Safety Sign Explanations - Wallenstein WX540 Operator's Manual

WX540, WX540L
Trailer Wood Splitter

3.2 Safety Sign Explanations

1. Warning!
Always wear appropriate Personal
Protective Equipment when using this
machine. For example:
• A hard hat
• Heavy gloves
• Hearing protection
• Protective shoes with slip
resistant soles
• Protective glasses, goggles or
face shield
2. Caution!
Refer to the operator's manual. Read ALL
operating instructions in the manual and
learn the meaning of ALL safety signs on
the machine.
The best safety feature is an informed
operator.
3. Warning!
Pinch point / crushing danger! Keep your
hands away from all moving parts during
and after split operation! Never try to clear
a jammed log with your hands! Wait for all
moving parts to come to a complete stop
before loading or clearing obstructions.
4. Warning!
Keep feet away from falling split wood.
Always wear steel toed foot wear while
machine is operating to avoid serious
personal injury.
IMPORTANT! If parts are replaced that have safety signs on
them, new signs must be applied. Safety signs must always
be replaced if they become damaged, are removed, or
become illegible.
Safety signs are included in the product decal kit available from
your authorized dealer. Decals are not available separately.
3.2.1 Replacing Damaged Safety Signs
• Always keep safety signs clean and legible.
• Replace safety signs that are missing or have become
illegible.
• Parts that were replaced with a safety decal on them must
also have the safety sign replaced.
• Replacement safety signs are available from your
authorized Distributor, Dealer Parts Department, or
Wallenstein Equipment.
Procedure
1. Be sure that the installation area is clean and dry.
2. Be sure temperature is above 50 °F (10 °C).
3. Determine exact position before removing from the backing
paper.
4. Pull the decal off the backing sheet, align the sign over
the specified area, then carefully press the exposed sticky
backing in place.
5. Use a piece of the backing paper to smooth the decal out,
pressing from the center outwards.
6. Small air pockets can be pierced with a pin and smoothed
out using the piece of sign backing paper.
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Safety Signs