Model T32305 (Mfd. Since 08/20)
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Additional Safety for Log Splitters
Serious crushing injury can occur from getting hands or fingers caught between logs and
hydraulic ram/splitting wedge during operation. Pieces of logs can be ejected by log splitter
and strike operator or bystanders, resulting in impact injury, eye injury, or blindness. Death can
result from getting accidentally injected with hydraulic fluid. To minimize risk of injury, anyone
operating this machine MUST completely heed hazards and warnings below.
MACHINE LOCATION. Always use log
splitter on a level and stable surface, and block
wheels to prevent rolling. NEVER leave log
splitter unattended and always store it in a locked
location.
FLUID INJECTION.
Fluid
pressures
developed from this machine may be high enough
to penetrate your skin and enter your bloodstream.
Hydraulic fluid injected into your bloodstream is a
medical emergency. If not treated immediately,
this blood poisoning could result in an aggressive
infection, amputation, or death. Keep body parts
away from any high-pressure hydraulic leak.
TROUBLESHOOTING. If you suspect a hydraulic
leak, DO NOT use your hands or fingers to locate
it. Instead, keep your skin at least 12" away from
potential leaking areas and move a strip of card-
board to where leak may exist and watch to see
if hydraulic oil is sprayed onto cardboard. Some
high-pressure streams can be almost invisible to
the naked eye.
SUPPORTING LOGS. Never use hands or any
part of your body to support a log when activat-
ing hydraulic ram. Avoid getting hands or fingers
caught between logs and hydraulic ram and
splitting wedge. Failure to follow these
instructions can result in serious crushing injuries.
CORRECT USAGE. Never split wood across
grain, or use log splitter to split concrete blocks
or rocks, or to bend metal. Never attempt to split
more than one log at a time. Doing so may cause
logs to fly off log splitter with great force, resulting
in serious impact injuries.
WORKPIECE SELECTION. Logs with extensive
knotting may be difficult or impossible to split.
Making repeated attempts to split an unsuitable
log will increase risk of operator or bystanders
getting hit by ejected pieces of logs.
PROTECTING CHILDREN. Keep children away
from log splitter at all times! It is not a toy. Never
allow any child to climb or ride on log splitter.
Like all machinery there is potential danger
when operating this machine. Accidents
are frequently caused by lack of familiarity
or failure to pay attention. Use this machine
with respect and caution to decrease the
risk of operator injury. If normal safety
precautions are overlooked or ignored,
serious personal injury may occur.
No list of safety guidelines can be
complete. Every shop environment is
different. Always consider safety first,
as it applies to your individual working
conditions. Use this and other machinery
with caution and respect. Failure to do
so could result in serious personal injury,
damage to equipment, or poor work results.
