Being Prepared - Wallenstein WX540 Operator's Manual

Safety

2.11 Being Prepared

• Determine where the split wood is going to be piled ahead
of time. Make sure it does not interfere with safe loading of
wood into the splitter.
• Precut logs so wood is ready to load into the splitter. Do not
run a chain saw and the splitter at the same time.
• Determine a safe work area location:
- Area must be clear of stones, branches or hidden
obstacles that might cause a tripping, hooking or
snagging hazard.
- Ground should be firm and level.
• Operate only in daylight or good artificial light.
• Make sure machine is properly adjusted and in good
operating condition.
• Store fuel well away from the wood pile.
• Perform the Pre-operation Checklist procedure before
starting work (see Pre-operation Checklist on page 36).
• Do not operate on hillsides or when working area is
cluttered, wet, muddy or icy to prevent slipping and
tripping. Operate only on level ground.
• Position machine so prevailing winds blow engine exhaust
fumes away from operator's station.
• Do not operate machine inside a closed building to prevent
asphyxiation from engine exhaust.
• Stop engine when leaving the machine unattended.
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