770-5202B INDEX Safe Operation Practices....................3 & 4 Illustrated Parts Assembly Instructions.........................5 Repair Parts List Operation ..................................6 Seal-Kit ...... Maintenance.................................7 & CAUTION THIS UNIT SHOULD NOT BE TOWED ON ANY STREET, HIGHWAY OFI PUBLIC ROAD. ANY LICENSING NEEDED TO COMPLY WITH THE EXISTING FEDERAL, LOCAL OR STATE VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER. 2 CO CO 00 I WARNING I reduce the potential for any injury, comply with the following safety instructions. Failure to comply with .e instructions may result in personal injury. SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR LOG SPILLTERS TRAINING 1. Before operating this splitter, read and understand this manual completely. Become familiar with it for your own safety. To fail to do so may cause serious injury. Do not allow anyone to operate your splitter who has not read this manual. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular reference and for ordering replacement parts. 2. Never use your splitter for any other purpose than splitting wood. It is designed for this use and any other use may cause an injury. Your log splitter is a precision piece of power equipment, not a playtoy. Therefore, exercise extreme caution at all times. 3. Never allow children to operate your log splitter. 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. 4. Only the operator is to be near your log splitter during use. Keep all others, including pets and children, a minimum of 20 feet away from your work zone. Flying wood can be hazardous. If a helper is assisting in loading logs, never activate the control until the helper is clear of the area. More accidents occur when more than one person operates the log splitter than at any other time. 5. No one should operate this unit while intoxicated or while taking medication that impairs the senses or reactions. A clear mind is essential for safety. Never allow a person who is tired or otherwise not alert to use your splitter. PREPARATION 1. Never wear loose clothing or jewelry that can be caught by moving parts of your log splitter and pull you into it. Keep clothing away from all moving parts of your log splitter. 2. Wear proper head gear to keep hair away from moving parts. Always wear protective hearing devices as needed. 3. Always wear safety shoes. A dropped log can seriously injure your foot. <—4, Always wear safety glasses or goggles while operating your splitter. A piece of splitting log could fly off and hit your eyes. 5. If you wear gloves, be sure they are tight fitting without loose cuffs or draw strings. 6. Use your log splitter in daylight, or under good artificial light. 7. 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. 8. Only operate your splitter on level ground and not on the side of a hill. It could tip, or rolling logs or poor footing could cause an accident. 9. Never attempt to move the log splitter over hilly or uneven terrain without adequate help. 10. Always block the wheels to prevent movement of log splitter while in operation. 11. Both ends of each log must be cut as square as possible to help prevent the log from riding out of the splitter during operation. OPERATION 1. When loading the log splitter, place your hands on the side of the log, not at the ends. Never place hands or feet between log and splitting wedge or between log and push plate while operating. To do so may result in crushed or amputated fingers or toes, or worse, you may lose an arm or foot. 2. Do not straddle the splitter when using it. A slip in any position could result in a serious injury. 3. Never try to split two logs on top of each other. One may fly out and injure you. 4. Only use your hand to operate the ram or control lever. Never use your foot or a rope or any other extension device. This could result in your inability to stop your splitter quickly enough and cause an injury. 5. Always keep fingers away from any cracks that open in the log during splitting operation. They can quickly close and pinch or amputate your fingers. 6. Never attempt to split wood across the grain. Some types of wood may burst or fly out of your splitter and result in injury to you or a bystander. 7. 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. 8. Keep your work area clean. Immediately remove split wood around your splitter so that you do not stumble over it. MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE 1. Do not operate your splitter in poor mechanical condition or when in need of repair. 3 I 2. Periodically check that all nuts, bolts and sci ews are tight to be sure equipment is...