Preparation; Operation; Vertical Operating Position; Horizontal Operating Position - Craftsman 247.794510 Owner's Manual

helperis assisting in loadinglogs, neveractivate
the controluntilthe helperis clear of the area.
More accidentsoccurwhen more than one
personoperatesthe logsplitterthan at anyother
time.
No one shouldoperatethisunitwhileintoxicated
or whiletakingmedication that impairsthe
sensesor reactions.A clear mindisessentialfor
safety.Never allowa parsonwho istiredor
otherwisenot alert to useyourlogsplitter.
Preparation
Never wear looseclothingor jewelrythat can be
caughtby movingpartsof yourlogsplitterand
pullyou intoit. Keepclothingaway fromall
movingparts ofyourlog splitter.
• Wear properhead gear to keep hair away from
movingpads. Alwayswear protectivehearing
devicesas needed.
• Alwayswear safety shoes.A droppedlogcan
seriouslyinjureyourfoot.
• Alwayswear safety glassesor goggleswhile
operatingyoursplitter.A piece of splitting log
couldfly offand hityoureyes.
• Wear leatherworkgloves. Besure theyare tight
fitting withoutloosecuffsor draw strings.
Use your log splitterin daylight, or under good
artificial light.
Never operateyour splitteron slippery,wet,
muddyor icysurfaces.Safe footing is essential
in preventingaccidents.
Never operateyoursplitterwhileattached to a
towingvehicle.
Only operateyoursplitteron levelgroundand
not on the sideof a hill.It couldtip,or rollinglogs
or poor footing couldcause an accident.
Operatingthe splitteron levelgroundalso
preventsthe spillageof gasolinefrom the fuel
tank.
• Never attemptto movethe logsplitterover hilly
or uneventerrainwithout a towvehicleor
adequate help.
Always blockthe wheelsto preventmovement
of logsplitterwhile in operation.
• Check the fuel beforestartingthe engine.
Gasolineis an extremelyflammablefuel. Do not
fill the gasolinetank indoors,when the engineis
running,or whilethe engine is stillhot. Replace
gasolinecapsecurelyand wipe offany spilled
gasolinebeforestartingthe engineas it may
cause a fire or explosion.
Bothends of each logmustbe cutas squareas
possibletohelppreventthe logfrom ridingout of
the splitterduringoperation.
Operation
Vertical Operating Position: Stand infront of
the logsplitter.
Horizontal Operating Position: Stand behind
the reservoir tank. See illustrations.
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Knowhow to stop the unit and disengagethe
controls.
• Never place hands or feet between log and
splitting wedge or between log and end plate
duringforward or reverse stroke.To do so may
resultin crushedor amputatedfingers or toes, or
worse,you may lose an arm or foot.
Do not straddlethe splitterwhen usingit. A slip
in any position could resultin a seriousinjury.
Do not step over your logsplitterwhen the
engine is running.You may tripor accidentally
activatethe splittingwedge ifyou step over. If
you need to get to the otherside, walk around.
• Never try to splittwo logson top of each other.
One may fly out and injureyou.
• When loadingthe log splitter,place yourhands
on the side of the log, not at the ends.Never
attemptto load yoursplitterwhilethe splitting
wedge is in motion.You may get caughtby the
wedge and injured.
Only use yourhand to operatethe splitting
wedge or controllever.Never use yourfoot or a
ropeor any otherextensiondevice.This could
resultin your inability to stopyour splitterquickly
enoughto avoid injury.
• Always keep fingers away from any cracksthat
openin the logduringsplittingoperation.They
can quickly close and pinchor amputateyour
fingers.