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Storage
WARNING
Gasoline vapors can ignite and cause a fire. Select a well-ventilated storage away from
sources of heat, flame, or sparks.
Follow the instructions below for storing your log splitter between uses
.
1. Retract Ram
Retract the ram completely to keep the rod protected from corrosion.
2. Cool
Allow the machine to cool 5 minutes before storing.
WARNING
:
A hot engine can be a fire hazard.
3. Wipe With
Oily Rag
Wipe the beam and wedge with an oily rag to prevent corrosion.
4. Engine
Manual
Refer to the engine manual for proper engine storage instructions.
CAUTION:
Gasoline will oxidize and deteriorate in storage. Old gasoline in the engine
will cause hard starting and leave gum deposits that can clog the fuel systems.
Deterioration problems may occur within a few months, or even less if gasoline was not
fresh when you filled the tank.
Short-Term Storage:
1.
Consider adding a fuel stabilizer to extend fuel storage life.
2.
Leave the fuel valve lever in the OFF position to reduce the possibility of fuel
leakage.
Long-Term Storage:
(between infrequent uses and at end of season)
Drain the fuel tank and carburetor as instructed in the engine owner's manual.
Important Safety Instructions
Always drain fuel from tank in outdoor, well-ventilated area.
Stay away from sources of heat, flame, or sparks while handling fuel.
Clean up fuel spills/splashes immediately.
5. Splitter
Storage
Location
Store the log splitter in a location away from corrosive material, sources of heat,
open flames, sparks or pilot lights.
WARNING:
Never store log splitter inside where there is a source of heat or an
open flame, spark or pilot light – 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.
NOTE: Do not store the log splitter near fertilizer or any other corrosive material.
6. Gasoline
Storage
Store gasoline in a cool, dry place in an UL listed, tightly sealed container.
WARNING
:
Gasoline vapors can ignite if they collect inside an enclosure and explosion
can result.
