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California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.. DANGER: Your log splitter was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in. this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the. operator can result in serious injury. If you violate any of these rules, you may cause serious. injury to yourself or others.. • Read the manual. Learn to operate this equipment in a safe manner.. • Do not under any circumstances alter this log splitter. This equipment was designed and. engineered in accordance with operating instructions. Altering this equipment, or using. this equipment in such a way as to circumvent its design capabilities and capacities, could. result in serious injury or fatality and WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.. • Allow only responsible adults who have read this manual to operate this machine. Never. allow children to operate this machine.. • Never use splitter for any other purpose than splitting wood. Any other use can result in. injury. Your splitter is a precision piece of power equipment, not a toy. Therefore,. exercise extreme caution at all times.. • Only a single operator is to load and operate the log splitter. Keep all others, including. pets and children, a minimum of 20 feet away from your work area. More accidents. occur when more than one person operates the log splitter than any other time.. • Always disconnect the spark plug wire and place the wire where it cannot contact the. spark plug, to prevent accidental starting the engine when setting up, transporting,. adjusting or repairing.. • Always wear protective gear such as safety goggles, protective hearing device, steel-toed. shoes, and tight-fitting gloves without drawstrings or loose cuffs.. • Never wear loose clothing or jewelry that can be caught by moving parts of the splitter. and pull you into it. Keep hair away from moving parts.. • Familiarize yourself with all of the controls in a safe environment before starting to work. with this machine.. Fluid escaping from a very small hole can be almost invisible. Do not check for leaks with your. hand. Escaping fluid under pressure can have sufficient force to penetrate skin, causing serious. personal injury. Leaks can be located by passing a piece of cardboard or wood over the suspected. leak and looking for discoloration. IF injured by escaping fluid, see a doctor at once. Serious. infection or reaction can develop if proper medical treatment is not administered. immediately.. • Split only one log at a time. Never attempt to split two logs on top of each other.. • Do not straddle or reach across the splitting area while operating the splitter.. • Do not step over splitter when the engine is running. You may trip or accidentally. activate the splitting wedge. Walk around to get to the other side.. • Never place hands or feet between log and splitting wedge or between log and ram during. forward or reverse stroke.. • Never attempt to load splitter while splitting wedge is in motion. When loading log. splitter, place hands on the sides of the log, not the ends.. • Only use your hands to operate the control lever. Never use foot, knee, rope or any. extension device.. • Always keep fingers clear of splits that open in log during splitter operation.. • When splitter is in the return mode, keep hands off the machine.. • Only operate splitter on level ground, not on the side of a hill. It could tip or rolling logs,. poor footing, etc. could cause an accident.. • Never operate or allow someone to operate this equipment while under the influence of. alcohol or drugs.. • Always block the wheels to prevent movement while using splitter.. • Never operate your splitter on wet, muddy, or icy surfaces. Safe footing is essential in. preventing accidents.. • Never operate your splitter while it is attached to the tow vehicle.. • Never make adjustments or repairs with the engine running.. • Never attempt to split woods across the grain. Some types of wood may burst or fly out. of your splitter and result in injury.. • Both ends of the log should be cut as squarely as possible to prevent the log from sliding. out of the splitter during operation. Log length should be kept to 24” or less.. TOWING SAFETY. • Do not allow persons to ride on splitter. Do not carry any cargo or wood on your. splitter. It may fall off and endanger vehicles that are following you.. • Be sure jack stand is in the travel position and coupling secure. This must also be. retracted so not to interfere while towing. Retract kickstand by removing pin,. rotating up, and replacing pin.. • Never exceed 45 MPH while towing your splitter. Be extra cautious when. traveling over rough terrain, especially over railroad tracks.. • Always be careful while backing your splitter. You could jackknife your log. splitter if not careful.. • Before using splitter, disconnect it from tow vehicle. A log could easily be. pushed forward into the vehicle.. • See tire and wheel specificat...