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ITEM 61594
SAFETY
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M
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Tires
1. Periodic inspection and maintenance of tires
and wheels are essential to towing safety,
including spare tires. Proper tire pressure affects
vehicle handling and the safety of your tires.
2. Underinflation reduces the load-carrying capacity
of your tow vehicle or trailer, may cause sway and
control problems, and may result in overheating,
causing blowouts or other tire failure.
3. Overinflation causes premature tire wear
and affects the handling characteristics
of the tow vehicle or trailer.
Storage
When the equipment is to remain idle for longer than 20
days, prepare the Log Splitter for storage as follows:
1.
ENGINE CLEANING
:
Wait for engine to cool, then clean engine with
dry cloth.
NOTICE:
Do not clean using water.
The water will gradually enter the engine
and cause rust damage. Apply a thin coat
of rust preventive oil to all metal parts.
2.
FUEL:
WARNING!
TO pREVENT SERIOUS
INJURY FROM FIRE:
Drain the fuel tank in a well-ventilated area
away from ignition sources. If the engine
is hot from use, shut the engine off and
wait for it to cool before draining fuel. Do not smoke.
a. Place a funnel leading to a proper gasoline
container below the carburetor.
Drain plug
Sediment Cup
(some engines)
b. Remove the drain bolt from the bottom of the
carburetor bowl and allow the fuel to drain.
c. Remove the small sediment cup next to the bowl
and allow the fuel to drain from there as well.
d. Open the fuel valve. After all fuel has drained,
reinstall the drain bolt and
sediment cup (if equipped). Tighten securely.
3.
LUBRICATION:
a. Change engine oil.
b. Clean out area around spark plug.
Remove spark plug and pour one tablespoon of
engine oil into cylinder through spark plug hole.
c. Replace spark plug, but leave
spark plug cap disconnected.
d. Pull Starter Handle to distribute oil in cylinder.
Stop after one or two revolutions when you
feel the piston start the compression stroke
(when you start to feel resistance).
e. To prevent rust and corrosion, ensure that the
Log Splitter is clean and dry and lubricate all
surfaces and moving parts before storing.
4.
STORAGE AREA:
Cover and store Log Splitter in a dry, level, well-
ventilated area out of reach of children. Storage
area should also be away from ignition sources,
such as water heaters, clothes dryers, and furnaces.
5.
AFTER STORAGE:
Before starting the engine after storage, keep in
mind that untreated gasoline will deteriorate quickly.
Drain the fuel tank and change to fresh fuel if
untreated gasoline has been sitting for a month,
if treated gasoline has been sitting beyond the
fuel stabilizer’s recommended time period,
or if the engine does not start.
