12
2.9 OPERATING SAFETY
1. Please remember it is important that you read
and heed the safety signs on the Wood Proc-
essor. Clean or replace all safety signs if they
cannot be clearly read and understood. They
are there for your safety, as well as the safety of
others. The safe use of this machine is strictly
up to you, the operator.
2. All things with moving parts are potentially haz-
ardous. There is no substitute for a cautious,
safe-minded operator who recognizes potential
hazards and follows reasonable safety practices.
The manufacturer has designed this Wood Proc-
essor to be used with all its safety equipment
properly attached, to minimize the chance of
accidents. Study this manual to make sure you
have all safety equipment attached.
3.
Close and secure all guards, deflectors and
shields before starting and operating. If guard
is removed, replace it.
4. Read and understand operator's manual before
starting. Review safety instructions annually.
5. Personal protection equipment including hearing
protection, hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes,
and gloves are recommended during assembly,
installation, operation, adjustment, maintaining,
repairing, removal, or moving. Do not allow
long hair, loose-fitting clothing, or jewellery to
be around moving parts.
6. Do not allow anyone within 20 ft (6 m) of machine
or logs during operation. Wood chips can be
ejected and injure others. Keep children away.
7. Move controls to neutral or off position, stop
engine, remove ignition key and wait for all
moving parts to stop before servicing, repairing
or maintaining.
8. Do not try to process more than one log at a time.
The extra log can be ejected and cause injury.
9.
Keep your fingers and hands away from cracks
in the log that can open or close while splitting.
10. Always handle logs by holding onto the sides,
not the top and bottom.
11. Do not load the splitting cradle while the wedge
is in motion.
12. Do not try to split logs across the grain. Some
logs can burst or splinter and fly out of the ma
-
chine causing injury.
13. For unevenly cut logs, always place the wide
end down and the most square end against the
splitting wedge.
14. Never stand directly in line with rope while
winching.
15. Check rope condition before using winch. Rope
may break during operation if it is cut, knotted,
has broken strands or worn. Replace rope if
damaged in any way.
16. Do not touch rope during operation.
17. Operators should never use alcoholic beverages
or drugs which can hinder alertness or coordi-
nation while operating this equipment. Consult
your doctor about operating this machine while
taking prescription medications.
18. Operate only on level ground.
19. Do not exceed winching angle of more than
+ 25°.
20. Always winch up a slope.
21. Do not winch across a slope.
22. Do not operate on hillsides or when working
area is cluttered, wet, muddy or icy to prevent
slipping and tripping.
23. Use care when pulling logs from a pile for splitting
as they can roll when attaching rope or winching
toward Wood Processor.
24. Position machine so prevailing winds blow engine
exhaust fumes away from operator's station.
25. Keep working area clean and free of debris to
prevent tripping. Operate only on level ground.
26. Stop engine when leaving the machine unat-
tended.
27. Do not exceed a safe travel speed when trans-
porting.
28. Read the chain saw operator's manual and fol-
low all safety instructions.
