Safety InfORMatIOn
Work Area
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• NEVER operate the log splitter in an enclosed area . Exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide which can be deadly when
inhaled .
WaRnIng
• NEVER operate the log splitter on slippery, wet,
muddy or icy ground .
• ALWAYS chock the wheels before splitting .
• ONLY operate the log splitter on level ground .
Operating on a slope could cause the log splitter to roll
over or logs to fall off .
• ONLY operate the log splitter in daylight or under good
artificial light .
• ALWAYS keep the work area clean . Remove split
wood around the log splitter immediately to prevent
accidents .
Preparation of the Log
Both ends of the log should be cut as square as possible to help prevent the log from riding out of the splitter during
operation . Do not split logs greater than 25 .5" in length .
Operation of the Log Splitter
Only one operator may operate the log splitter from the operator zone as shown in the diagram . Keep all bystanders
and pets away . The operator has the safest and most efficient access to the control valve and the beam in this location .
Operating the log splitter in another location can result in serious injury or death .
Horizontal Position
Foot
Plate
Beam
Operator
Zone
8
Engine
Tongue
Vertical Position
Operator
Zone