The Handy THLS-C - Safety Instructions

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Read and understand the owner’s manual and labels afxed to the log splitter.
Learn its application and limitations as well as the specic potential hazards.
• Checkyourlogsplitterbeforeuse.Keep theguardsinplaceandinworking
 order.Checkthatanykeys,toolsoradjustingwrenchesareremovedfrom
 thetoolareabeforeswitchingon.Replacedamaged,missingorfailedparts
 immediately.Checkthattheelectriccircuitisadequatelyprotectedandthatit
 correspondswiththepower,voltageandfrequencyofthemotor.Check
 thatthereisanearthconnection,andaregulationdifferentialswitch
 upstream.Neveropenthepushbuttonboxonthemotor–shouldthisbe
 necessaryconsultaqualiedelectrician.Makesureyourngersdonottouch
 theplug’smetalprongswhenplugginginorunpluggingthelogsplitter.Ifyou
 needtouseanextensionlead,ensurethatitisnolongerthan10metresand
 its cross-sectionisnolessthan2.5mm²toallowsufcientcurrentowtothe
 motor. Useoflockableandadequatelyinsulatedconnections.Connections
 mustbemadewithprotectedmaterialsuitableforoutdooruse.
• DoNOToperatethelogsplitterwhilstundertheinuenceofdrugs,alcohol
 orany medicationthatcouldaffectyourabilitytousetheapparatuscorrectly.
• Dressappropriately–doNOTwearlooseclothing,ties,jewelleryoranything
 thatcouldbecaughtinthemovingparts.Protective,electrically
 non-conductiveglovesandstrongfootweararerecommended.
• Coverortiebacklonghairtopreventitgettingcaughtinthemachinery.
 ALWAYSwearsafetygogglesandearprotectors.
• Neverstandonthelogsplitter.Keepproperfootingandbalanceatall
 times. Ensurethatthegroundbeneaththelogsplitterisnotslippery.Donot
 storeanythingaboveornearthelogsplitterwhichwouldnecessitatestanding
 onthe machinetoreachit.
• ThelogsplittermustalwaysbeoperatedbyonepersonONLY.Otherpeople
 shouldkeepasafedistancefromtheworkareawhenthelogsplitterisin
 operationorswitchedon.Keepchildrenawayfromthelogsplitteratalltimes.
 Storeinalockedworkshopanddisconnectmasterswitchesafteruse.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS