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60ton Petrol & Diesel Log Splitter Assembly, Installation, Care, Maintenance useage Instruction Manual
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If in the vertical position, turn off engine and return log
splitter to the horizontal position for greater stability and to
prepare for transportation. Avoid contact with hot muffler.
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Debris on a hot engine can be a fire hazard. With the
engine off, clean debris and chaff from engine cylinder
head, cylinder head fins, blower housing rotating screen,
and muffler areas. Avoid contact with hot muffler.
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Let engine cool for at least five minutes before storing. A
hot engine can be a fire hazard.
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Store the log splitter in a location away from sources of
heat, open flames, sparks or pilot lights such as water
heaters, space heaters, furnaces, clothes dryers, or other
gas appliances. Even if the log splitter’s gas tank is empty,
residual gasoline vapors could ignite.
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Store extra gasoline in a cool, dry place in an UL approved,
tightly sealed container. Gasoline vapors can ignite if they
collect inside an enclosure.
2.7. Safety - After use
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Perform periodic maintenance as directed in this manual
to keep the log splitter in safe working condition.
1.
A log can become stuck to the wedge if the wedge
becomes embedded in the log and the log doesn’t
split and separate.
2.
This can happen if the log is too stringy or tough to
split completely.
3.
A stuck log will move back with the wedge on the
initial attempt to retract the wedge.
4.
If this happens, retract the wedge completely to allow
the splitter to strip the log from the wedge.
5.
Keep hands clear of log and wedge while wedge is
retracting.
6.
NEVER
attempt to remove a stuck log by Modifying
the splitter.Adding attachments to the splitter.
Personal injury could result from log or metal pieces
flying out at high speed toward the operator or by-
standers, or the splitter could become damaged.
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