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ManualsBrandsPowerSmart ManualsLog Splitters25 Ton Gas Log Splitter
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14. Operator position: ALWAYS operate the log splitter from the operation zone as shown below. Other
positions are unsafe because they can increase the risk of injury from crushing, cutting, flying objects,
or burns.
15. Never straddle, reach across or step over the beam while the engine is running and the log splitter is in
the horizontal position. You could trip, actuate the controls, and get seriously injured.
16. Avoid using a second person during operation: many accidents occur when there is more than one
person involved in loading and operating the log splitter. Only one person should operate the controls.
If a second person is assisting in loading logs, the operator must NEVER actuate the Split Control
Lever until the assistant and all bystanders are at least 10 feet away. NEVER allow an assistant to
hold the log in place while the operator actuates the Split Control Lever.
17. NEVER load or unload logs while the wedge is moving.
18. Keep hands clear: remove both hands from log before activating Split Control Lever.
19. Only use your hands to operate the Split Control Lever. Never use any other body part, a rope, cable,
or other remote device to actuate the control.
20. Returning wedge: once the control valve is actuated in the return direction, the wedge is designed to
keep returning by itself completely and then stop automatically. Stay clear while the wedge is
returning. It is still powerful enough on the return stroke to cause serious injury.
21. For stuck logs: if a log does not split completely and becomes stuck on the wedge, follow the
instructions below to remove the log. A log can become stuck to the wedge if the wedge becomes
embedded in the log and the log doesn’t split and separate. This can happen if the log is too stringy or
tough to split completely. A stuck log will move back with the wedge on the initial attempt to retract
the wedge. If this happens, retract the wedge completely to allow the splitter to strip the log from the
wedge. Keep hands clear of log and wedge while wedge is retracting.