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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
For any questions regarding the hazard and safety notices listed in this manual or on the product, please
call (800) 232-1195 M-F 9-5 EST before using the log splitter.
DANGER: CARBON MONOXIDE
Using an engine indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide
(CO). This is a poison gas you cannot see or smell. If you can smell the engine exhaust, you are breathing
CO. But even if you cannot smell the exhaust, you could be breathing CO.
NEVER use an engine inside homes, garages, crawlspaces, or other partly enclosed areas. Deadly levels
of carbon monoxide can build up in these areas. Using a fan or opening windows and doors does NOT
supply enough fresh air. ONLY use an engine outside and far away from windows, doors, and vents.
These openings can pull in engine exhaust.
Even if you use an engine correctly, CO may leak into the home. ALWAYS use a battery-powered or
battery-backup CO alarm in the home. If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak after the engine has been
running, move to fresh air RIGHT AWAY. See a doctor. You may have carbon monoxide poisoning.
WARNING:
The exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
WARNING:
This engine may emit highly flammable and explosive gasoline vapors, which
can cause severe burns or even death if ignited. A nearby open flame can lead to explosion
even if it isn’t directly in contact with gasoline.
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Do not operate near open flame.
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Do not smoke near engine.
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Always operate on a firm, level surface.
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Always turn engine off before refueling. Allow engine to cool for at least 2 minutes before
removing fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly to relieve pressure in tank.
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Do not overfill fuel tank. Gasoline may expand during operation. Do not fill to the top of the tank.
Allow for expansion.
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Always check for spilled fuel before operating.
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Empty fuel tank before storing or transporting the log splitter.
WARNING:
Do not use the log splitter for any purpose other than other than splitting wood.
Any other use is unauthorized and may result in serious injury or death.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
When operating this log splitter, it is essential that you wear safety gear including goggles or safety
glasses, steel-toed shoes and tight-fitting gloves (no loose cuffs or draw strings). Always wear ear plugs
or sound deafening headphones to protect against hearing loss when operating this log splitter.
WARNING:
The engine produces heat when running. Temperatures near exhaust can exceed
1500 F (650 C).
Do not touch hot surfaces. Allow engine to cool down after use before touching any areas of
the log splitter that become hot during use (such as the engine).
CAUTION:
Misuse of this log splitter can damage it or shorten its life.