SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE
Before operating this log splitter, carefully read this manual and follow all instructions.
•Do not allow anyone to operate your log splitter who has not read this manual.
•Never operate your log splitter for any other purpose than splitting wood.
•Do not operate the log splitter under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication.
•Never allow children to operate the log splitter. Keep small children away from the work area. If a second person is assisting in loading logs, never activate the log splitter until the helper is clear of
the work area.
•Dress appropriately when operating the log splitter. Always wear safety footwear. Never wear sandals, sneakers, or open shoes, and never operate the log splitter with bare feet. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that might get caught in moving parts.
•Always wear safety glasses while operating your log splitter. Wear proper head gear to keep hair away from moving parts.
•Always wear a protective hearing device.
•If you wear gloves, be sure they are tight fitting without loose cuffs or draw strings.
•Both ends of each log should be cut as square as possible to help prevent the log from sliding out of the splitter during operation.
•Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable.
a.Use an approved fuel container.
b.Never add fuel to a running engine or hot engine.
c.Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care. Never fill fuel tank indoors.
d.Replace gasoline cap securely and clean up spilled fuel before restarting.
•Never attempt to make any adjustments to the log splitter while the engine is running.
•Never operate the log splitter without guards in place.
•Only operate the log splitter from the operator zone.
•Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls.
•Never place hands and/or feet between log and splitting wedge or between log and ram during forward or reverse stroke.
•Do not step over or straddle the log splitter when the engine is running. Never reach or bend over the log splitter to pick up a log.
•Never try to split two logs on top of each other at the same time.
•Never allow one person to operate the valve while another is positioning the log.
•Never attempt to load your log splitter when the ram is in motion.
•Only use your hand to operate the control lever. Never use your foot or a rope or any other extension device.
•Always keep fingers away from any cracks that open in the log during splitting operation.
•Never move the log splitter while the engine is running.
•Never leave your log splitter unattended with the engine running. Shut off the engine if you are leaving your
•Do not run the engine in an enclosed area. Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide. This odorless gas can be deadly when inhaled.
•Do not operate your log splitter on slippery, wet, muddy, or icy surfaces.
•Only operate your log splitter on level ground and not on a hillside.
•Never attempt to move the log splitter over hilly or uneven terrain without a tow vehicle or adequate help.
•Always block wheels to prevent movement of log splitter while in operation.
•Keep work area clean. Immediately remove split wood around your log splitter so that you don’t stumble over it.
•Always use your log splitter in daylight.
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