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4_ Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructions
which,if not followed,could endangerthe personal
safetyand/or propertyof yourselfandothers.Read
andfollowall instructionsin thismanualbefore
attemptingto operatethismachine.Failureto comply
withtheseinstructionsmay resultin personalinjury.
Whenyousee this symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
Thismachinewasbuilt to beoperatedaccordingto the safeopera-
tion practicesin thismanual.As with any typeof powerequipment,
carelessnessor error on the part of the operatorcan resultin
seriousinjury.Thismachineis capableof amputatingfingers,hands,
toesandfeetandthrowingdebris.Failureto observethe following
safetyinstructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryordeath.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto Stateof California
to cause cancerand birthdefects or other reproductiveharm.
Your Responsibility-- Restrictthe use of this powermachine
to personswho read,understandandfollowthewarningsand
instructionsin this manualand on the machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
TRAINING
1. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machineand
in themanual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.
Keepthis manualina safeplacefor futureand regularreference
andfor orderingreplacementparts.
2. Be familiarwith all controlsand their properoperation.Knowhow
to stop the machineanddisengagethemquickly.
3. Neverallowchildrenunder16yearsof age to operatethis
machine.Children16andovershouldreadandunderstandthe
instructionsand safe operationpracticesin thismanualandon
the machineand be trainedand supervisedby an adult.
4. Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.
5. Manyaccidentsoccurwhen morethan onepersonoperatesthe
machine.If a helperis assistingin stackinglogs,neveractivate
the controluntilthe helperis a minimumof 10feet from the
machine.
6. Keepbystanders,pets,andchildrenat least10feetfromthe
machinewhile it is in operation.
7. Neverallowanyoneto ride on thismachine.
8. Nevertransportcargoonthis machine.
9. Hydrauliclogsplittersdevelophigh fluidpressuresduringopera-
tion.Fluidescapingthrougha pinholeopeningcan penetrate
yourskinandcausebloodpoisoning,gangrene,or death.Give
attentionto the followinginstructionsat all times:
a. Do notcheckfor leaks with yourhand.
b. Do notoperatemachinewithfrayed,kinked,cracked,or
damagedhoses,fittings,ortubing.
c. Stopthe engineand relievehydraulicsystempressureby
cyclingthe valvecontrolleverfrom forwardto reverseseveral
timeswhileengineis not running;returningto neutralbefore
repairingor adjustingfittings,hoses,tubing,or other system
components.
d. Do notadjustthe pressuresettingsof the pumporvalve.
10. Leakscanbe detectedby passingcardboardor wood, while
wearingprotectiveglovesand safetyglasses,overthe suspected
area. Lookfor discolorationof cardboardorwood.
11. If injuredby escapingfluid,see a doctorimmediately.Serious
infectionor reactioncandevelopif propermedicaltreatmentis not
administeredimmediately.
12. Keeptheoperatorzoneandadjacentareaclearfor safe,secure
footing.
13. If your machineis equippedwith an internalcombustionengine
and is intendedfor usenearanyunimprovedforest,brush,or
grasscoveredland,the engineexhaustshouldbeequippedwith
a sparkarrestor.Makesureyoucomplywith applicablelocal,
state,andfederalcodes.Takeappropriatefirefightingequipment
withyou.
14. This machineshouldbe usedfor splittingwoodonly,do notuse it
for anyother purpose.
15. Followthe instructionsin the manual(s)providedwith any
attachment(s)for this machine.
PREPARATION
1. Alwayswear safetyshoesor heavyboots.
2. Alwayswear safetyglassesor safetygoggleswhenoperatingthis
machine.
3. Neverwearjewelryor looseclothingthatmightbecomeentangled
inmovingor rotatingparts of the machine.
4. Makesuremachineis ona flat,dry,solid groundbeforeoperating.
5. Alwaysblockwheelsto preventunintendedmovement,andlock
beamin eitherthe horizontalorverticalposition.
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