Use safety equipment. Any log splitter may
throw foreign objects into the eyes.This can
cause permanent eye damage. Always wear
eye protection. Safety equipment such as a
dust mask, hard hat, or hearing protection used
for appropriate conditions will reduce personal
injuries.
Dress properly. Wear heavy long pants, boots
and gloves. Do not wear loose clothing, short
pants, 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.
Never tamper with safety devices. Check their
proper operation regularly.
Do not use the machine if the engine’s throttle
control does not turn it on or off. Any gasoline
powered machine that can not be controlled
with the engine throttle control is dangerous
and must be replaced.
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.Do not stand on the machine. Keep
proper footing and balance at all times. This
enables better control of the machine in
unexpected situations.
Avoid accidental starting. Be sure the engine’s
throttle control 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
throttle control on invites accidents.
Fuel safety
Fuel is highly flammable, and its vapors can
explode if ignited. Take precautions when using
to reduce the chance of serious personal injury.
Never store fuel or machine with fuel in the tank
inside a building where fumes may reach an
spark, open flame, or any other sources of
ignition, such as a water heater, furnace, clothes
dryer and the like. Allow the engine to cool
before storing in any enclosure.
When refilling or draining the fuel tank, use an
approved fuel storage container while in a clean,
well-ventilated outdoor area. Do not smoke, or
allow sparks, open flames or other sources of
ignition near the area while adding fuel or
operating the unit. Never fill fuel tank indoors.
Keep grounded conductive objects, such as
tools, away from exposed, live electrical parts
and connections to avoid sparking or arcing.
These events could ignite fumes or vapors.
Always stop the engine and allow it to cool
before filling the fuel tank. Never remove the
cap of the fuel tank or add fuel while the engine
is running or when the engine is hot. Do not
operate the machine with known leaks in the
fuel system.
Loose the fuel tank cap slowly to relieve any
pressure in the tank.
Never overfill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than
12.5mm (1/2”) below the bottom of the filler
neck to provide space for expansion as the heat
of the engine and/or sun cause fuel to expand.
Replace all fuel tank and container caps securely
and wipe up spilled fuel. Never operate the unit
without the fuel cap securely in place.
Avoid creating a source of ignition for spilled
fuel. If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to start the
engine but move the machine away from the
area of spillage and avoid creating any source
of ignition until fuel vapors have dissipated.
Store fuel in containers specifically designed
and approved for this purpose.
Store fuel in a cool, well-ventilated area, safely
away from sparks, open flames or other sources
of ignition.
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