Training & Preparation, Safety Wear | Briggs & Stratton T22B & T22H

2.1TRAINING & PREPARATION

Before operating this Log Splitter, read and understand this manual completely. Become familiar with it for your own

safety. To fail to do so may cause serious injury. DO NOT allow anyone to operate this Log Splitter who has not read this manual.

NEVER use your Log Splitter for any other purposes than splitting wood. It is designed for this use and any other use may cause an injury.

NEVER allow children to operate your Log Splitter nor adults lacking proper instructions. Keep them away from your work area. Your Log Splitter is not a toy. Only the operator is to be near your Log Splitter during use. Keep all others, including pets a minimum of 10 feet away from your work zone. Flying wood can be hazardous. If a helper is assisting in loading logs, NEVER activate the control until the helper is clear of the area. More accidents occur when more than one person operates the Log Splitter than at any other time.

NEVER operate your Log Splitter when under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication. A clear mind is essential for safety.

NEVER allow a person who is tired or otherwise not alert to use your Log Splitter.

PREPARE LOGS PROPERLY

BOTH ends of each log should be cut as square as possible to help prevent the log from riding out of the splitter during operation.

2.2 SAFETY WEAR

NEVER wear loose clothing or jewelry that can be caught by moving parts of your Log Splitter and pull you into it. Keep clothing away from all moving parts of your Log Splitter. Wear proper head gear to keep hair away from moving parts.

ALWAYS wear safety shoes. A dropped log can seriously injure your foot.

ALWAYS wear safety glasses. A piece of splitting log could fly off and hit your eyes.

If you wear gloves, be sure they are tight fitting without loose cuffs or draw strings.

Have a first aid kit available should the need arise and learn how to use it.

ALWAYS wear protective hearing devices as needed.

PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO LOUD NOISE MAY CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING LOSS!

Tractors 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 Operator'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: Hearing 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.