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February 2021
LOG SPLITTER | User manual
2.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Before operating the Log splitter, read the following safety instructions. Failure to comply with these warnings may
result in serious injury or death.
Please read and understand the information completely before operating your log splitter, paying special attention
to all the safety details. Keep this manual handy for a ready reference.
2.1
Safety First
YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and maintenance of your Log splitter. YOU must ensure that you and
anyone else who is going to operate, maintain or work around the Log splitter is familiar with the operating and
maintenance procedures and related SAFETY information contained in this manual. This manual will take you step-
by-step through your working day and alert you to all good safety practices that should be adhered to while
operating the Log splitter.
Remember, YOU are the key to safety. Good safety practices not only protect you but also the people around you.
Make these practices a working part of your safety program. Be certain that EVERYONE operating this equipment is
familiar with the recommended operating and maintenance procedures and follows all the safety precautions. Most
accidents can be prevented. Do not risk injury of death by ignoring good safety practices.
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Log splitter owners must give operating instructions to operators or employees before allowing them to
operate the machine.
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The most important safety feature on this equipment is a SAFE operator. It is the operator’s responsibility to
read and understand ALL Safety and Operating instructions in the manual and to follow these. Most accidents
can be avoided.
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A person who has not read and understood all operating and safety instructions is not qualified to operate the
machine. An untrained operator jeopardise himself and bystanders to possible serious injury or death.
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Do not modify the equipment in any way. Unauthorized modification may weaken the function and/or safety
and could affect the life of the equipment.
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Think SAFETY! Work SAFELY!
