomponentsaretight,andthatlines,

hosesandcouplingsarenotdamaged�

3� Donotattemptanymakeshiftrepairstothe

hydrauliclines,ttingsorhosesbyusing

tapes,clampsorcements�Thehydraulicsys-

temoperatesunderextremelyhighpressure�

Suchrepairswillfailsuddenlyandcreatea

hazardousandunsafecondition�

4� Wearproperhandandeye

protectionwhensearching

forahighpressurehy-

draulicleak�Useapiece

ofwoodorcardboardasa

backstopinsteadofhands

toisolateandidentifya

leak�

5� Ifinjuredbyaconcentratedhigh-pressure

streamofhydraulicuid,seekmedicalatten-

tionimmediately�Seriousinfectionortoxic

reactioncandevelopfromhydraulicuid

piercingtheskinsurface�

6� Relievepressureonhydraulicsystembefore

maintainingorworkingonsystem�

2.10 STORAGE SAFETY

1� Storetheunitinanareaawayfromhuman

activity�

2� Donotallowchildrentoplayonoraroundthe

storedwoodsplitter�

3� Storetheunitinadry,levelarea�Supportthe

framewithplanksifrequired�

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2.11 SIGN-OFF FORM

WallensteinfollowsthegeneralSafetyStandardsspeciedbytheAmericanSocietyofAgriculturaland

BiologicalEngineers(ASABE)andtheOccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration(OSHA)�Anyone

whowillbeusingand/ormaintainingtheWoodsplittermustreadandclearlyunderstandALLSafety,Us-

ageandMaintenanceinformationpresentedinthismanual�

DonotuseorallowanyoneelsetousethisWoodsplitteruntilsuchinformationhasbeenreviewed�Annu-

allyreviewthisinformationbeforetheseasonstart-up�

MaketheseperiodicreviewsofSAFETYandOPERATIONastandardpracticeforallofyourequipment�

Wefeelthatanuntrainedoperatorisunqualiedtousethiswoodsplitter�

Asign-offsheetisprovidedforyourrecordkeepingtoshowthatallpersonnelwhowillbeworkingwiththe

equipmenthavereadandunderstandtheinformationintheOperator’sManualandhavebeeninstructed

intheoperationoftheequipment�

EMPLOYEES SIGNATURE EMPLOYERS SIGNATURE

SIGN-OFF FORM

DATE

16

REMEMBER-Ifsafetysignshavebeendamaged,removed,becomeillegibleorpartsreplacedwithout

safetysigns,newsignsmustbeapplied�Newsafetysignsareavailablefromyourauthorizeddealer�

3 SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS

3.1 THREE PANEL SAFETY SIGNS

Thetypesofsafetysignsandlocationsontheequipmentareshownintheillustrationsthatfollow�Good

safetyrequiresthatyoufamiliarizeyourselfwiththevarioussafetysigns,thetypeofwarningandthe

area,orparticularfunctionrelatedtothatarea,thatrequiresyourSAFETYAWARENESS�

•ThinkSAFETY!WorkSAFELY!

17

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Z94040

18

REMEMBER-Ifsafetysignshavebeendamaged,removed,becomeillegibleorpartsreplacedwithout

safetysigns,newsignsmustbeapplied�Newsafetysignsareavailablefromyourauthorizeddealer�

3.2 TWO PANEL SAFETY SIGNS

Thetypesofsafetysignsandlocationsontheequipmentareshownintheillustrationsthatfollow�Good

safetyrequiresthatyoufamiliarizeyourselfwiththevarioussafetysigns,thetypeofwarningandthe

area,orparticularfunctionrelatedtothatarea,thatrequiresyourSAFETYAWARENESS�

•ThinkSAFETY!WorkSAFELY!

C

BA

B

A

B

A

B

A

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Z94119 Z94124Z94123

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OPERATING SAFETY

• ReadandunderstandtheOperator’sMan-

ualandallsafetysignsbeforeoperating,

servicing,adjusting,repairingorunplugging�

• Donotallowriders�

• Installandsecureallguardsandshields

beforestartingoroperating�

• Keephands,feet,hairandclothingaway

frommovingparts�

• Placeallcontrolsinneutral,stoptractor

engine,setparkbrake,removeignitionkey

andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore

servicing,adjusting,repairingorunplugging�

• Placealltractorandwoodsplittercontrolsin

neutralbeforestarting�

• Alwaysweartheappropriatepersonal

safetyequipmentwhenoperatingsplitter

includingbutnotlimitedtohardhat,safety

shoes,faceshieldandheavygloves�

• Cleartheareaofbystanders,especially

smallchildren,beforestarting�

• Donotoperateonslopesorsidehills�

• Keepworkingareaclean,neatanddryto

preventslippingandtripping�

• Keepallmechanicalandhydrauliccompo-

nentsingoodcondition�Donotoperate

withleaksordamagedcomponents�

• Loadsplitterbyholdinglogsontheside

ratherthanthetopandbottom�

• Donotsplitwoodacrossthegrain�

• Reviewsafetyinstructionswithalloperators

annually�

4.1 TO THE NEW OPERATOR

OR OWNER

TheWallensteinSkidSteerMountedWoodsplitteris

designedtosplitanykindofwoodorlog�Befamiliar

withthewoodsplitterbeforestarting�

In addition to the design and conguration of

equipment, hazard control and accident pre-

vention are dependent upon the awareness,

concern, prudence and proper training of per-

sonnel involved in the operation, transport,

maintenance and storage of equipment. It is

the responsibility of the owner or operator to

read this manual and to train all other operators

before they start working with the wood splitter.

It is the responsibility of the owner or operator to

read this manual and to train all other operators

before they start working with the wood splitter.

Follow all safety instructions exactly. Safety is

everyone's business. By following recommend-

ed procedures, a safe working environment is

provided for the operator, bystanders and the

area around the work site. Untrained operators

are not qualied to operate the wood splitter.

Manyfeaturesincorporatedintothiswoodsplitter

aretheresultofsuggestionsmadebycustomers

likeyou�Readthismanualcarefullytolearnhow

tooperatethewoodsplittersafelyandhowtoset

ittoprovidemaximumeldefciency�Byfollow-

ingtheoperatinginstructionsinconjunctionwitha

goodmaintenanceprogram,yourWoodsplitterwill

providemanyyearsoftrouble-freeservice�

4 OPERATION

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