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SKU 94837
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Product Specific Safety Precautions
1.
Fire Hazard! Do not fill gas tank when the engine is running. Do not operate if
gasoline has been spilled. Clean spilled gasoline before starting the engine. Do not
operate near a pilot light or open flame.
2.
Operate the engine in well ventilated areas only. Carbon Monoxide is produced during
operation and is deadly in a closed environment. Early signs of Carbon Monoxide
poisoning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If you have these
signs, the engine may not be working properly, or is being used indoors. Get fresh air
immediately.
3.
Avoid burns from the engine. Certain parts of the engine become very hot during use.
Do not touch the engine until it cools down after use.
4.
Install this product on a proper surface. Locate on a flat, level, and solid surface that is
capable of supporting the weight of the Log Splitter and the log being split.
5.
Do not operate the engine with safety guards removed. While the engine is running,
do not attempt to reach around the safety guards for maintenance or any other
reason.
6.
If the engine is installed indoors, exhaust fumes must be piped out of the building
using leak-free, heat-resistant piping. Pipes and silencer should not use any
flammable materials, nor should they be installed near the same. Engine exhaust
fumes should be within legal limits.
7.
Engine fuel and fumes are flammable, and potentially explosive. Use proper fuel
storage and handling procedures. Always have multiple ABC class fire extinguishers
nearby.
8.
Never store fuel or other flammable materials near the engine.
9.
Do not smoke, or allow sparks, flames or other sources of ignition around the engine,
fuel tanks, or batteries. Fuel vapors are explosive.
10. Keep hands, arms, long hair, loose clothing, and jewelry away from pulleys, belts, and
other moving parts. Be aware that when engine parts are moving fast they cannot be
seen clearly.
11. The engine can product high noise levels. Prolonged exposure to noise levels above
85 dBA is hazardous to hearing. Always wear ear protection when operating or
working around the Gas Engine when it is running.
12. Before use, always place wheel blocks to keep the Log Splitter from moving.
13. Rope off a wide area around the Log Splitter to keep spectators safely away from log
splitting operation.
14.
Always wear leather gloves when handling split logs to avoid cuts.
Warning: The warnings, cautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction manual
cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be under-
stood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built
into this product, but must be supplied by the operator.
