Hydraulikholzspalter
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4. Safety
Strictly perform installation, set-up, maintenance, cleaning and transportation with the
motor switched off and the tool firmly secured against accidental operation.
Immediately disconnect power off the machine in case of any eventual fault or trouble.
The user shall strictly comply with these operation, set-up, maintenance, repair and troubleshooting
instructions in order to assure safe operation and no damages to the equipment. Moreover we recommend
to let the machine be run only and strictly by trained and skilled staff who must be familiar with the applicable
occupational safety and health administration rules as well as applicable transportation rules. Incorrect use
of the splitter can cause serious injury or death. Make sure that full compliance is assured at all times with
the general safety and health rules on the workplace as well as the applicable local traffic rules.
No person under school leaving age should operate a circular saw. However, young people in age of 16 or
slightly more may work on the machine providing that they received adequate training, that they carry all
due personal protection safeties and that an adult supervisor keeps standing nearby.
Machine instability can result in injury or severe damages. To ensure stability during operation make sure
to choose a flat, dry floor free from any tall grass, brush or other interferences.
The working area around the machine must be kept as clear as possible from surrounding tripping obstacles
and slippery foundation floors should be duly treated (do not use saw dust or wood ash for this purpose).
Make sure that the equipment stands on a safe stable foundation.
Following precautions must be taken at all times:
- NEVER use your log splitter at night or without sufficient illumination.
- NEVER operate your log splitter on slippery, wet, muddy, or icy surfaces and ensure that a wide but
confined
area is available around the machine and assure maximum working freedom.
- NEVER operate the machine without wearing steel-toed shoes, tight-fitting gloves and tear-resistant
work cloths
- NEVER remove from your log splitters the safety tools and devices mounted on the machine by the
manufacturer
- NEVER exceed the max admissible number of drive shaft revolutions (540 rpm/min)
- NEVER exceed 420 rpm/min if continuous operation is performed.
Always assure compliance with safety, protection and accident prevention rules as well as general road and
traffic rules in the country of use.
Operators should always wear personal protection cloths, steel-toed safety shoes, snug-fitting tear-resistant
work cloths, safety gloves earplugs and safety goggles.
Site must be free of slippery surfaces and tripping obstacles. Make sure that all access ways are properly
maintained so that wood can be safely delivered, loaded and shipped.
4.1 Mandatory application field
The log splitter is strictly designed for one-man operation. Never allow more than one person approach
and work on the machine at the same time.
This splitter is conceived for splitting short and long logs for firewood preparation only. BEWARE: no
cross-grain splitting is permitted. Always split grain-wise and never split one log on top of the other.
When loading logs on the log splitter make sure that the chunk rests entirely and safely on the riffle-plate
table and avoid unsafe methods or splitting other materials than firewood.
Any other use or splitting method is considered by the manufacturer as "misuse". In case of misuse
the manufacturer will not be liable for any injuries or damages and the operator will be held entirely
responsible.
Please make sure to comply with these set-up, operation and maintenance/repair instructions in order to
avoid happening of any injury or dangerous condition.
