MTD 24BF572B729 - General Practices

i WARNING
This symbol points
out important safety
instructionswhich, if
notfollowed,could
endangerthe personal
Soafetyand/or property
f yourself and others.
i Readand follow all
I instructionsinthis man-
ualbefore attempting to
operatethis machine.
Failureto complywith
i these instructionsmay
I resultin personal injury.
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HEED ITS WARNING
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i Responsubuluty
Restrictthe use
i of this powermachine
i to personswho read,
understand
and followthe warnings
and instructions
inthis manual.
WARNING: Engine Exhaust,some of its constituents, andcertain vehicle compo-
nentscontain or emit chemicals knownto State of Californiato cause cancer and
birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.
DANGER: This machinewas built to be operatedaccordingto the rulesfor safe operation in this
manual.As with any type of power equipment,carelessnessor error on the part of the operator can
result in serious injury.This machine iscapable of amputatinghands andfeet andthrowing objects.
Failureto observethe followingsafety instructionscould resultin serious injury or death.
General Practices
1. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the
machineand inthemanual(s)beforeattempting
toassembleandoperate.Keepthismanualin a
safeplaceforfutureandregularreferenceandfor
orderingreplacementparts.
2. Befamiliarwithall controlsandproperoperation.
Knowhowtostopthemachineanddisengagethem
quickly.
3. Neverallowchildrenunder16yearstooperatethis
machine.Children,16yearsandover,shouldread
andunderstandinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthis
manualandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbya
parent.
4. Neverallowadultstooperatethismachinewithout
properinstruction.
5. Manyaccidentsoccurwhenmorethanoneperson
operatesthemachine.If a helperisassistinginload-
inglogs,neveractivatethecontroluntilthehelperis
a minimumof 10feetfromthemachine.
6. Keepbystanders,helpers,pets,andchildrenat least
20feetfromthemachinewhileitisinoperation.
7. Neverallowanyoneto rideon thismachine.
8. Nevertransportcargoonthis machine.
9. Hydrauliclogsplittersdevelophighfluidpressures
duringoperation.Fluidescapingthrougha pin hole
openingcanpenetrateyourskinandcauseblood
poisoning,gangrene,or death.Giveattentiontothe
followinginstructionsatalltimes:
a. Donotcheckforleakswithyourhand.
b. Donotoperatemachinewithfrayed,kinked,
cracked,or damagedhoses,fitting,ortubing.
c. Stopthe engineand relievehydraulicsystem
pressurebeforechangingoradjustingfittings,
hoses,tubing,or othersystemcomponents.
d. Donotadjustthepressuresettingsofthepumpor
valve.
10.Leakscanbedetectedbypassingcardboardor
wood,whilewearingprotectiveglovesand safety
glasses,overthesuspectedarea.Lookfordiscolor-
ationofcardboardorwood.
11.
If injuredbyescapingfluid,seea doctorimmediately.
Seriousinfectionor reactioncandevelopifproper
medicaltreatmentisnotadministeredimmediately.
12.Keeptheoperatorzoneandadjacentareaclearfor
safe,securefooting.
13.If yourmachineisequippedwithan internalcom-
bustionengineanditisintendedforusenearany
unimprovedforest,brush,or grasscoveredland,
theengineexhaustshouldbeequippedwitha spark
arrester.Makesureyoucomplywithapplicablelocal,
state,andfederalcodes.Takeappropriatefirefighting
equipmentwithyou.
14.Thismachineshouldbe usedforsplittingwoodonly,
donotuseitforanyotherpurpose.
15.Followtheinstructionsinthemanual(s)providedwith
anyattachment(s)forthismachine.
Preparation
1. Alwayswearsafetyshoesorheavyboots.
2. Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduring
operatingthismachine.
3. Neverwearjewelryor looseclothingthatmight
becomeentangledinmovingor rotatingpartsofthe
machine.
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9.
Makesuremachineison levelsurfacebeforeoperat-
ing.
Alwaysblockmachineto preventunintendedmove-
ment,andlockineitherhorizontalor verticalposition.
Alwaysoperatethis machinefromtheoperator
zone(s)specifiedinthemanual.
Logsshouldbecutwith squareendspriortosplitting.
Uselogsplitterindaylightor undergoodartificiallight.
Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuse
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis
extremelyflammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineis
spilledonyourselfor yourclotheswhichcanignite.
Washyourskinandchangeimmediately.
a. Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
b. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
c. Neverfuel machineindoors.
d. Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengine
ishotor running.
e. Allowenginetocoolatleasttwo minutesbefore
refueling.
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