Sportsman KSPLIT10, Instruction Manual

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KSPLIT10 GASOLINE POWERED KINETIC LOG SPLITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Always take the following precautions when using this machine:
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Allow only one person to operate the Log Splitter at any time.
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The operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people, their property, and themselves.
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Wear protective goggles or safety glasses with side shields while using the log splitter to protect your eyes from possible
thrown debris.
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Avoid wearing loose clothing or jewelry, which can catch on moving parts.
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Wear gloves while using the log splitter. Be sure your gloves fit properly and do not have loose cuffs or drawstrings.
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Wear shoes with non-slip treads when using your log splitter. If you have safety shoes, we recommend wearing them.
Do not use the machine while barefoot or wearing open toed sandals.
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Wear long pants while operating the log splitter.
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Keep children, pets and bystanders at least 50 feet away from your work area at all times. Stop the motor when another
person or pet approaches. Never allow children to operate the log splitter.
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Store all fuel and oil in containers specifically designed and approved for this purpose and keep away from heat and
open flame, and out of the reach of children.
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Replace rubber fuel lines and grommets when worn or damaged and after 5 years of use.
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Fill the gasoline tank outdoors with the engine off and allow the engine to cool completely. Don't handle gasoline if
you or anyone nearby is smoking, or if you're near anything that could cause it to ignite or explode. Reinstall the fuel
tank cap and fuel container cap securely.
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If you spill gasoline, do not attempt to start the engine. Move the machine away from the area of the spill and avoid
creating any source of ignition until the gas vapors have dissipated. Wipe up any spilled fuel to prevent a fire hazard
and properly dispose of the waste.
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Allow the engine to cool completely before storing in any enclosure. Never store a machine that has gas in the tank,
or a fuel container, near an open flame or spark such as a water heater, space heater, clothes dryer or furnace.
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Never make adjustments or repairs with the engine running. Shut down the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire,
keeping it away from the spark plug to prevent accidental starting, wait 5 minutes before making.
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Never tamper with the engine’s governor setting. The governor controls the maximum safe operation speed and
protects the engine. Over-speeding the engine is dangerous and will cause damage to the engine and to the other
moving parts of the machine.
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Keep combustible substances away from the engine when it is hot.
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Never cover the machine while the muffler is still hot.
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Do not operate the engine with the air cleaner or the carburetor air intake cover removed. Removal of such parts
could create a fire hazard. Do not use flammable solutions to clean the air filter.
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The muffler and engine become very hot and can cause a severe burn; do not touch.
No list of warnings and cautions can be all-inclusive. If situations occur that are not covered by this manual, the
operator must apply common sense and operate this log splitter in a safe manner.