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2. Wear proper head gear to keep hair away from moving parts.
3. Always wear safety shoes. A dropped log can seriously injure
your foot.
4. Always wear safety glasses or goggles while operating your
splitter. A piece of splitting log could fly off and hit your eyes.
5. Wear leather work gloves. Be sure they are tight fitting without
loose cuffs or draw strings.
6. Use your log splitter in daylight, or under good artificial light.
7. Never operate your splitter on slippery, wet, muddy or icy
surfaces. Safe footing is essential in preventing accidents.
8. Only operate your splitter on level ground and not on the side of
a hill. It could tip, or rolling logs or poor footing could cause an
accident. Operating the splitter on level ground also prevents
the spillage of gasoline from the fuel tank.
9. Never attempt to move the log splitter over hilly or uneven
terrain without a tow vehicle or adequate help.
10. Always block the wheels to prevent movement of log splitter
while in operation.
11. Check the fuel before starting the engine. Gasoline is an
extremely flammable fuel. Do not fill the gasoline tank indoors,
when the engine is running, or while the engine is still hot.
Replace gasoline cap securely and wipe off any spilled gasoline
before starting the engine as it may cause a fire or explosion.
12. Both ends of each log must be cut as square as possible to help
prevent the log from riding out of the splitter during operation.
OPERATION
1. Vertical Operating Position: Stand in front of the log splitter.
Horizontal Operating Position: Stand behind the reservoir tank.
See illustrations.
2. Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls.
3. Never place hands or feet between log and splitting wedge or
between log and end plate during forward or reverse stroke. To
do so may result in crushed or amputated fingers or toes, or
worse, you may lose an arm or foot.
4. Do not straddle the splitter when using it. A slip in any position
could result in a serious injury.
5. Do not step over your log splitter when the engine is running.
You may trip or accidentally activate the splitting wedge if you
step over. If you need to get to the other side, walk around.
6. Never try to split two logs on top of each other. One may fly out
and injure you.
7. When loading the log splitter, place your hands on the side of
the log, not at the ends. Never attempt to load your splitter while
the splitting wedge is in motion. You may get caught by the
wedge and injured.
8. Only use your hand to operate the splitting wedge or control
lever. Never use your foot or a rope or any other extension
device. This could result in your inability to stop your splitter
quickly enough to avoid injury.
9. Always keep fingers away from any cracks that open in the log
during splitting operation. They can quickly close and pinch or
amputate your fingers.
10. Never attempt to split woods across the grain. Some types of
wood may burst or fly out of your splitter and result in injury to
you or a bystander.
11. For logs that are not cut square, the longest portion of the log
should be rotated down and the most square end placed against
the splitting wedge.
12. Keep your work area clean. Immediately remove split wood
around your splitter so that you do not stumble over it. Clean
chips and dirt off end plate (wood platform) after each log is
split, or whenever necessary to maintain flat contact between
wood and end plate (platform).
13. Never move the log splitter while the engine is running.
14. Never leave your log splitter unattended with the engine
running. Shut off the engine if you are leaving your splitter, even
for a short period of time. Someone could accidentally activate
the splitting wedge and be injured.
15. Do not run engine in an enclosed area. Exhaust gases contain
carbon monoxide. This odorless gas can be deadly when
inhaled.
16. Be careful not to touch the muffler after the engine has been
running. It will be HOT!
17. If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the
engine and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is
generally a warning of trouble.
18. When cleaning, repairing or inspecting, make certain all moving
parts have stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep
the wire away from the plug to prevent accidental starting.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Do not operate your splitter in poor mechanical condition or
when in need of repair.
2. Periodically check that all nuts, bolts, screws, hose clamps and
hydraulic fittings are tight to be sure equipment is in safe work-
ing condition. Where appropriate, check all safety guards and
shields to be sure they are in the proper position. Never operate
your splitter with safety guards, shields or other protective
features removed. These safety devices are for your protection.
3. Replace all damaged or worn parts such as hydraulic hoses and
fittings immediately with manufacturer approved replacement
parts.
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