TRAINING
1. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and
operate. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular reference and for ordering replacement parts.
2. Be familiar with all controls and their proper operation. Know how to stop the machine and disengage them quickly.
3. Never allow children under 18 years of age to operate this machine. Children 16 and over should read and
understand the instructions and safe operation practices in this manual and on the machine and be trained and
supervised by an adult.
4. Never allow adults to operate this machine without proper instruction.
5. Many accidents occur when more than one person operates the machine. No helper is allowed to assist in stacking
logs.
6. Keep bystanders, pets, and children at least 25 feet from the machine while it is in operation. Be alert and turn the
Tractor off if children or pets enter the work area.
7. Never allow anyone to ride on this machine.
8. Never transport cargo on this machine.
9. Hydraulic log splitters develop high fluid pressures during operation. Fluid escaping through a pin hole opening can
penetrate your skin and cause blood poisoning, gangrene, or death. Give attention to the following instructions at all
times:
a. Do not check for leaks with your hand.
b. Do not operate machine with frayed, kinked, cracked, or damaged hoses, fittings, or tubing.
c. Stop the tractor engine and relieve hydraulic system pressure by cycling the valve control lever from forward to
reverse several times while tractor engine is not running; returning to neutral before repairing or adjusting fittings,
hoses, tubing, or other system components.
d. Do not adjust the pressure settings of the valve.
10. Leaks can be detected by passing cardboard or wood, while wearing protective gloves and safety glasses, over the
suspected area. Look for discoloration of cardboard or wood.
11. If injured by escaping fluid, see a doctor immediately. Serious infection or reaction can develop if proper medical
treatment is not administered immediately.
12. Keep the operator zone and adjacent area clear for safe, secure footing.
13. Do not operate the log splitter on tractor in an enclosed area. Exhaust fumes from the tractor engine contains carbon
monoxide which can be harmful or deadly when inhaled.
NEVER
use this log splitter for any purpose other than
splitting wood. It is designed for this use only. Any other
use can cause serious injury or death.
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