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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1.5 Maintenance Safety
1. Good maintenance is your responsibility. Poor maintenance is an invitation to trouble.
2. Follow good shop practices.
3. Keep service area clean and dry.
4. Be sure electrical outlets and tools are properly grounded.
5. Use adequate light for the job at hand.
6. Make sure there is plenty of ventilation. Never operate the engine in a closed building. The
exhaust fumes may cause asphyxiation.
7. Before working on this machine, shut off the engine, set the brakes, and remove the ignition
key.
8. Never work under equipment unless it is secured by a mechanical stand.
9. Use personal protection devices such as eye, hand and hearing protectors, when performing
any service or maintenance work.
10. Always release residual energy from pressurised hydraulic fluid and allow the fluid to cool
before doing any maintenance or repair work on the log splitter.
11. Never use your hand or any part of your body to check for hydraulic system leaks while the
system is pressurised.
12. Never remove the fill/dipstick cap from the hydraulic fluid port while the hydraulic circuit is live
or while the tank is still warm after operation. Hot pressurised fluid can cause serious injury, so
wait for the hydraulic tank to cool before removing cap.
13. The log splitter must be on a level surface.
14.
Get professional medical help at once if hydraulic oil penetrates anyone’s skin.
15. Never adjust the hydraulic system.
16. Only use genuine parts for service and maintenance.
17. Afire extinguisher and first aid kit should be kept readily accessible while performing maintenance
on this equipment.
18. Periodically tighten all bolts, nuts and screws and check that all pins are properly installed to
ensure unit is in a safe condition.
19. When completing a maintenance or service function, make sure all safety shields and devices
are installed before placing machine in service.
