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- Page 1 OPERATOR’S OPERATOR’S TW-1, TW-2 MANUAL MANUAL Log Splitter TW-2 Shown with Optional 4-way Wedge, Log Lift and Table Grate www.timberwolfcorp.com...
- Page 2 TW-1 TW-2 Shown with Optional 4-way wedge, Log Lift and Table Grate TW-1, TW-2 Log Splitter Operation Manual Fill out and submit registration form to ensure warranty coverage and receive product updates. Register online at www.timberwolfcorp.com/warranty This manual and all its contents Copyright © 2017...
- Page 3 Timberwolf Firewood Processing Equipment provides this document “as-is” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. This includes, but is not limited to, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fi tness for a particular purpose. Timberwolf Firewood Processing Equipment shall not be liable for any errors or omissions that may occur in this document, nor for incidental or consequential dam ages of any kind resulting from the furnishing, performance, or use of this document.
- Page 4 About This Manual Thank you for buying a Timberwolf log splitter. This machine is made with high quality components and will provide years of service under normal working conditions. Please study this manual before operating the unit as it contains important information relating to safety, operation and maintenance.
- Page 5 T I M B E R W O L F F I R E W O O D P R O C E S S I N G E Q U I P M E N T Caution! Residual Hydraulic Energy! Residual energy must be released from the pressurized hydraulic fl...
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Operating the Log Splitter ..........20-21 General Description and Features ......... 9 Moving the Log Splitter ...........21-22 Splitter Components Overview ..........10 Towing Safety ..............22-23 TW-1 Components............... 10 Maintenance TW-2 Components............... 11 Engine Oil ................24 H-Beam Frame ..............12 Hydraulic Oil ................ 24 Two-Stage Hydraulic Pump .......... -
Page 7: General Safety Instructions
T I M B E R W O L F F I R E W O O D P R O C E S S I N G E Q U I P M E N T Read this entire manual before starting or operating this log splitter! Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death! Attention Rental Companies... - Page 8 General Use: This machine was designed to split logs into fi rewood only. Timberwolf strongly recommends that this machine not be modifi ed 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 fi...
- Page 9 T I M B E R W O L F F I R E W O O D P R O C E S S I N G E Q U I P M E N T Drawing In/Trapping Hazard Drawing in/trapping points exist where objects are pulled into equipment, e.g., when a log drops onto the log cradle from the log lift.
- Page 10 Although we have taken extensive measures to protect the operator and/or maintenance personnel from injury, all hazards cannot be removed. This manual provides graphical illustrations to aid in identifying potentially hazardous areas associated with your Timberwolf log splitter. T W - 1 ,...
- Page 11 T I M B E R W O L F F I R E W O O D P R O C E S S I N G E Q U I P M E N T Crushing Hazard Crush points are created when two moving objects move towards each other or when one object moves towards a stationary object.
- Page 12 General Warnings for Safe Splitter Operation Always do the following: • Read this manual before using the log splitter • Locate the log splitter only on firm level ground • Site must provide solid footing for operator (not slippery underfoot) •...
- Page 13 2. Move control valve handle back and forth, from one limit of travel to the other, at least four times 3. Hold valve for three seconds at each limit of travel • Contact Timberwolf or an authorized Timberwolf dealer to replace worn components...
- Page 14 What You SHOULD NOT Do • Never split anything other than logs • Don’t handle logs by their ends when you position them • Never place your hands at pinch points where they can get caught between a log and the wedge, push block, or log cradle •...
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Page 15: Features
E Q U I P M E N T Features General Description and Features TW-1 • 163 cc engine This manual covers Timberwolf’s family of convenient, light-weight log splitters: • 11 GPM hydraulic pump • TW-1 • 4 inch cylinder •... -
Page 16: Splitter Components Overview
The next three drawings identify the log-splitter’s parts by the names this manual uses. TW-1 Components: Illustrated at right are the main components of the TW-1. T W - 1 , T W - 2 , T W - 2 / 3 6 O P E R A T O R ’... -
Page 17: Components
T I M B E R W O L F F I R E W O O D P R O C E S S I N G E Q U I P M E N T CAUTION Operator zone identifi es area to stand in while operating the log splitter. -
Page 18: H-Beam Frame
H-Beam Frame • A 5” x 5” H-beam is the frame and log carriage for Timberwolf TW-1, TW-2 and TW-2/36 log splitters • H-beam confi guration is stronger and more rigid than equivalent-size I-beam Two-Stage Hydraulic Pump Timberwolf log splitters use a two-stage hydraulic pump that: •... -
Page 19: Wedges
• Optional four-way slip-on wedge splits log into quarters on each cycle TW-1 Four-way Slip-on Wedge • Offfset wing allows two different splitting heights by simply flipping the wedge over • Separate TW-1 and TW-2 versions, sized for best performance with each machine • Optional equipment NOTE: Do not use a slip-on wedge with logs that have more than one knot or that have twisted grain. -
Page 20: Log Cradle
Log Cradle • Two panels, one on each side of beam, steady log on beam • Standard on all log splitters • Heavy-duty, bolt-on cradle panels Manual Log Lift • Lever action manual log lift • Lifts log from ground and tips onto beam •... -
Page 21: Before You Start
• Level should be two inches below the top of the tank Manual Log Lift Installation If you are adding the manual log lift to a Timberwolf log splitter that was not originally equipped with one, follow this procedure: Manual Log Lift Installation, Step 1 1. - Page 22 Manual Log Lift Installation (Continued) 2. Replace the log cradle panel on the side away from the operator position with the log lift mounting plate, then reinsert and tighten the three bolts Manual Log Lift Installation, Step 2 3. Hook the lift support bracket over the lower edge of the H-beam frame below the log cradle panel and insert the bracket’s threaded rod through the tab that extends down from the mounting plate.
- Page 23 T I M B E R W O L F F I R E W O O D P R O C E S S I N G E Q U I P M E N T Manual Log Lift Installation (Continued) 5.
- Page 24 Table Grate Installation Table grate installs behind wedge by simply sliding box-shaped grate supports into the open end of the log splitter frame. CAUTION Always remove table grate before transporting splitter. Handling Logs • Handle logs only from the sides; never by the ends •...
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Page 25: Operating Instructions
T I M B E R W O L F F I R E W O O D P R O C E S S I N G E Q U I P M E N T Operating Instructions Start Up •... -
Page 26: Loading & Wedge Positioning
Loading & Wedge Positioning • For best splitting results, place logs on beam with butt end toward hydraulic cylinder • Four-way wedges can be installed with either end up. The installed position determines the height of the wedge crosspieces and, hence, the log’s splitting pattern •... -
Page 27: Moving The Log Splitter
T I M B E R W O L F F I R E W O O D P R O C E S S I N G E Q U I P M E N T Operating the Log Splitter (Continued) •... -
Page 28: Towing Safety
Moving the Log Splitter (Continued) • If optional manual log lift is installed, insert locking pin in lift support to keep the log lift raised while log splitter is being transported • Remove optional table grate and transport it in the tow vehicle •... - Page 29 E Q U I P M E N T Towing Safety (Continued) • Light kits, required in some states, are available from Timberwolf as optional equipment • Do not exceed 30 MPH while towing the log splitter • Towing log splitter can affect handling •...
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Page 30: Maintenance
• Regular changes after every 20 hours of operation Hydraulic Oil • Change hydraulic oil after every 200 hours of operation, or once a season • Timberwolf recommends use of ISO-46 • Level should be two inches below the top of the tank NOTE: If hydraulic oil becomes contaminated it should be changed immediately. -
Page 31: Push Block
T I M B E R W O L F F I R E W O O D P R O C E S S I N G E Q U I P M E N T Hydraulic Oil Filter (Continued) •... -
Page 32: Engine
Engine • Consult engine manufacturer’s manual for engine’s daily maintenance requirements. Hydraulic Hoses • Inspect hydraulic hoses for frayed, worn, kinked, or abraded areas • Replace any damaged or worn hydraulic hoses immediately Annual Grease Maintenance • Grease wheel bearings annually •... -
Page 33: Specifi Cations
T I M B E R W O L F F I R E W O O D P R O C E S S I N G E Q U I P M E N T Specifi cations Models TW-1 TW-2 TW-2/36 Weight 475 lb. 575 lb. -
Page 34: Limited Warranty
Product This warranty is for Timberwolf Firewood Processing Equipment log splitters. Covered Date Warranty The warranty begins on the date of sale and is warranted by Timberwolf Firewood Processing Equipment to the Begins original purchaser only. What We Will We or your authorized dealer will, at our option, repair or replace any part found to be defective in material or Do for You: workmanship, without charge for parts or labor, to the original purchaser for a period of time of one year. - Page 35 T I M B E R W O L F F I R E W O O D P R O C E S S I N G E Q U I P M E N T Limited Warranty (Continued) Limitation Any implied warranties, including without limitation any implied warranty of merchantability or fi...
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Page 36: Maintenance Log
Maintenance Log T W - 1 , T W - 2 , T W - 2 / 3 6 O P E R A T O R ’ S M A N U A L... - Page 37 T I M B E R W O L F F I R E W O O D P R O C E S S I N G E Q U I P M E N T Maintenance Log...
- Page 38 OPERATOR’S OPERATOR’S MANUAL MANUAL 2235 Clarks Corners Road, Marathon, NY 13803 802-775-4227 (Local) 800-340-4386 Fax 802-773-1275 www.timberwolfcorp.com ©TFP2017/G2W/0917/500...
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