Use and Care Manual

For any questions regarding the hazard and safety notices listed in this manual or on the product, please call (800)
232-1195 M-F 8-5 CST before using the log splitter.
DANGER: CARBON MONOXIDE
Using a engine indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide (CO). This is
a poison gas you cannot see or smell. If you can smell the engine exhaust, you are breathing CO. But even if you
cannot smell the exhaust, you could be breathing CO.
NEVER use a engine inside homes, garages, crawl spaces, or other partly enclosed areas. Deadly levels of carbon
monoxide can build up in these areas. Using a fan or opening windows and doors does NOT supply enough fresh
air. ONLY use a engine outside and far away from windows, doors, and vents. These openings can pull in engine
exhaust.
Even if you use a engine correctly, CO may leak into the home. ALWAYS use a battery-powered or battery-backup
CO alarm in the home. If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak after the engine has been running, move to fresh air
RIGHT AWAY. See a doctor. You may have carbon monoxide poisoning.
WARNING: The exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
WARNING: This engine may emit highly flammable and explosive gasoline vapors, which can cause
severe burns or even death if ignited. A nearby open flame can lead to explosion even if it isn’t directly in
contact with gasoline.
• Do not operate near open flame.
• Do not smoke near engine.
• Always operate on a firm, level surface.
• Always turn engine off before refueling. Allow engine to cool for at least 2 minutes before removing
fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly to relieve pressure in tank.
• Do not overfill fuel tank. Gasoline may expand during operation. Do not fill to the top of the tank. Allow
for expansion.
• Always check for spilled fuel before operating.
• Empty fuel tank before storing or transporting the log splitter.
WARNING: Do not use the log splitter for any purpose other than other than splitting wood. Any other
use is unauthorized and may result in serious injury or death.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
When operating this log splitter, it is essential that you wear safety gear including goggles or safety glasses, steel-toed
shoes and tight-fitting gloves (no loose cuffs or draw strings). Always wear ear plugs or sound deafening headphones
to protect against hearing loss when operating this log splitter.
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GENERAL SAFETY PROCEDURES