Safety
Safety Instructions
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Safety
SECTION 2 Safety
2.1
Safety Instructions
Owner’s Responsibility
IMPORTANT!
It is always the
owner's responsibility
to comply with
all applicable safety instructions, as well as federal, state and local
laws, rules and regulations regarding the ownership, operation, and
towing of your Wood-Mizer Wood Splitter. All Wood-Mizer Wood Split-
ter owners should be thoroughly familiar with all applicable safety
instructions and laws and comply with them fully while using or towing
the wood splitter.
NOTE:
ONLY safety instructions regarding
personal injury
are listed in this section. Safety
instructions regarding only equipment damage appear where applicable throughout the manual.
WARNING!
Clean sawdust from all guards, vents, con-
trol boxes, or any area where sawdust may gather
after
every shift
. Failure to do so may result in fire, causing
death or serious injury.
2.2
Safety Symbols
The following symbols and signal words call your attention to instructions concerning your
personal safety. Be sure to observe and follow these instructions.
DANGER!
indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in serious injury or death.
WARNING!
suggests a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
refers to potentially hazardous situations which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury or damage to equip-
ment.
IMPORTANT!
indicates vital information.