Instructions / Assembly
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The rating plate on your machine may show symbols. These represent important information about the product or instructions on its use.
Read these instructions carefully.
Wear eye protection.
Wear hearing protection.
Wear protective gloves.
Wear safety footwear.
Do not remove or tamper with the
protection and safety devices.
Don’t stand or sit on the log splitter.
Operate the log splitter on level surfaces.
Stay off slopes and slippery surfaces.
Do not touch parts that are hot from
operation. Serious burns may result.
No smoking, sparks, or ames.
Properly depose of waste oil.
Keep children and bystanders off and
away.
Be sure the engine's switch is off before
transporting the machine or performing
any maintenance.
Keep hands and fingers away from all
pinch points.
MAX.
45
MPH
Never remove partially split wood from
the wedge with your hands. Fingers may
become trapped between the split wood.
Keep hands away from moving parts.
Moving parts can crush or cut.
Keep feet away from moving parts.
Moving parts can crush or cut.
Always keep body and hands away from
pin holes or nozzles that eject hydraulic
uid under pressure. Escaping hydraulic
uid can puncture skin and cause blood
poisoning.
Thrown objects.
HYDRAULIC
OIL
FILLING
MAX.
MIN.
Check and ll hydraulic oil.
REVERSE
FORWARD
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Follow the direction indicated to use the
control lever.
For logs that are not cut square, the
longest portion of the log should be
rotated down and the most square end
placed toward the end plate.
Do not transport with objects on the machine.
Maximum towing speed of 45 mph.
SAFETY
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
UNDERSTAND YOUR MACHINE
Read this manual and labels afxed to the machine to understand
its limitations and potential hazards.
Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and their proper
operation. Know how to stop the machine and disengage the
controls quickly.
Make sure to read and understand all the instructions and safety
precautions as outlined in the
Engine Manufacturer’s
manual
packed separately with your unit. Do not attempt to operate the
machine until you fully understand how to properly operate and
maintain the engine and how to avoid accidental injuries and/or
property damage.
If the unit is to be used by someone other than original purchaser
or loaned, rented, or sold, always provide this manual and any
needed safety training before operation. The user can prevent
and is responsible for accidents or injuries that may occur to
themselves, other people, and property.
Do not force the machine. Use the correct machine for your
application. The correct machine will do the job more efciently
and safer at the rate it was designed.
PERSONAL SAFETY
Do not permit children to operate this machine at any time.
Keep children, pets, and other people not using the unit away
from the work area. Be alert and shut off unit if anyone enters
work area. Keep children under the watchful care of a responsible
adult.
Do not operate the machine while under the inuence of drugs,
alcohol, or any medication that could affect your ability to use it
properly.
Dress properly. Wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Do not
wear loose clothing, short pants, or jewelry of any kind. Secure
long hair so it is above shoulder level. Keep your hair, clothing,
and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or
long hair can be caught in moving parts.
Protect eyes, face, and head from objects that may be thrown
from the unit. Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with
side shields when operating.
Wear appropriate hearing protection.
Always keep hands and feet away from all moving parts during
operation. Moving parts can cut or crush body parts.
Always keep hands and feet away from all pinch points.
Do not touch unit parts which that might be hot from operation.
Allow parts to cool before attempting to maintain, adjust, or service.
Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common sense
when operating the machine.
Do not overreach. Do not operate the machine while barefoot
or when wearing sandals or similar lightweight footwear. Wear
protective footwear that will protect your feet and improve
your footing on slippery surfaces. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. This enables better control of the machine in
unexpected situations.
INPECT YOUR MACHINE
Check your machine before starting it. Keep guards in place and
in working order. Make sure all nuts, bolts, etc., are securely
tightened.
Never operate the machine when it is in need of repair or is in
poor mechanical condition. Replace damaged, missing, or failed
parts before using it. Check for fuel leaks. Keep the machine in
safe working condition.
Do not use the machine if the engine’s switch does not turn it on
or off. Any gasoline powered machine that can’t be controlled
with the engine switch is dangerous and must be replaced.
Regularly check to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are
removed from the machine area before starting it. A wrench or
a key that is left attached to a rotating part of the machine may
result in personal injury.
Avoid accidental starting. Be sure the engine’s switch is off before
transporting the machine or performing any maintenance or
service on the unit. Transporting or performing maintenance or
service on a machine with its switch on invites accidents.
If the machine should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the
engine (motor) and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is
generally a warning sign of trouble.
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