IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
GENERAL SAFETY
Failure to follow warnings, cautions, assembly and operation
instructions in the Operation Manual may result in serious injury
or death.
Read the Operation Manual before operation.
• Do not
permit children to operate this equipment at any time. Do
not permit others that have not read and understood the complete
Operation Manual to operate this equipment.
•
Keep all people and pets a minimum of 10 feet away from the work
area when operating this log splitter. Only the operator is to be near
the log splitter during use.
• Do not
operate the log splitter when under the influence of alcohol,
drugs or medication.
• Do not
allow a person who is tired or otherwise impaired or not
completely alert to operate the log splitter.
PREPARATION OF THE LOG
Both ends of the log should be cut as square as possible to prevent the
log from rotating out of the splitter during operation.
Do not split logs greater than 26 in. in length.
WORK AREA
• Do not
operate the log splitter on icy, wet, muddy or otherwise
slippery ground. ONLY operate your log splitter on level ground.
Operating on a slope could cause the log splitter to roll over or
logs to fall off of the equipment, which could result in injury.
• Do not
operate the log splitter in an enclosed area. Exhaust fumes
from the engine contain carbon monoxide which can be harmful or
deadly when inhaled.
• Do not
move the log splitter over hilly or uneven terrain without a tow
vehicle or adequate help.
•
Use a tire chock or block on the wheels to prevent movement of the
log splitter while in operation.
•
Operate the log splitter in daylight or under good artificial light.
•
Keep the work area free of clutter. Remove split wood from around
the log splitter immediately after each use to avoid potential tripping.
DANGER
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DANGER
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