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2.6 OPERATING SAFETY
Please remember it is important that you read and heed the safety signs on the Woodsplitter. Clean or
replace all safety signs if they cannot be clearly read and understood. They are there for your safety, as
well as the safety of others. The safe use of this machine is strictly up to you, the operator.
1. All things with moving parts are potentially
hazardous. There is no substitute for a cau-
tious, safe-minded operator who recognizes
potential hazards and follows reasonable
safety practices. The manufacturer has
designed this Trailer Wood Splitter to be used
with all its safety equipment properly attached,
to minimize the chance of accidents. Read
and understand operator's manual before
starting, to make sure you have all safety
equipment attached and operational.
2.
Close and secure all covers, guards, deflec
-
tors and shields before starting and operating.
3. Personal protection equipment including hear-
ing protection, hard hat, safety glasses, safety
shoes, and gloves are recommended during
assembly, installation, operation, adjustment,
maintaining, repairing, removal, or moving.
Do not allow long hair, loose-fitting clothing, or
jewellery to be around moving parts.
4.
Keep hydraulic lines and fittings tight, in good
condition and free of leaks.
5. Do not allow bystanders within 20 feet of
machine during operation. Wood chips can fly
out and injure others.
6. When 2 or more workers are present, only
one worker should be designated as the
machine operator and loader.
A potentially
dangerous condition arises when the
worker loading the machine does not con-
trol the hydraulic ram.
A workers hand may
be pinched or crushed if the ram has been
activated during loading.
7. Always use one hand on each control lever
when operating the splitter to keep hands out
of splitting area.
8. Do not step over or straddle splitter during
operation.
9. Do not try to split more than one log at a time.
The logs can fly out and cause injury.
10.
Keep your fingers and hands away from
cracks in the log that can open while splitting.
11. Always load logs by holding on the bark sides,
not the cut top and bottom.
12. Do not reach into or load the splitter when the
wedge is in motion.
13. Do not try to split logs across the grain. Some
kinds can burst or splinter and fly out of ma
-
chine causing injury.
14. For uneven cut logs, always place the wide
end down and the most square end against
the splitting wedge.
15. Inspect electrical harness, sensors and con-
troller to ensure they are in good condition
before operating to maintain control.
16. Never place any part of your body where it
would be in danger if movement should occur
during operation, maintenance, repairing, or
moving.
17. Do not operate gas powered machinery
indoors,
even if
doors and windows are open.
Carbon monoxide produced by the engine is
a poison that you cannot see or smell and can
kill in minutes.
18. Use care when loading material into splitter.
Do not load metal, bottles, cans, rocks, glass
or other foreign material into wood splitter.
19. Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs which
can hinder alertness or coordination while
operating this equipment. Consult your doc-
tor about operating this machine while taking
prescription medications.
20. Do not climb or sit on machine when operat-
ing. Keep proper balance and footing at all
times.
21. Never allow children or unauthorized people
to operate or be around this machine.
22. Keep the working area clean and free of de-
bris to prevent tripping. Operate only on level
ground.
