PARAMOUNT BROWNS LS42I, Manual

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Always wear safety shoes or heavy boots.
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Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during operating this machine.
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Never wear jewelry or loose clothing that might become entangled in moving or
rotating parts of the machine.
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Make sure machine is on level surface before operating.
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Always block/chock the machine to prevent unintended movement and lock in
either horizontal or vertical position.
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Always operate this machine from the operator zone(s) specified in the manual.
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Logs should be cut with square ends prior to splitting.
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Use log splitter in daylight or under good artificial light
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To avoid personal injury or property damage, use extreme care in handling fuel.
Fuel is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Serious personal
injury can occur when fuel is spilled on yourself or your clothes which can
ignite.
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Wash your skin and change immediately if fuel is spilled on you.
a. Use only an approved fuel container.
b. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of ignition.
c. Never fuel machine indoors.
d. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is hot or running.
e. Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.
f. Never overfill the fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than 1/2 inch below
bottom of filler neck to provide space for fuel expansion.
g. Replace fuel cap and tighten securely.
h. If fuel is spilled, wipe it off the engine and equipment. move
machine to another area. Wait 5 minutes before starting the engine.
i. Never store the machine or fuel container inside where there is an open
flame, spark or pilot light as on a water heater, space heater,
furnace,clothes dryer or other gas appliances.
j. Allow machine to cool before storing.
LOG SPLITTER