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If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by ths operator. In the State of California the above is recuired by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester muffler is available at your nearest engine authorized service center. 2 A IMPORTANT It is suggested that this manual be read in its entirety before attempting to assemble or operate. Keep this manual -*cka safe place for future reference and for ordering replacement parts. ,is unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or 01L. After assembly, see separate engine manual for proper fuel and engine oil recommendations. Your log splitter is a precision piece of power equipment, not a plaything. Therefore exercise extreme caution at all times. SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR LOG SPLITTERS TRAINING 1. Know the controls and how to stop quickly-READTHIS OWNER'S MANUAL. 2. Do not allow children to operate. Do not allow adults to operate it without proper instruction. Only persons well acquainted with these rules of safe operation should be allowed to use your log splitter. 3. No one should operate this unit while intoxicated or while taking medication that impairs the senses or reactions. 4. Never use your splitter for any other purpose than splitting wood. It is designed for this use only and any other use may cause an injury. 5. Only the operator is to be near your log splitter during use. Keep all others, including pets, a "'‘N minimum of 20 feet away from your work zone. Flying wood can be hazardous. 6. Don't step over your splitter when engine is running. You may trip or accidentally activate ram if you step over. If you need to get to the other side, walk around. PREPARATION 1. Do not wear loose fitting clothing that could get caught on the moving parts. 2. Do not operate equipment when barefoot or wearing open sandals. Always wear safety shoes or heavy boots. A dropped log can seriously injure your foot. 3. Check the fuel before starting the engine. Do not fill the gasoline tank indoors, when the engine is running, or while the engine is still hot. Wipe off any spilled gasoline before starting the engine. 4. Use only in daylight or in good artificial light. 5. Never operate your splitter on slippery, wet, muddy, or icy surfaces. Safe footing is essential in preventing accidents. Never operate your splitter while attached to a towing vehicle. Always wear safety glasses or goggles while operating your log splitter. A piece of splitting log could fly off and hit your eyes. 7. Both ends of each log must be cut square. This will prevent the log from flying out of the splitter while under pressure. Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed the engine. Excessive engine speeds are dangerous. 2. Never place hands or feet between log and splitting wedge or between log and ram during forward or reverse stroke. To do so may result in crushed or amputated fingers or toes, or worse, you may lose an arm or foot. 3. If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble. 4. When cleaning, repairing or inspecting, make certain all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire, and keep the wire away from the plug to prevent accidental starting. 5. Handle gasoline with care. It is highly flammable. A. Use approved gasoline container. B. Never remove cap or add gasoline to a running or hot engine or fill fuel tank indoors: Wipe up spilled gasoline. C. Don't run engine in an enclosed area. Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide. This odorless gas can be deadly when inhaled. 6. Stand behind the ram when operating. See drawings. 7. Be careful not to touch the muffler after the engine has been running. It is HOT. 8. Never try to split two logs on top of each other. One may fly out and injure you. 9. When loading the log splitter, place your hands on the sides of the log, not at the ends. 10. For logs that are not cut square, the longest portion of the log should be rotated down and the most square end placed against the ram. OPERATION 1. 3 I 11. Never attempt to split wood across the. g ain. Some types of wood may burst or fly out of your splitter and result in injury to you ar a bystander. 12. Never leave your log splitter unattended with the engine running. Shut off the engine if you are leaving your splitter, even for a short period of of time. Someone could accidentally activatf the ram and be injured. 13. Only use your hand to operate the ram or control lever. Never use your foot or a rope or any ether extension device. This could result in your inability to stop your splitter quickly enough and cause an injury. 14. Only operate your splitter on the level ground and not on the side of a hill. It could tip, or ro ling logs or poor footing could cause an accident. This also prevents the...