MADER LSE2203, Operator'S Manual

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7. Always wear safety gear, eye protection, gloves and work boots when operating the log splitter
8. Start the engine and make sure the log splitter is on level ground before operating.
NOTE: The hydraulic oil needs to be above 10°F (-12C°) before starting the engine. Cold
hydraulic oil can damage the hydraulic pump. If outdoor air temperature is below 32°F (0C°)
allow the log splitter to warm up by extending and returning the wedge several times before
splitting wood.
9. Put both support legs in the down position to prevent the log splitter from moving during
operation and block both tires.
10. Load a log onto the beam against the endplate (Max Log Length-24 ”)
11. Make sure hands are clear from the wedge and crush hazard areas.
CRUSH WARNING
Wedge can cut through skin and break bones. Keep both hands away from wedge and beam slide.
Serious accidents can happen when other people are allowed inside the work zone. Keep everyone
else out of the work zone while operating control lever.
DO NOT wear loose clothing. It can get tangled in moving parts of log splitter.
Only use the log splitter in daylight so you can see what you are doing.
CAUTION
If a log gets stuck, embedded or will not split completely, push the control lever in the reverse direction
and allow the splitter to strip the log from the wedge.
If the log still remains stuck, embedded or will not split, turn the machine off and use a sledge hammer
and crow bar to remove the log.
ALWAYS keep hands clear of the log and wedge while it is retracting.
12. Always keep work zone clean and free of split wood and debris.