Operating Guide

SYMBOLS
The
rating plate
on
your
machine
may
show
symbols.
These
represent
important information about
the
product
or
instructions
on
its
use.
5 I
Symbols
Read
these instructions carefully.
Wear
eye
protection.
Wear hearing protection.
Wear protective gloves.
Wear safety footwear.
Do
not
remove
or
tamper
with
the
protection
and
safety devices.
Don't stand
or
sit on the log splitter.
Operate the log splitter on level surfaces.
Stay
off
slopes
and
slippery surfaces.
Do
not
touch
parts
that
are
hot
from
operation. Serious burns may result.
No smoking, sparks,
or
flames.
Properly dispose
of
waste oil!
Keep
children
and bystanders
off
and
away.
Be
sure the engine's switch
is
off
before
transporting the machine
or
performing
any maintenance.
Keep hands and fingers away
from
all
pinch points.
"'0'"
....
FORWARD -
Never remove partially split wood
from
the wedge
with
your hands. Fingers may
become trapped between the split wood.
Keep
hands
and
feet
away
from
moving parts. Moving parts
can
crush
or
cut.
Keep hands away from the log stripper.
Always keep body
and
hands away
from
pin holes
or
nozzles
that
eject hydraulic
fluid under pressure. Escaping hydraulic
fluid
can
puncture skin and cause blood
poisoning.
Thrown objects.
Check
and
fill hydraulic oil.
Follow the direction indicated
to
use
the
control lever.
For
logs
that
are
not
cut
square,
the
longest
portion
of
the
log
should
be
rotated down
and
the
most square end
placed toward the end plate.
Do
not
transport with objects
on
the machine.
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Maximum towing speed
of
45 mph.
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