Owner`s manual

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SAFETY WARNINGS & CAUTIONS
SYMBOL AFFIXED TO THE
MACHINE
SAFETY WARNINGS & INSTRUCTIONS
UNDERSTAND YOUR LOG SPLITTER
Read and understand the owner’s manual and labels
affixed to the log splitter. Learn its application and
limitations as well as the specific potential hazards
peculiar to it.
INSPECT YOUR LOG SPLITTER
Check your log splitter before turning it on. Keep guards
in place and in working order. Form a habit of checking to
see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from
tool area before turning it on. Replace damaged, missing
or failed parts before using it.
AVOID DANGEROUS CONDITIONS
Put the log splitter on a 60 - 75cm high, stable, flat, and
level work bench where there is plenty of room for
handling, and help the operator stay alert. Bolt the log
splitter to the work surface if it tends to slip, walk, or
slide. Keep your work area clean and well lighted.
Cluttered areas invites injuries.
Do not use the log splitter in wet or damp areas or expose
it to rain. Do not use it in areas where fumes from paint,
solvents or flammable liquids pose a potential hazard.
DRUGS, ALCOHOL AND MEDICATION
Do not operate the log splitter while under the influence
of drugs, alcohol, or any medication that could affect your
ability to use it properly.
INSPECT YOUR LOG
Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in logs to
be split. The ends of the logs must be cut square.
Branches must be cut of flush with the trunk
PROTECT YOUR EYES AND FACE
Any log splitter may throw foreign objects into the eyes.
This can cause permanent eye damage. Always wear
safety goggles. Everyday eyeglasses have only impact