f. Neveroverfillthefueltank.Filltanktonomorethan1/2inchbelow
bottomoffillernecktoprovidespaceforfuelexpansion.
g. Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
h. Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeitofftheengineandequipment,move
machinetoanotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestartingtheengine.
i. Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisanopen
flame,sparkorpilotlightasonawaterheater,spaceheater,furnace,
clothesdryerorothergasappliances.
j. Allowmachinetocool5 minutesbeforestoring.
Operation
1. Beforestartingthis machine,reviewthe"SafetyInstructions".
Failuretofollowtheserulesmayresultinseriousinjurytothe
operatororbystanders.
2. Neverleavethismachineunattendedwiththeenginerunning.
3. Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcohol,drugs,
or medication.
4. Neverallowanyonetooperatethis machinewithoutproperinstruc-
tion.
5. Alwaysoperatethismachinewithallsafetyequipmentinplace
andworking.Makesureall controlsare properlyadjustedforsafe
operation.
6. Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeedthe
engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeed
oftheengine.
7. Whenloadinga log,alwaysplaceyourhandson thesidesofthe
log,noton theends,andneveruseyourfootto helpstabilizea log.
Failuretodo so,mayresultin crushedoramputatedfingers,toes,
hand,orfoot.
8. Useonlyyourhandtooperatethecontrols.
9. Neverattempttosplitmorethanone logata timeunlesstheram
hasfullyextendedanda secondlogis neededtocompletethe
separationofthefirst log.
10.Forlogswhichare notcut square,theleastsquareendandthe
longestportionofthelogshouldbeplacedtowardthebeamand
wedge,andthesquareendplacedtowardtheend plate.
11.Whensplittingintheverticalposition,stabilizethelogbefore
movingthecontrol.Splitasfollows:
a. Placelogontheendplateandturnuntilitleansagainstthebeamand
isstable.
b. Whensplittingextralargeorunevenlogs,thelogmustbestabilized
withwoodenshimsorsplitwoodbetweenthelogandendplateor
ground.
12.Alwayskeepfingersawayfromanycracksthat openinthelog
whilesplitting.Theycanquicklycloseand pinchoramputateyour
fingers.
13.Keepyourworkareaclean.Immediatelyremovesplitwoodaround
themachinesoyoudonotstumbleoverit.
14.Nevermovethismachinewhiletheengineisrunning.
15.Thismachineshouldnotbetowedonanystreet,highwayor public
roadwithoutcheckingtheexistingfederal,state,or localvehicle
requirements.Anylicensingor modificationssuchastaillights,etc.,
neededtocomply,isthesoleresponsibilityofthepurchaser.If a
"StatementofOrigin"isrequiredin yourstate,seeyourlocaldealer.
16.Donottowmachinefasterthan45mph.
17.SeeTransportingtheLogSplittersectioninthismanualfor proper
towinginstructionsonceallfederal,local,or staterequirementsare
met.
Maintenance and Storage
1. Stoptheengine,disconnectthespark plugandgrounditagainst
theenginebeforecleaning,or inspectingthemachine.
2. Stoptheengineandrelievehydraulicsystempressurebefore
repairingoradjustingfittings,hoses,tubing,or othersystem
components.
3. Topreventfires,cleandebrisandchafffromtheengineandmuffler
areas.Iftheengineisequippedwitha sparkarrestermuffler,clean
and inspectit regularlyaccordingtomanufacturersinstructions.
Replaceifdamaged.
4. Periodicallycheckthatall nutsandbolts,hoseclamps,and
hydraulicfittingsaretighttobe sureequipmentisin safeworking
condition.
5. Checkall safetyguardsandshieldstobesuretheyare inthe
properposition.Neveroperatewithsafetyguards,shields,orother
protectivefeaturesremoved.
6. Thepressurereliefvalveispresetatthefactory.Donotadjustthe
valve.
7. Neverattempttomovethis machineoverhillyor uneventerrain
withouta towvehicleoradequatehelp.
8. Foryoursafety,replacealldamagedorwornpartsimmediately
withoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly."Useof
partswhichdo notmeettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmay
leadtoimproperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"
9. Donotalterthis machinein anymanner,alterationssuchasattach-
inga ropeor extensiontothecontrolhandle,oraddingtothewidth
or heightofthewedgemayresultinpersonalinjury.
Your Responsibility
Restricttheuseofthis powermachinetopersonswhoread,under-
standandfollowthewarningsand instructionsin thismanualandon
themachine.Alwaysfollowdirectionson safetylabelsfoundonyour
equipment.