LOG SPLITTER SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
ALWAYS wear eye protection with side shields marked
to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result
in objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in pos-
sible serious injury.
ALWAYS operate the log splitter with all safety equipment
in place and all controls operating properly.
ALWAYS operate the log splitter at manufacturer's rec-
ommended speed.
WHEN LOADING a ram-type log splitter, place your
hands on the sides of the log not at the ends. NEVER
place your hands or any part of your body between a log
and any part of the log splitter.
ON RAM-TYPE log splitters, NEVER attempt to split
more than one (1) log at a time.
ONLY operate log splitter in daylight or good artificial light.
ON RAM-TYPE log splitters on which the logs are not
flat on one end, the longest portion of the log should be
rotated down and placed against the wedge and the most
flat end placed against the ram.
KEEP CHILDREN AND BYSTANDERS AWAY. All by-
standers should wear safety glasses and be kept a safe
distance of at least 10 feet from work area. Do not let
bystanders contact machine or extension cord while
operating.
NEVER LEAVE MACHINE RUNNING UNATTENDED.
TURN THE POWER OFF. Don't leave machine until it
comes to a complete stop.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
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CLEAR DEBRIS from moving parts but only when the
power source is shut off.
USE ONLY YOUR HAND TO OPERATE THE LOG
SPLITTER CONTROLS.
ALWAYS UNPLUG FROM THE POWER SOURCE while
repairing or adjusting the splitter except as recommended
by the manufacturer.
Circuit capacity and fuses:
a) Use only an electrical circuit having adequate capac-
ity as recommended by the log splitter manufacturer.
b) "Blowing" a fuse or tripping a circuit breaker is usually
a warning that you are overloading the machine or
have too many devices taking power from the circuit,
or both. Do not install a higher capacity fuse!
LEARN AND UNDERSTAND all controls and the proper
use of the equipment.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them frequently
and use to instruct other users. If you loan someone this
tool, loan them these instructions also.
Before inspecting, cleaning, or servicing the unit,
stop the motor, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
disconnect from power supply.
DRESS PROPERLY. Do not wear loose clothing, neck-
ties, scarves, or jewelry that can get caught and draw
you into moving parts. Rubber gloves and nonskid foot-
wear are recommended when working outdoors. Also
wear protective hair covering to contain long hair above
shoulder length.