BE-LS40TS390 USER MANUAL
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TRAINING
• Read, understand and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before attempting to
assemble and operate. Keep this manual safe place for future and regular reference and for ordering
replacement parts.
• Be familiar with all controls and their proper operation. Know how to stop the machine and disengage
them quickly
• Never allow children under 18 years of age to operate this machine. Children 16 and over should read and
understand the instructions and safe operation practices in this manual and on the machine and be trained
and supervised by an adult.
• Never allow adults to operate this machine without proper instruction.
• Many accidents occur when more than one person operate the machine. No helpers is allowed to assist in
stacking logs.
• Keep bystanders, pets and children at least 25 feet from the machine while it is in operation.
• Never allow anyone to ride on this machine.
• Never transport cargo on this machine.
• Hydraulic log splitters develop high fluid pressures during operation. Fluid escaping through a pin hole
opening can penetrate your skin and cause blood poisoning, gangrene or death. Give attention to the
following instructions at all times:
1) Do not check for leaks with your hand.
2) Do not operate machine with frayed, kinked, cracked or damaged hoses, fittings or tubing.
3) Stop engine and relieve hydraulic system pressure by cycling the valve control lever from forward to
reverse several times while engine is not running; returning to neutral before repairing or adjusting
fittings, hoses, tubing or other system components.
4) Do not adjust the pressure settings of the pump or valve.
• Leaks can be detected by passing cardboard or wood, while wearing protective gloves and safety glasses,
over the suspected area. Look for discoloration of cardboard or wood.
• If injured by escaping fluid, see a doctor immediately. Serious infection or reaction can develop if proper
medical treatment is not administered immediately.
• Keep the operator zone and adjacent area clear for safe, secure footing.
• If your machine is equipped with an internal combustion engine and is intended for use near any
unimproved forest, brush or grass covered land, the engine exhaust should be equipped with a spark
arrestor. Make sure you comply with applicable local, state and federal codes. Take appropriate firefighting
equipment with you.
NEVER
Use this log splitter for any purpose other than splitting wood, It is designed for this use can cause
serious injury or death.