Fire Prevention - Honda BE-LS22TL6505GO Operation Manual

• NEVER alter your log splitter in any manner. Such alterations may
cause your log splitter to be unsafe and will void the warranty.
• According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC)
and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this product
has an Average Useful Life of seven (7) years, or 130 hours of
operation. At the end of the Average Useful Life have the machine
inspected annually by an authorized service dealer to ensure that all
mechanical and safety systems are working properly and not worn
excessively. Failure to do so can result in accidents, injuries or death.

FIRE PREVENTION

1. ALWAYS take a Class B fire extinguisher with you when operating this
log splitter in dry areas.
2. NEVER operate your log splitter near a flame or spark or smoke during
operation. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of
ignition. Hydraulic oil and gasoline are flammable and can explode.
3. To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care in
handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are
explosive.
4. ALWAYS store gasoline in an approved, tightly sealed container, and
keep away from heating appliances. Store the container in a cool, dry
place.
5. When gasoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes which can ignite,
wash your skin and change clothes immediately.
6. NEVER refuel the gas tank while the engine is hot or running. Allow the
engine to cool before refueling.
7. ONLY refuel your log splitter in a clear area with no gas fumes or
spilled gas. Never fuel machine indoors.
8. Never overfill the fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than1/2 inch below
bottom of filler neck to provide space for fuel expansion.
9. If gasoline is spilled out, wipe it off the engine and equipment and
move machine to another area. Wait five (5) minutes before starting
the engine.
10. ALWAYS replace the gas cap securely. Never remove gas cap while
the engine is hot or running.
11. To prevent fires, clean debris and chaff from the engine and muffler
areas.
12. Allow machine to cool at least ten (10) minutes before storing.
13. ALWAYS drain the fuel tank prior to storage to avoid the potential fire
hazard.
14. Never store the machine or fuel container inside where there is an
open flame, spark or pilot light as on a water heater, space heater,
furnace, clothes dryer or other gas appliances.
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SAFETY
WARNING