Additional Safety Instructions for Hydraulic
Log Splitters
1.DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CHANGE
THE MAXIMUM PRESSURE SETTING ON THIS LOG SPLITTER. Adjusting the pressure limit screw may cause a hydraulic explosion and seriously injure the operator and bystanders.
2.BE FAMILIAR WITH THE HAZARDS OF HYDRAULIC INJECTION INJURIES. Leaking hydraulic fluid may be under suffi- cient pressure to penetrate skin. Hydraulic fluid injected into skin is a medical emer- gency and may, if not treated promptly, result in infection, disability, or death.
3.NEVER USE HANDS TO CHECK FOR HYDRAULIC LEAKS. Always wear gloves when operating hydraulic equipment.
4.PROTECT EYES WHEN WORKING AROUND HYDRAULIC EQUIPENT. Safety glasses may not be sufficient to protect your eyes from hot pressurized fluid. Stay away from leaks until the sys- tem is depressurized.
5.STOP THE MACHINE IMMEDIATELY IF IT LEAKS HYDRAULIC FLUID. Allowing the machine to run with a leak significantly increases the risk of injury.
6.NEVER FORCE HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT TO APPLY MORE PRESSURE THAN IT IS DESIGNED TO EXERT. Pushing hydraulic equipment beyond the limitations of design can easily damage hydraulic systems and increase the risk of operator injury.
7.REGULARLY CHECK THE HYDRAULIC FLUID LEVEL AND ADD FLUID WHEN NEEDED.
8.NEVER USE THE LOG SPLITTER FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN SPLITTING WOOD.
9.NEVER ALLOW OTHERS TO ASSIST THE OPERATOR IN LOADING OR SPLITTING LOGS.
10.KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM THE LOG SPLITTER AT ALL TIMES! IT IS NOT A TOY.
11.NEVER LEAVE THE SPLITTER UNATTENDED AND ALWAYS STORE IT IN A LOCKED LOCATION WHEN IT IS NOT IN USE.
12.FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL TO RELEASE LOGS THAT BECOME JAMMED ON THE SPLITTING HEAD. Be aware that logs with high moisture content will be more difficult to split and more likely to jam.
13.BE AWARE THAT LOGS WITH EXTENSIVE KNOTTING MAY BE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO SPLIT. Making repeat- ed attempts to split an unsuitable log will increase wear on the splitter and increase the risk of operator injury.
14.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.
15. 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.
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