Summary of Important Safety Information for Operation
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Adding attachments to the splitter.
Personal injury could result from log or metal pieces flying out at high speed toward the operator or bystanders, or
the splitter could become damaged.
Changing splitting position
. Do not change splitting positions (horizontal/vertical) with the engine running. You
may contact the muffler and receive serious burns. Be careful to avoid contact with hot muffler even after the
engine is turned off.
Refueling
. Never refuel the engine until it has cooled at least two minutes.
Safety – After use
Return to horizontal
. If in the vertical position, turn off engine and return log splitter to the horizontal position for
greater stability and to prepare for transportation. Avoid contact with hot muffler
.
Remove engine debris
. Debris on a hot engine can be a fire hazard. With the engine off, clean debris and chaff
from engine cylinder head, cylinder head fins, blower housing rotating screen, and muffler areas. Avoid contact
with hot muffler.
Let engine cool before storing.
Let engine cool for at least five minutes before storing. A hot engine can be a fire
hazard.
Storage location.
Store the log splitter in a location away from sources of heat, open flames, sparks or pilot lights –
such as water heaters, space heaters, furnaces, clothes dryers, or other gas appliances. Even if the log splitter's gas
tank is empty, residual gasoline vapors could ignite.
Gasoline storage.
Store extra gasoline in a cool, dry place in an UL approved, tightly sealed container. Gasoline
vapors can ignite if they collect inside an enclosure.
Periodic maintenance.
Perform periodic maintenance as directed in this manual to keep the log splitter in safe
working condition.
