user manual

2 BEFORE OPERATION

Ensure the following general safety precautions are observed

before operating the splitter.

• Read and understand this manual completely. For your

own safety and the safety of others, become familiar

with the splitter BEFORE attempting to operate it.

Failure to do so, or any deliberate misuse of the

splitter, may result in serious injury or death.

• DO NOT allow any untrained adults to operate your

splitter unless they have read and understood this

manual or have been thoroughly instructed in the safe

use of the splitter.

• DO NOT allow children to operate your splitter.

• Always inspect your splitter for loose, damaged, or

worn parts before use. DO NOT use if any of these

conditions exist.

• ONLY one person should load logs and operate the

splitter. If a helper is assisting in log loading, never

activate the controls unless all persons are in the

“operation zone” or clear of the area, a minimum of 10

feet away.

• DO NOT operate your splitter under the influence of

alcohol, drugs, or other medication.

• DO NOT operate if you feel tired, ill, dizzy, or

unsteady in any way.

• DO NOT use your splitter for any other purpose than

splitting wood.

• DO NOT attempt to move the splitter over hilly or

uneven terrain without a tow vehicle or other help.

• DO NOT operate the splitter without wearing the

safety goggles provided with the splitter or equivalent

eye protection. Flying wood could cause serious injury

to your eyes.

• DO NOT operate without wearing safety shoes.

Dropped logs may cause serious injury to feet.