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GENERAL
SAFETY
INFORMATTON
(Continued)
Make
sure the log splitter is
on a level
suface_
glock
the wheels securely
before operating
the
machine
to
prevent
unintended
movement.
Use chocks or
split wood in front
and
behind each wheelto
block the log
splitt\er.
Always
operale
the log splitter from
lhe indicated
operator zone.
Cut all logs
to be split as
squarely as
possibte.
Handle
fuelwith care, it is
highlyflammable.
'Use
an approved
fuel conliainer
designed for
gasoline
storage.
'Never
add fuel
to a hot or
running engine.
'Fill
the fuel tank ouldoors
wilh exlreme
care. Never indoors.
"Replace
gasoline
tank cap
securcly and clean
up all spilled tuet.
OPERATION
1 . Before
starting this log
splitter, react and
understand
lhis entiG manuat includiaq
the Do Be
Care_
ful and
General Safety Intormation.
Faiture
io foltow lhese
rutes may resutt
rn s;rious injury to
ihe
2.
3.
5.
7.
operator
or byslanders.
Never leave
the machine
unattgnded wili
the
power
source
orerating.
Never
operate the machine wher
you
are
underthe intluence
of alcohol,
drugs or medication.
The
machine owner husl
insfucl
all operaiors in
the safu operation
of this log sptiter.
Always
operate the log
splilter with alt
safet equipmenl in
place
and all
controls
properly
adilsf
ed for safe operalion.
Do not
tun the engine at
excessive speeds.
Ooing so increases
the hazard
of
personat
injury. Do
not
tamper with
parts
that may increase
the speed .ecommended
by the manufacturer.
Always keep hands
and feet away from
moving
parts.
Always shut offthe
engine when
adjusting or repaidng
the log
sptitter except as recommended
by
the
manufacturea.
L
Do not run
he engane in an enctos€d
a|ea. Exhausl
gas
contains
carbon monoxide,
an odorless
and deadly
poisonous
gas.
1 0. When loading
the log
splitte..
plac€ your
hands on the
sides of lhe tog. Never
place your
hands
or any
part
of
your
body between
a
log
and any
part
of the log sptilter.
11.
Never attempt
to sptit more
than one
(1)
tog
at a llme.
'1
2.
When the logs
are
not
cut square,
the longest
portion
of the log
should be rotated down
and
placed
at
eh cutting [edge
end.
13.
Use only
your
hand
to opehte
the log splitter
conrots.
14.
Operate the log splitter
using only
one operator. Only
lhe operator shoutd
be within 10 feet
of the
machine
while lhe log
splitte. is operaling.
15. Read
and follow allsafety
and waming
decals insta
ed on the machine.
16- On
lhe
ve
jcal
models, keep
hands
away
frcn
the cufling wedge.
1 7.
On the vedical models,
maintain batance
of the b€am when
raising or towering
the beam_
18- On vertical
models, make
sure lhe satety
pin
in inshlled when
lhe unit is in
the vedical or sptiting
mode or in the horizontal
towing
mode
19.Do not refueltheengine
until it has cooled
for severat minutes.