-General Safety Information (Continued)-
Your log splitter is equipped with an internal combustion engine and if it is
used near any unimproved forest, brush or grass covered land, the engine
exhaust must be equipped with a spark arrestor which meets all applicable
local, state and federal codes. These may be purchased from the engine
manufacturer. Take appropriate fire fighting equipment with you.
The log splitter must be used only for splitting fire wood and should be split
only in the direction of the grain (not across the diameter of the log).
11. Keep the operator zone and adjacent area clear to ensure safe, secure
footing. The operator zone is the entire area from the operator to ten feet
away from the operator. No other assistant should be within this operating
area when the machine is in use.
Preparation
Be thoroughly familiar with all of the controls and with the proper use of
the log splitter.
Always wear safety shoes or heavy boots. (No athletic shoes)
Always wear safety glasses or goggles with side shields and hearing protection
when operating the log splitter.
Wear safety gloves.
Never wear jewelry, loose clothing or clothing with strings or cords that may
become entangled in moving or rotating parts of the log splitter.
Make sure the log splitter is on a level surface. Block the wheels securely be-
fore operating the machine to prevent unintended movement. Use chocks or
split wood in front and behind each wheel to block the log splitter.
Always operate the log splitter from the indicated operator zone.
Cut all logs to be split as squarely as possible.
