Important Safety Instructions
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IMPORTANT! READ AND UNDERSTAND
ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
Failure to follow safety instructions may
result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious
personal injury.
• Read and understand all instructions and
all labels affixed to the log splitter. Learn
the applications, limitations, and specific
potential hazards before using this log
splitter.
PERSONAL SAFETY
• Do not operate the log splitter while under
the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any
medication.
• Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and
use common sense. Do not operate the log
splitter when you are tired.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing,
neckties, or jewellery that can get caught
and draw you into moving parts. Rubber
gloves and non-skid, steel-toed footwear
should be worn when working with the log
splitter. Wear protective hair covering to
contain long hair and prevent it from getting
caught in the log splitter.
• Always wear safety goggles. The use of a
log splitter can result in foreign objects being
thrown into your eyes which can result in
severe or permanent eye damage. Everyday
eyeglasses only have impact-resistant
lenses; they are not safety glasses.
• Never stand on the log splitter. Never allow
anyone to ride on the machine. Do not
transport anything or anyone on the log
splitter. Serious injury could occur if the
machine is tipped or jarred.
• Do not remove jammed logs using your
hand.
• Keep hands away from moving parts. Do not
place your hands in splits and cracks that
open in the log. They may close suddenly
which could cause severe crushing or
amputation.
• Keep your hands away from the controls
while logs are being loaded and unloaded.
Ensure that the loader and the operator are
positioned in the safe area at the control
end of the log splitter while the log pusher
is moving.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
• Always unplug the log splitter from the
power supply when it is not in use, and
before making adjustments, changing parts,
cleaning, or servicing the log splitter.
• If an extension cord is needed, make sure
to use a proper extension cord. The cord
should be no longer than 32.5’ (10 m) with a
cross-section of no less than 1/8” (2.5 mm)
and a wire size (A.W.G.) of 12 in order to
allow sufficient flow of electric current to the
motor. An undersized cord may result in loss
of power and overheating.
• Electrical connections must be made with
protected material suitable for outdoor
use. Avoid using loose and inadequately
insulated connections.
• Only use an electrical circuit having
adequate protection and capacity
corresponding to the power, voltage,
and frequency of the log splitter. Ensure
that there is a ground connection and a
regulation differential switch upstream.
• Ground the log splitter. This log splitter is
equipped with an electric cord having an
equipment-grounding conductor and a
grounding pin. Insert the plug to a matching
electrical outlet. Do not modify the plug or
remove the grounding pin.
• Do not touch the metal prongs of the electric
cord plug when inserting or removing the
plug from an electrical outlet. Prevent body
contact with grounded surfaces such as
pipes, radiators, rangers, and refrigerators.
• Never open the pushbutton box. Contact a
qualified electrician if it is necessary to open
this box.
WORK AREA SAFETY
• Place the log splitter on a flat, stable, and
level surface that is 24–30” (60–75 cm) high.
Operate the log splitter in a location where
there is plenty of room for handling.
• To prevent unintended movement during
operation, anchor the log splitter to the work
area if it tends to slip, move, or slide.
• Keep the work area clean. A cluttered
workplace invites accidents. Do not leave
tools or pieces of wood on the log splitter
during operation.
• Before beginning any work using the log
splitter, make sure the work area has
sufficient lighting and that no obstructions
will interfere with the safety of operation.
• Do not operate the log splitter in dangerous
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