Husqvarna S427 Operator's 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
Return
Vertical Splitting
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.
Neutral
Extend
Up
Neutral
Down
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Stripper Plates
The stripper plates are designed to remove a
log that has partially split but remains stuck on
the wedge.
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.
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.