Operation; Maintenance And Storage - MTD 24AA5DMK029 Operator's Manual

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g. Replacegasolinecap and tightensecurely. 3. Topreventfires,clean debrisand chafffrom the
h. If gasolineis spilled,wipeit off the engineand
equipment,movemachineto anotherarea.Wait5
minutesbeforestartingthe engine.
i. Neverstorethe machineor fuelcontainerinside
wherethereis an openflame,sparkor pilot lightas
on a waterheater,space heater,furnace,clothes
dryeror othergas appliances.
j. Allow machineto cool5 minutesbeforestoring.
Operation
1. Beforestartingthis machine,reviewthe "Safety
instructions". Failureto followthese rulesmay resultin
seriousinjurytothe operatoror bystanders.
2. Neverleavethis machineunattended with the engine
running.
3. Donot operatemachinewhileunderthe influence o f
alcohol,drugs,or medication.
4. Neverallowanyoneto operatethis machinewithout
proper instruction.
5. Alwaysoperatethis machinewith all safetyequipment
in placeand working.Makesureall controlsare
properlyadjustedfor safeoperation.
6. Donot changethe enginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedthe engine.The governorcontrolsthe
maximumsafeoperatingspeedof the engine.
7. Whenloading a log,alwaysplaceyourhandson the
sides of the log, noton theends, and neveruseyour
foot to help stabilizea log.Failureto do so, may result
in crushedor amputatedfingers,toes, hand,or foot.
8. Useonly yourhandto operatethe controls.
9. Neverattemptto split morethan one log at a time
unless the ramhasfully extendedand a secondlogis
neededto completethe separationof the first log.
10.Forlogswhich are not cut square,the leastsquare
end and the longestportionof the logshouldbe
placedtowardthe beamand wedge,and the square
end placedtowardthe end plate.
11.Alwayskeepfingers awayfromany cracksthat open
in the log while splitting.They canquicklyclose and
pinch or amputateyourfingers.
12.Keepyourworkarea clean, immediatelyremovesplit
woodaroundthe machineso youdo notstumbleover
it.
13.Nevermove this machinewhilethe engine is running.
14.This machineshouldnotbe towedon any street,
highway,or publicroad behinda vehicle.
Maintenance and Storage
1. Stop theengine,disconnectthe sparkplug and
ground itagainsttheengine beforecleaning,or
inspecting t he machine.
2. Stop theengineand relievehydraulicsystempressure
beforerepairingor adjustingfittings,hoses,tubing,or
other systemcomponents.
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engineand mufflerareas,if theengine is equipped
with a sparkarrestermuffler,cleanand inspectit
regularlyaccordingto manufacturersinstructions.
Replaceif damaged.
Periodically checkthat all nuts and bolts,hose
clamps,and hydraulicfittingsare tight to be sure
equipmentisin safeworkingcondition.
Checkall safetyguardsand shieldsto be sure
they are inthe proper position.Neveroperatewith
safetyguards,shields,or otherprotectivefeatures
removed.
6. The pressurereliefvalveis presetat thefactory.Do
notadjust the valve.
7. Neverattemptto movethis machineoverhillyor
uneventerrainwithoutadequatehelp.
8. Foryour safety,replaceall damagedor wornparts
immediately with originalequipmentmanufacturer's
(O.E.M.)partsonly."Useof partswhich do notmeet
the originalequipmentspecifications may leadto
improperperformanceand compromise safety!"
9. Do notalter this machinein any manner,alterations
such asattachinga ropeor extensionto thecontrol
handle,or addingto the widthor heightof the wedge
may resultin personalinjury.
Spark Arrestor
__k ARNING: This machineis equipped
with an internalcombustion engine
and shouldnot be used on or near any
unimproved forest-covered, brush-
coveredor grass-coveredlandunless the engine's
exhaustsystemis equippedwith a sparkarrestor
meetingapplicable local or state laws (if any).
If a sparkarresteris used,it shouldbe maintainedin
effectiveworkingorder bythe operator.In the Stateof
Californiathe aboveisrequiredby law (Section4442
of the CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstates
may havesimilar laws.Federallawsapplyon federal
lands.
A sparkarresterforthe mufflerisavailablethroughyour
nearestengineauthorizedservicedealeror contactthe
servicedepartment,RO. Box361131 Cleveland,Ohio
44136-0019.
Average Useful Life
Accordingto the ConsumerProductsSafetyCommis-
sion (CPSC)and the U.S.Environmental P rotection
Agency(EPA),this producthasan AverageUseful L ifeof
seven(7) years,or 130hoursof operation.At the end of
theAverageUseful L ife,buy a new machineor havethe
machineinspected a nnuallyby an authorizedservice
dealerto ensurethat all mechanical a nd safetysystems
are workingproperlyand not wornexcessively. F ailure
to do socan resultinaccidents,injuries or death.
Operation
Practices
WARNING
This symbolpoints
out importantsafety
instructions which, if
not followed, could
endangerthe personal
safety andlor propertyof
yourselfand others.Read
and follow all instructions
in this manual before
attempting to operate
this math ine. Failure
to complywith these
instructionsmay result
in personalinjury.When
you see this symbol -
HEED ITS WARNING
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