Training Safety - Honda BE-LS22TL6505GO Operation Manual

TRAINING SAFETY

1. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in
the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate. Keep this
manual in a safe place for future and regular reference and for ordering
replacement parts.
2. Be familiar with all controls and their proper operation. Know how to
stop the machine and disengage them quickly.
3. Never allow children under 18 years of age to operate this machine.
Children 16 and over should read and understand the instructions and
safe operation practices in this manual and on the machine and be
trained and supervised by an adult.
4. Never allow adults to operate this machine without proper instruction.
5. Many accidents occur when more than one person operates the
machine. No helper is allowed to assist in stacking logs.
6. Keep bystanders, pets, and children at least 25 feet from the machine
while it is in operation.
7. Never allow anyone to ride on this machine.
8. Never transport cargo on this machine.
9. Hydraulic log splitters develop high fluid pressures during operation.
Fluid escaping through a pin hole opening can penetrate your skin
and cause blood poisoning, gangrene, or death. Give attention to the
following instructions at all times:
a. Do not check for leaks with your hand.
b. Do not operate machine with frayed, kinked, cracked, or damaged
hoses, fittings, or tubing.
c. Stop the engine and relieve hydraulic system pressure by cycling the
valve control lever from forward to reverse several times while engine
is not running; returning to neutral before repairing or adjusting
fittings, hoses, tubing, or other system components.
d. Do not adjust the pressure settings of the pump or valve.
10. Leaks can be detected by passing cardboard or wood, while wearing
protective gloves and safety glasses, over the suspected area. Look
for discoloration of cardboard or wood.
11. If injured by escaping fluid, see a doctor immediately. Serious
infection or reaction can develop if proper medical treatment is not
administered immediately.
12. Keep the operator zone and adjacent area clear for safe, secure
footing.
13. If your machine is equipped with an internal combustion engine and is
intended for use near any unimproved forest, brush, or grass covered
land, the engine exhaust should be equipped with a spark arrestor.
Make sure you comply with applicable local, state, and federal codes.
Take appropriate firefighting equipment with you.
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SAFETY