GENERAL SAFETY RULES
UNDERSTAND YOUR MACHINE
Read this manual and labels affixed 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 influence 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 parts 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.
INSPECT 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.
ENGINE SAFETY
This machine is equipped with an internal combustion engine. Do not use
on or near any unimproved, forest covered, or brush covered land unless
the exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable
local, state, or federal laws.
In the state of California, a spark arrester is required by law. Other
states have similar laws. A spark arrester, if used, must be maintained in
effective working order by the operator.
Never start or run the engine inside a closed area. The exhaust fumes
are dangerous, containing carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.
Operate this unit only in a well-ventilated outdoor area.
Do not tamper with the engine to run it at excessive speeds. The
maximum engine speed is preset by the manufacturer and is within
safety limits. See engine manual.
Keep a Class B re extinguisher on hand when operating this log splitter
in dry areas as a precautionary measure. 8
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