Additional Safety Instructions for Hydraulic
Log Splitters
1. PROTECTING CHILDREN. Keep children away from the log splitter at all times! It is not a toy. Never allow any child to climb onto the log splitter.
2.ADEQUATE VENTILATION. The log splitter engine produces carbon monoxide, which is a poisonous gas. Make sure the work area is adequately ventilated. Never operate this machine indoors or in any type of enclosed area including a carport.
3.HOT ENGINE. Motor parts get hot during operation. Allow to cool before placing hands near motor, adding fuel, or performing any service or maintenance.
4.FUEL SPILLS. Fuel exposed to hot engine components may ignite. Thoroughly clean all fuel spills before starting the engine.
5.FLUID INJECTION. Fluid pressures developed from this machine are up to 3000 PSI, which are high enough to penetrate your skin and enter your bloodstream. Hydraulic fluid injected into your bloodstream is a medical emergency. If not treated immediately, this blood poisoning could result in an aggressive infection, amputation, or death. Keep body parts away from any high pressure hydraulic leak.
6.TROUBLESHOOTING. Some high pres- sure streams can be almost invisible to the naked eye. If you suspect a hydraulic leak, DO NOT use your hand or fingers to locate it. Instead keep your skin at least 12" away from potential leaking areas and move a strip of cardboard to the areas where the leak may exist and watch to see if hydrau- lic oil is sprayed onto the cardboard.
7.HYDRAULIC PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. Adjusting the pressure limit screw may lead to a hydraulic explosion and seriously injure the operator and bystanders. The pressure relief valve is factory set and should not be adjusted unless by a professional hydraulic technician.
8.TOWING. This log splitter is not designed to be towed on logging roads, forest ser- vice roads, public roads, or highways. This machine is designed for job site towing only where maximum speed will not exceed 12 MPH.
9.CORRECT USAGE. Never split wood across the grain or use the log splitter to split con- crete blocks, rocks, or to bend metal.
10.WORKPIECE SELECTION. Logs with exten- sive knotting may be difficult or impossible to split. Making repeated attempts to split an unsuitable log will increase wear on the pressure relief valve, hydraulic lines, and increase the risk of operator injury.
11.CORRECT USAGE. Never attempt to split more than one log at a time. Doing so may cause logs to fly off the splitter with great force, resulting in serious injury or death.
12. SUPPORTING LOGS BY HAND. Never use any part of your body to guide or steady a log when the ram is moving. Failure to follow this instruction can result in serious personal injury, including loss of limbs.
13.MACHINE LOCATION. Never leave the split- ter unattended and running, always block the wheels to prevent rolling, and store the unit in a locked location.
Model G0639 |
