DR Power Hydraulic 8-Ton - Manual (Page 6)

6 8-TON DR ® WOOD SPLITTER
Log Splitting Safety
• WHEN THE RAM OF THE WOOD SPLITTER IS IN THE RETURN MODE, KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF
THE MACHINE — THE WOOD SPLITTER IS DESIGNED TO AUTOMATICALLY STOP THE RAM
WHEN THE CYLINDER IS FULLY RETRACTED.
• ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE WHEN THE WOOD SPLITTER IS NOT IN
OPERATION.
• DO NOT ALLOW ANY PERSON TO OPERATE THE WOOD SPLITTER UNTIL THEY HAVE READ
AND UNDERSTOOD THE SAFE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL.
• DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, ALTER YOUR WOOD SPLITTER. THIS EQUIPMENT
WAS DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS. ALTERING THE EQUIPMENT, OR USING THE EQUIPMENT IN SUCH A WAY AS
TO CIRCUMVENT ITS DESIGN CAPABILITIES AND CAPACITIES, COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS OR
FATAL INJURY AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.
• NEVER OPERATE, OR ALLOW ANYONE ELSE TO OPERATE, THIS EQUIPMENT WHILE UNDER
THE INFLUENCE OF MEDICATION, DRUGS, OR ALCOHOL.
• NEVER WEAR LOOSE CLOTHING OR JEWELRY THAT MAY GET CAUGHT OR BECOME
ENTANGLED IN THE WOOD SPLITTER.
• NEVER PLACE HANDS OR FEET BETWEEN LOG AND SPLITTING WEDGE OR BETWEEN LOG
AND RAM DURING THE FORWARD OR REVERSE STROKE.
• DO NOT STRADDLE OR REACH ACROSS THE SPLITTING AREA WHEN OPERATING THE WOOD
SPLITTER.
• DO NOT STEP OVER YOUR WOOD SPLITTER WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, BECAUSE YOU
MAY TRIP OR ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGE THE RAM.
• NEVER ATTEMPT TO LOAD YOUR WOOD SPLITTER WHILE THE RAM IS IN MOTION.
• ONLY USE YOUR HAND TO OPERATE THE CONTROL VALVE HANDLE.
• ALWAYS KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM ANY CRACKS THAT OPEN IN THE LOG DURING THE
SPLITTING OPERATION.
• ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT BOTH ENDS OF THE LOG YOU ARE SPLITTING ARE CUT AS SQUARE
AS POSSIBLE. THIS WILL PREVENT THE LOG FROM SLIDING OUT OF POSITION WHILE UNDER
PRESSURE. LOGS SHOULD BE 18 INCHES OR SHORTER IN LENGTH.
• NEVER PILE LOGS TO BE SPLIT IN A MANNER THAT WILL CAUSE YOU TO REACH ACROSS THE
WOOD SPLITTER.