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INSPECT YOUR MACHINE
Check your machine before starting it. Keep guards in place and in working order.
Make sure all nuts, bolts, etc., are securely tightened.
Never operate the machine when it is in need of repair or is in poor mechanical
condition. Replace damaged, missing, or failed parts before using it. Check for fuel
leaks. Keep the machine in safe working condition.
powered machine that can’t be controlled with the engine switch is dangerous and
must be replaced.
Regularly check to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from the
machine area before starting it. A wrench or a key that is left attached to a rotating
part of the machine may result in personal injury.
machine or performing any maintenance or service on the unit. Transporting or
performing maintenance or service on a machine with its switch on invites accidents.
If the machine should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine (motor) and check
immediately for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning sign of trouble.
ENGINE SAFETY
This machine is equipped with an internal combustion engine. Do not use on or near
any unimproved, forest covered, or brush covered land unless the exhaust system is
equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local and provincial laws.
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Never start or run the engine inside a closed area. The exhaust fumes are dangerous,
containing carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. Operate this unit only in a
well ventilated outdoor area.
Do not tamper with the engine to run it at excessive speeds. The maximum engine
speed is preset by the manufacturer and is within safety limits. See engine manual.
Keep a Class B fire extinguisher on hand when operating this log splitter in dry areas
as a precautionary measure.
FUEL SAFETY
Fuel is highly flammable, and its vapours can explode if ignited. Take precautions
when using to reduce the chance of serious personal injury.
When refilling or draining the fuel tank, use an approved fuel storage container while
in a clean, well-ventilated outdoor area. Do not smoke, or allow sparks, open flames,
or other sources of ignition near the area while adding fuel or operating the unit.
Never fill the fuel tank indoors.
Keep grounded conductive objects, such as tools, away from exposed, live electrical
parts and connections to avoid sparking or arcing. These events could ignite fumes
or vapours.
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