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• NEVER place hand, foot, or other body part between
log and wedge or log and stripper. When loading
splitter, place hands on the sides of the log.
• DO NOT attempt to split logs across the grain. Logs
split in this manner may snap away from the wedge
with enough force to cause injury.
• NEVER attempt to split more than one log at a time.
One may fly out and cause injury.
• NEVER attempt to load splitter while wedge is in
motion.
• DO NOT step across the splitter while engine is
running. ALWAYS walk around.
• NEVER straddle the splitter while in use. Any kind of
slip could cause serious injury.
• ALWAYS split logs with ends cut square. A log that is
not cut square can be placed with the longest section
against the I-beam and the most square part placed
against the stop.
• NEVER operate in an enclosed building or where
there is not adequate ventilation.
• NEVER operate splitter without adequate light.
• NEVER move the splitter while engine is running.
• NEVER leave splitter unattended while engine is
running.
4 FIRE PREVENTION
Ensure the following safety precautions are observed to
prevent fires during the operation of the splitter.
• The splitter is equipped with an internal combustion
engine and should not be used in or near any
unimproved forest, brush or grass covered areas unless
the exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester. If
a spark arrester is used, it must be maintained in
effective working order. Check federal, state, and local
code for spark arrester requirements.
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