Keep your work area tidy! Untidiness can lead to accidents.
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.
The location you choose should be free from any tall grass, brush, or other
interferences.
There should be plenty of room for handling, and help the operator stay alert.
To avoid tripping, do not leave tools, logs, or other components laying around the
work area.
Do not use it in areas where fumes from paint, solvents or flammable liquids pose
a potential hazard.
During operation, hold the log with log holding device (if possible).
If you use a crane to lift and move the machine, put the lifting hook or gear around
the casing. Never lift the machine by its handle or splitting wedge!
Inspect your log splitter
It is prohibited to remove or modify guards and safety mechanisms.
Check your log splitter before turning it on.
Keep guards in place and in working order.
Do not disassemble or modify the protective devices or the log splitter.
Form a habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed
from tool before turning it on.
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.
Before starting work, hydraulic pipes and hoses shall be inspected and stopping
devices shall be tested.
Avoid injury from unexpected accident.
Cutting and crushing hazard! Never touch dangerous parts when the
splitting knife is moving.
Always pay full attention to the movement of the splitting knife
Danger! Keep clear of moving parts!
Do not straddle or reach across the splitting area when operating the log splitter.
Never pile logs to be split in a manner that will cause you to reach across the log
splitter.
Only use your hands to operate the control levers.
Never use your foot, knee, a rope, or any other extension device.
Always pay full attention to the movement of the wedge / log pusher ram.
Never attempt to load your log splitter while the ram is in motion.
Keep hands out of the way of all moving parts.
Never try to split two logs on top of each other. One of them may fly up and hit
you.
Do not place any tool or any part of your body in the log splitter during operation.
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