LS700BS 7 Ton Petrol Logsplitter
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Original Instructions Version April 13
SAFETY WARNINGS & EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS ON THE MACHINE
UNDERSTAND YOUR LOG SPLITTER
Read and understand the owner’s manual and labels affixed to the log splitter. Learn its
application and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards peculiar to it.
DRUGS, ALCOHOL AND MEDICATION
Do not operate the log splitter while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any medication
that could affect your ability to use it properly.
AVOID DANGEROUS CONDITIONS
Always operate your log splitter on dry, solid, level ground. Never operate your log splitter on
slippery, wet, muddy, or icy surfaces. Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered areas
invite injuries. Do not use the log splitter in wet or damp areas or expose it to rain. Do not
use it in areas where fumes from paint, solvents or flammable liquids pose a potential hazard.
INSPECT YOUR LOG SPLITTER
Check your log splitter before turning it on. Keep guards in place and in working order.
Replace damaged, missing or failed parts before using it. Make sure all nuts, bolts, screws,
hydraulic fittings, hose clamps, etc. are securely tightened. Always check the oil level in the
hydraulic oil tank. Never operate your log splitter when it is in need of repair or is in poor
mechanical condition.
WORK WEAR
Do not wear loose clothing, neckties or jewellery (rings, wrist watches). They can be caught in
moving parts. Protective gloves and safety footwear are recommended when working. Wear
protective hair covering to contain long hair, preventing it from getting caught in machinery.
PROTECT YOUR EYES AND FACE
Any log splitter may throw foreign objects into the eyes. This can cause permanent eye
damage. Always wear safety goggles. Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses.
They are not safety glasses.
PREVENT FIRES
Do not smoke or have open flames when operating or refuelling the log splitter. Never
operate the log splitter near a flame or spark. Oil is flammable and can be ignited.
KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY
Allow only one person to load and operate the log splitter. Always keep bystanders, including
visitors, children and pets away from the work area, especially when the log splitter is under
operation. Only the operator should stand near the machine and only within the safe
operating area of 5 metres. Never use another person to help you with freeing a jammed
log. No one under the age of 16 should be allowed to operate the log splitter. Any individual
under the age of 18 should always be under the supervision of an an adult.
INSPECT YOUR LOG
Never attempt to split logs containing nails, wire or debris. Always make sure that both ends
of the log you are splitting are cut as square as possible. This will prevent the log from sliding
out of position while under pressure. Branches must be cut off flush with the trunk.
