2�6 Operating Safety - Wallenstein WX510 Operator's Manual

2.6 OPERATING SAFETY
1� Please remember it is important that you read
and heed the safety signs on the Woodsplitter�
Clean or replace all safety signs if they can-
not be clearly read and understood� They are
there for your safety, as well as the safety of
others� The safe use of this machine is strictly
up to you, the operator�
2� All things with moving parts are potentially
hazardous� There is no substitute for a cau-
tious, safe-minded operator who recognizes
potential hazards and follows reasonable
safety practices� The manufacturer has
designed this Woodsplitter to be used with
all its safety equipment properly attached,
to minimize the chance of accidents� Study
this manual to make sure you have all safety
equipment attached�
3� If a safety shield or guard is removed for any
reason, it must be replaced before the ma-
chine is again operated�
4� Personal protection equipment including hard
hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, safety
shoes, and tight gloves are recommended
during assembly, installation, operation, ad-
justment, maintaining, repairing, removal, or
moving� Do not allow long hair, loose fitting
clothing, or jewellery to be around moving
parts�
5� Always use two people to handle heavy, un-
wieldy components during assembly, installa-
tion, removal or moving�
6� Never place any part of your body, fingers,
hands, feet, etc� where it would be in danger
if movement should occur during assembly,
installation, operation, maintaining, repairing,
removal or moving� Keep others away�
7� Do not allow bystanders within 20 feet of
machine during operation� Wood chips can fly
out and injure others�
8� Do not step over or straddle splitter during
operation�
9� Do not try to split more than one log at a time�
The extra log can fly out and cause injury�
10� Keep your fingers and hands away from
cracks in the log that can open while splitting�
11� Always load logs by holding on the sides, not
the top and bottom�
12� Do not load the splitter when the wedge is in
motion�
13� Do not try to split logs across the grain� Some
kinds can burst or splinter and fly out of ma-
chine causing injury�
14� For uneven cut logs, always place the wide
end down and the most square end against
the splitting wedge�
15� Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs which
can hinder alertness or coordination while
operating this equipment� Consult your doc-
tor about operating this machine while taking
prescription medications�
16� Do not allow riders on the machine or tractor
at any time� There is no safe place for any
riders�
17� Before you operate the machine, check over
all pins, bolts, connections and hydraulic com-
ponents to be sure all are securely in place
and tight� Tighten or replace any leaking,
damaged or worn parts immediately�
18� Do not allow anyone who is not familiar with
the safety rules and operation instructions to
use this machine�
19� Never allow children to operate or be around
this machine�
20� Do not operate on slopes or hillsides� Sloping
terrain can cause logs to roll or slip�
21� Clear the work area of objects which might be
picked up and snagged or entangled in the
machine� Do not operate on slippery, wet,
muddy or icy surfaces� Good footing prevents
slipping and tripping�
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