Briggs & Stratton T22B & T22H - Manual (Page 6)

2.3 OPERATING SAFETY
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YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and
maintenance of your Log Splitter. YOU must
ensure that you and anyone else who is going to
operate, maintain or work around the Log
Splitter be familiar with the operating and
maintenance procedures and related SAFETY
information contained in this manual. This
manual will take you step-by-step through your
working day and alerts you to all good safety
practices that should be adhered to while operat-
ing the Log Splitter.
Remember, YOU are the key to safety. Good
safety practices not only protect you, but also the
people around you. Make these practices a
working part of your safety program. Be certain
that EVERYONE operating this equipment is
familiar with the recommended operating and
maintenance procedures and follows all the
safety precautions. Most accidents can be
prevented. Do not risk injury or death by
ignoring good safety practices.
• Log Splitter owners must give operating
instructions to operators or employees before
allowing them to operate the machine, and at
least annually thereafter per OSHA (Occupa-
tional Safety and Health Administration)
regulation 1928.57.
• The most important safety feature on this
equipment is a SAFE operator. It is the
operator’s responsibility to read and under-
stand ALL Safety and Operating instructions
in the manual and to follow these. Most
accidents can be avoided.
• A person who has not read and understood
all operating and safety instructions is not
qualified to operate the machine. An
untrained operator exposes himself and
bystanders to possible serious injury or
death.
• Do not modify the equipment in any way.
Unauthorized modification may impair the
function and/or safety and could affect the
life of the equipment.
• Think SAFETY! Work SAFELY!
OPERATE IN SAFE ENVIRONMENT AND ON
SAFE GROUND
1. NEVER operate your
Log Splitter on slippery,
wet, muddy or icy surfaces.
Safe footing is essential in
preventing accidents.
2. ONLY operate your Log Splitter on level
ground and not on a side hill. It could tip over
or rolling logs or poor footing could cause an
accident. (This also prevents the spillage of
gas from the tank).
3. NEVER attempt to move the Log Splitter
over hilly or uneven terrain without a tow
vehicle or adequate help.
4. ALWAYS block wheels to prevent movement
of Log Splitter while in operation.
5. Keep work area clean. Immediately remove
split wood around your Log Splitter so that
you don’t stumble over it.
6. When using your Log Splitter, use in daylight
or under good artificial light.