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ALSAFETYAND/ORPROPERTYOFYOURSELFANDOTHERSREADANDFOLLOW.ALL INSTRUCTIONSTHISMANUALBEFORE
ATTEMPTINGTOOPERATEYOURLOGSPLITTERFAILURETO. COMPLYWITHTHESEINSTRUCTIONSMAYRESULTIN PERSON-
ALINJURYWHENYOU. SEETHISSYMBOL-- ,_ HEEDiTSWARNING.
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| Your log splitter was built to be operated accordingto the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with |
& TRAINING | any b/pe of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious |
injury. If youviolate any of these rules, youmay cause seriousinjury to yourself or others. | |
8. Only operateyour splitter on level ground and not on the side |
1.Beforeoperatingthissplitter,readandunderstandthismanual of a hill. it couldtip, or roiling logs or poorfooting couldcause
completelyBecomefamiliar. | withit for yourownsafetyTo. tail | an accident. Operating the splitter on level ground also pre- |
to do so may cause seriousinjury.Do not allow anyoneto | vents the spillage of gasoline from the fuel tank. | |
operateyoursplitterwho hasnot readthismanual Keepthis | 9. Never attemptto move the log splitter over hilly or uneventer- | |
manualina safeplacefor futureandregularreferenceandfor | ||
rain without a tow vehicle or adequate help. | ||
orderingreplacementparts. | ||
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2.Never useyour splitterfor anyotherpurposethansplitting 10. Always block the wheels to prevent movement of log splitter
| wood.tt isdesignedfor thisuseandany otherusemaycause |
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| while in operation. |
| an injuryYourlogsplitter.is a precisionpieceof powerequip- |
| 11. | Check the fuel before starting the engine. Gasoline is an |
| ment, not a toy. Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all |
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| extremely flammable fuel. Do not fill the gasoline tank indoors, |
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| when the engine is running, or while the engine is still hot. |
3. | Neverallowchildrento operateyourlogsplitter. Do notallow |
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| Replacegasolinecap securely and wipe off any spilled gasoline |
| adults to operateit withoutproperinstructionOnlypersons. |
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| before starting the engineas it may causea tire or explosion. |
| wellacquaintedwiththeserulesof safeoperationshouldbe |
| 12. | Both ends of each log must be cut as square as possibleto |
| allowedto useyourlogsplitter. | & | help preventthe log from riding out of the splitter during oper- | |
4. | Onlytheoperatoris to be nearyourtog splitterduringuse, | ation. | ||
| Keepall others,includingpetsand children,a minimumof 20 | OPERATION | ||
| feet away from yourwork zone. Flyingwoodcan be haz- | |||
| ardousIf. a helperisassistingin loadinglogs,neveractivate |
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| 1. StandbehindthereservoirtankwhenoperatingSeeillus.- |
| thecontroluntilthehelperisclearofthearea.Moreaccidents |
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| occurwhen more thanone personoperatesthe log splitter |
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5.Nooneshouldoperatethisunitwhileintoxicatedor whiletak- ingmedicationthat impairsthe sensesor reactions.A clear mindis essentialfor safety.Neverallowa personwho istired or otherwisenot alertto useyoursplitter.
PREPARATION
1.Neverwear loose clothing or jewelrythat canbecaughtby moving partsof your log splitterand pull you into it. Keep clothingawayfromallmovingpartsofyourlogsplitter.
2.Wearproperheadgearto keephair awayfrom movingparts. Alwayswearprotectivehearingdevicesas needed.
3.Alwayswearsafetyshoes.A droppedlog canseriouslyinjure yourfoot.
4.Alwayswearsafetyglassesor goggles whileoperatingyour splitterApieceof. splittinglogcouldflyoff andhityoureyes.
5.Ifyou weargloves,besuretheyaretightfitting withoutloose cuffsor drawstrings.
6. | Useyourlogsplitterindaylight,or undergoodartificiallight. | / |
7. | Neveroperateyoursplitteron slippery,wet,muddyor icysur- | |
| faces.Safefootingisessentia!in preventingaccidentsNever. | |
| operateyoursplitterwhileattachedtoa towingvehicle. |