Husqvarna S427 Operation Manual - Page 11

Control Lever The control lever is used to move the splitting wedge in or out when operating in the horizontal position or up and down when operating in the vertical position. Horizontal Splitting Neutral Stripper Plates The stripper plates are designed to remove a log that has partially split but remains stuck on the wedge. Return Extend Vertical Splitting Up Neutral Down To remove stuck logs from the splitter wedge: 1. Move the control lever to the Return/Up position. 2. Allow the cylinder to retract until the stuck log contacts the stripper plates. 3. Continue to retract the cylinder until the log is dislodged from the splitter wedge. 4. Once removed from the splitter wedge rotate log and split from a different location or split log from the other end. Extend/Down - Move lever in this direction to extend cylinder toward end plate. Keep pressure on lever until log is split. Lever does not lock in this position. Release as soon as log is split or cylinder is fully extended. NOTE: Splitter wedge is designed to reach full extension and stop 1 - 2" (25 - 50mm) before contacting end plate. IMPORTANT When cylinder is fully extended do not hold lever in out position. Pump damage will result. Neutral - In this position the cylinder does not move even though the engine is running. Return/Up - Move lever in this direction to retract cylinder. Push lever fully in this direction to lock in return mode. Lever will automatically return to neutral once cylinder fully retracts. CAUTION! Do not use the unit if the stripper plates are bent or damaged. Bent or damaged stripper plates must be repaired or replaced before use. WARNING! Keep hands and fingers away from splitter wedge and stripper plates during cylinder retraction. - 11 -