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4 OPERATION
OPERATING SAFETY
• Read and understand operator's manual
before starting. Review safety instructions
annually.
•
Close and secure all guards, deflectors and
shields before starting and operating.
• 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.
• Move controls to neutral or off position, stop
engine, remove ignition key and wait for all
moving parts to stop before servicing, repair-
ing or maintaining.
• Do not try to process more than one log at a
time. The extra log can be ejected and cause
injury.
•
Keep your fingers and hands away from cracks
in the log that can open while splitting.
• Always load logs by holding onto the sides,
not the top and bottom.
• Do not load the processor while the wedge is
in motion.
• Do not try to split logs across the grain. Some
logs can burst or splinter and fly out of the
machine causing injury.
• For unevenly cut logs, always place the wide
end down and the most square end against
the splitting wedge.
• Never stand directly in line with rope while
pulling.
• Do not touch rope during operation.
• 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.
• Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs which
can hinder alertness or coordination while
operating this equipment. Consult your doc-
tor about operating this machine while taking
prescription medications.
• Operate only on level ground.
• Do not exceed winching angle of more than
+ 25°.
• Always winch up a slope. Do not winch across
a slope.
• Do not operate on hillsides or when working
area is cluttered, wet, muddy or icy to prevent
slipping and tripping.
• Use care when pulling logs from a pile for
splitting as they can roll when attaching rope
or winching toward wood processor.
• Position machine so prevailing winds blow
engine exhaust fumes away from operator's
station.
• Keep working area clean and free of debris to
prevent tripping. Operate only on level ground.
• Stop engine when leaving unattended.
• Do not exceed a safe travel speed when
transporting.
• Read the chain saw operator's manual and
follow all safety instructions.
OPERATOR ORIENTATION
- When describing controls, the directions
left, right, back and forward, as mentioned throughout this manual, are
determined when standing at the control panel.