FIRE
PREVENTION
VENTION
1.
ALWAYS
take a Class B fire extinguisher with you when operating this log splitter in dry areas.
2.
NEVER
operate your log splitter near a flame or spark or smoke during operation. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars,
pipes, and other sources of ignition. Hydraulic oil and petrol are flammable and can explode.
3.
To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care in handling petrol. Petrol is extremely flammable and the
vapours are explosive.
4.
ALWAYS
store petrol in an approved, tightly sealed container and keep away from heating appliances. Store the
container in a cool, dry place.
5. When petrol is spilled on yourself or your clothes, wash your skin and change clothes immediately.
6.
NEVER
refuel the fuel tank while the engine is hot or running. Allow the engine to cool before refuelling.
7.
ONLY
refuel your log splitter in a clear area with no gas fumes or spilled gas. Never fuel the machine indoors.
8. Never overfill the fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than15mm below bottom of filler neck to provide space for fuel
expansion.
9. If petrol is spilled out, wipe it off the engine and equipment, and move machine to another area. Wait five (5)
minutes before starting the engine.
10.
ALWAYS
replace the fuel cap securely. Never remove fuel cap while the engine is hot or running.
11. To prevent fires, clean debris and chaff from the engine and muffler areas.
12. Allow machine to cool at least ten (10) minutes before storing.
13.
ALWAYS
drain the fuel tank prior to storage to avoid the potential fire hazard.
14. Never store the machine or fuel container inside where there is an open flame, spark or pilot light as on a water heater,
space heater, furnace, clothes dryer or other gas appliances.
15. If the engine is equipped with a spark arrestor muffler, clean and inspect it regularly according to manufacturer
’s
instructions. Replace if damaged.
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