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60ton Petrol & Diesel Log Splitter Assembly, Installation, Care, Maintenance useage Instruction Manual
5.5. Part 3. Work site selection and log splitter set-up
Select location
Fire precautions
Position of splitter
Vertical Support Leg
Jockey wheel
Block wheels
Select an appropriate location for operating the log splitter.
Dry-level surface with good footing. Stay clear of areas with mud, ice, tall grass,
weeds, brush, or snow.
Outdoors, away from air intakes. The running engine gives off carbon monoxide, a
poisonous gas that can kill you. You
CANNOT
smell it, see it, or taste it.
NEVER
run log splitter inside homes, garages, sheds, or other buildings or semi-
enclosed spaces. These spaces can trap poisonous gases, even if you run a fan or
open windows.
If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak while using the log splitter, shut off the
engine and get to fresh air
RIGHT AWAY,
See a doctor You may have carbon
monoxide poisoning.
Take the following precautions against fire:
If your splitter will be used near any unimproved forest, brush, or grass covered
land, then engine must be equipped with a spark arrestor.
(See the “Specifications” section of this manual to determine if your splitter already
has a spark arrestor Contact dealer for information about obtaining a spark
arrestor for your log splitter if it is unequipped.)
Make sure you comply with applicable local, state and federal codes.
Keep a fire extinguisher available (classified for both ordinary combustibles and
flammable liquids) as a precautionary measure when operating the log splitter in
dry areas.
Position muffler at least 2 meters from combustible objects during operation.
Hot exhaust fumes from engine could cause fire.
Lock vertical support leg in the
“DOWN”
position,
Lock the jockey wheel brake on
Block the wheels to prevent unintended movement of the log splitter.
Place a block behind the jockey wheel
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
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