Use and Care Manual
Carefully
read
through
this
entire
operator's
manual
before using
your
new unit.
Pay
attention to
all
cautions
and
warnings.
This unit
is
a gasoline engine driven hydraulic log splitter.
It
is
designed
to
split wood
logs
for
use
as
firewood
for
a stove or fireplace. This log splitter will only split
logs
lengthwise with the grain.
ENGINE MANUAL
The
Engine
Manufacturer
is
responsible
for
all
engine-
related issues
with
regards
to
performance,
power
rating, specifications, warranty
and
service.
Please
refer
to the
Engine
Manufacturer's owner/operator's
manual,
packed
separately with your unit, for more information.
EMISSION CONTROL
SYSTEM
This equipment
or
its engine may include exhaust
and
evaporative
emission
control
system
components
required
to
meet
U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)
and/or California
Air
Resources Board (CARB)
regulations. Tampering
with
emission
controls
and
components by
unauthorized
personnel may
result
in severe fines
or
penalties. Emission
controls
and
components can
only
be
adjusted by
an
authorized
engine manufacturer's service center.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
Engine exhaust, some
of
its constituents
and
certain
product components contain or emit chemicals known
to
the state
of
California
to
cause
cancer
and
birth defects
or other reproductive harm. For more information.
go
to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Recycle
unwanted
materials
instead
of
disposing
of
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them
as
waste.
All
tools,
hoses,
and
packaging
should
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be
resorted,
taken
to the
local
recycling
center
and
disposed
of
in
an
environmentally
sate
way.
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MODEL AND
SERIAL
NUMBERS
Record
the
model and serial number
as
well
as
date
and place
of
purchase
for
future
reference. Have this
information available when ordering parts
or
optional
accessories and when making technical
or
warranty
inquiries.
Model Number
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DISCLAIMER
YARDMAX reserves the right
to
discontinue, change,
and improve its products at any time
without
notice
or
obligation
to
the
purchaser. The descriptions and
specifications contained
in
this manual were
in
effect at
printing. Equipment described within this
manual
may
be
optional.
Some
illustrations
may
not
be
applicable
to
your
unit.
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