Operating Instructions
WX370
3-point Hitch Wood Splitter
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6.3 Operating Safety
There is no substitute for a cautious, safe-minded
operator who recognizes potential hazards and follows
reasonable safety practices. The operator must be in
control of the machine at all times.
Read and obey the safety signs on the machine. Clean
or replace them if they are not legible.
1.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
Tie back long hair, remove jewelry, and avoid loose
fitting clothing. Prolonged exposure to loud noise
can cause permanent hearing loss! Wear hearing
protection on a full-time basis when using this
machine.
2.
Never use engine-powered machinery indoors.
Engine exhaust contains toxic carbon monoxide,
which cannot be smelled or seen. Breathing
carbon monoxide can be lethal.
3.
Always load logs by grasping the bark side, not the
cut ends.
4.
Do not reach into or load the splitter when the
wedge is in motion.
5.
Keep hands out of splitting area. Do not rest hands
on the log being split.
6.
Do not step over or straddle splitter during
operation.
7.
Do not try to split more than one log at a time. The
logs can fly out and cause injury.
8.
Keep your fingers and hands away from cracks in
the log that can open while splitting.
9.
Do not try to split logs across the grain. Some
types of wood can burst or splinter causing pieces
to be thrown causing injury.
10.
For uneven cut logs, always place the square-cut
end against the splitting wedge.
11.
Never place any part of your body where it
would be in danger if machine movement should
occur during assembly, installation, operation,
maintenance, repairing or moving.
6.4 Before Start up
1.
Clear the area of bystanders, especially small
children.
2.
Make sure each operator is trained and familiar
with the set up and operation of the wood splitter.
3.
Follow the Pre-Operation Checklist.
4.
Review the Controls section (see
).
5.
Survey the work site and position the wood splitter
in a clear, level work area.
6.
Set up the machine correctly. See
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