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WORK AREA
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Keep work area clean, free of clutter and well lit. Cluttered and dark work areas can cause
accidents.
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Keep children and bystanders away while operating a splitter. Distractions can cause you to
lose control, so visitors should remain at a safe distance from the work area.
around log splitter clear of any bystanders to prevent injury from ejected wood pieces.
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Be aware of all power lines, electrical circuits, water pipes and other mechanical hazards in
your work area, particularly those hazards below the work surface hidden from the operator's
view that may be unintentionally contacted and may cause personal harm or property damage.
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Be alert of your surroundings. Using a splitter in confined work areas may put you
dangerously close to cutting tools and rotating parts.
PERSONAL SAFETY
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Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when using a splitter. Do not use
a splitter while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of
inattention while operating a splitter may result in serious personal injury.
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Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing, dangling objects, or jewelry. Keep your hair,
clothing and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught
in moving parts.
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Use safety apparel and equipment. Log splitters have the tendency to eject small pieces of
wood at any moment. To avoid eye injuries, it is strongly recommended users wear safety
goggles or safety glasses with side shields which comply with current national standards, or
when needed, a face shield. Use as dust mask in dusty work conditions. This applies to all
persons in the work area. Also use non-skid safety shoes, hardhat, gloves, dust collection
systems, and hearing protection when appropriate.
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Never place your hands or other body parts on or near the log, wedge, hydraulic ram, or splitter
workbench when splitting the log. Keep hands away from splits and cracks which open in the log.
They may close suddenly and cause serious bodily injury.
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Do not use this log splitter for any other purpose other than splitting logs. Do not use this log splitter
beyond its 8-ton capacity.
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Never leave the log or splitter under pressure.
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Always clear away wood pieces from the log splitter and the area around it before starting on another
log.
SPLITTER USE AND CARE
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Do not modify the splitter in any way. Unauthorized modification may impair the function
and/or safety and could affect the life of the equipment. There are specific applications for which
the splitter was designed.
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Always check for damaged or worn out parts before using the splitter. Broken parts will
affect the splitter operation. Replace or repair damaged or worn parts immediately.
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Use the splitter on flat and level surfaces capable of supporting the splitter and its maximum
load. Pulling or pushing a load on a slanted or uneven surface can result in loss of control.
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