Grizzly H8170/H8171 User Manual
Page 9
H8170/H8171 Hydraulic/Electric Log Splitter
-7-
1. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CHANGE
THE
MAXIMUM
PRESSURE
SETTING ON THIS LOG SPLITTER.
Adjusting the pressure limit screw may
cause a hydraulic explosion and seriously
injure the operator and bystanders.
2. BE FAMILIAR WITH THE HAZARDS
OF HYDRAULIC INJECTION INJURIES.
Leaking hydraulic fluid may be under suffi-
cient pressure to penetrate skin. Hydraulic
fluid injected into skin is a medical emer-
gency and may, if not treated promptly,
result in infection, disability, or death.
3. NEVER USE HANDS TO CHECK FOR
HYDRAULIC LEAKS. Always wear gloves
when operating hydraulic equipment.
4. PROTECT EYES WHEN WORKING
AROUND HYDRAULIC EQUIPENT.
Safety glasses may not be sufficient to
protect your eyes from hot pressurized
fluid. Stay away from leaks until the sys-
tem is depressurized.
5. STOP THE MACHINE IMMEDIATELY IF
IT LEAKS HYDRAULIC FLUID. Allowing
the machine to run with a leak significantly
increases the risk of injury.
6. NEVER
FORCE
HYDRAULIC
EQUIPMENT
TO
APPLY
MORE
PRESSURE THAN IT IS DESIGNED TO
EXERT. Pushing hydraulic equipment
beyond the limitations of design can easily
damage hydraulic systems and increase
the risk of operator injury.
7. REGULARLY CHECK THE HYDRAULIC
FLUID LEVEL AND ADD FLUID WHEN
NEEDED.
Additional Safety Instructions for Hydraulic
Log Splitters
8. NEVER USE THE LOG SPLITTER FOR
ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN SPLITTING
WOOD.
9. NEVER ALLOW OTHERS TO ASSIST THE
OPERATOR IN LOADING OR SPLITTING
LOGS.
10. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM THE LOG
SPLITTER AT ALL TIMES! IT IS NOT A
TOY.
11. NEVER
LEAVE
THE
SPLITTER
UNATTENDED AND ALWAYS STORE IT
IN A LOCKED LOCATION WHEN IT IS NOT
IN USE.
12. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS
MANUAL TO RELEASE LOGS THAT
BECOME JAMMED ON THE SPLITTING
HEAD. Be aware that logs with high moisture
content will be more difficult to split and more
likely to jam.
13. BE AWARE THAT LOGS WITH EXTENSIVE
KNOTTING MAY BE DIFFICULT OR
IMPOSSIBLE TO SPLIT. Making repeat-
ed attempts to split an unsuitable log will
increase wear on the splitter and increase
the risk of operator injury.
14. NEVER ATTEMPT TO SPLIT MORE THAN
ONE LOG AT A TIME. Doing so may cause
logs to fly off the splitter with great force,
resulting in serious injury or death.
15. NEVER USE ANY PART OF YOUR BODY
TO GUIDE OR STEADY A LOG WHEN
THE RAM IS MOVING. Failure to follow this
instruction can result in serious personal
injury, including loss of limbs.