DR Power Hydraulic 8-Ton - Manual (Page 7)

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Maintenance and Repair
Refueling
• FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES. MOST ACCIDENTS INVOLVING THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, OR
REPAIR OF PRODUCTS OCCUR BECAUSE THE ASSEMBLER/OWNER/OPERATOR FAILED TO OBSERVE
BASIC SAFETY RULES OR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
• ALWAYS INSPECT YOUR WOOD SPLITTER BEFORE EACH USE. MAKE SURE ALL NUTS, BOLTS,
SCREWS, HYDRAULIC FITTINGS, HOSE CLAMPS, ETC. ARE SECURELY TIGHTENED.
• ALWAYS CHECK THE FLUID LEVEL IN THE HYDRAULIC FLUID TANK AND ENGINE OIL RESERVOIR
BEFORE EACH USE.
• NEVER OPERATE YOUR WOOD SPLITTER WHEN IT IS IN NEED OF REPAIR OR IS IN POOR
MECHANICAL CONDITION.
• NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE TO RUN IT AT EXCESSIVE SPEEDS. THE MAXIMUM ENGINE
SPEED IS PRESET AND IS WITHIN SAFETY LIMITS.
• NEVER MAKE ALTERATIONS TO YOUR WOOD SPLITTER IN ANY MANNER. SUCH ALTERATIONS MAY
CAUSE THE WOOD SPLITTER TO BECOME UNSAFE AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.
• ALWAYS CLEAN THE UNIT AFTER EACH USE. IF POSSIBLE, STORE THE UNIT INSIDE OR COVER IT
COMPLETELY IF STORED OUTSIDE.
• ONLY REFUEL THE WOOD SPLITTER OUTDOORS IN A CLEAR AREA VOID OF GAS FUMES OR
SPILLED GASOLINE.
• ALWAYS USE AN APPROVED FUEL CONTAINER TO CARRY GASOLINE.
• ALWAYS REPLACE THE WOOD SPLITTER GAS CAP AND THE FUEL CONTAINER CAP SECURELY.
• IF GASOLINE IS SPILLED, MOVE THE MACHINE AWAY FROM THE AREA OF THE SPILL AND AVOID
CREATING ANY SOURCE OF IGNITION UNTIL THE SPILLED GASOLINE HAS COMPLETELY
EVAPORATED.
• TAKE A CLASS B FIRE EXTINGUISHER WITH YOU WHEN OPERATING THE WOOD SPLITTER IN DRY
AREAS AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE AGAINST POSSIBLE FLYING SPARKS.
• ALWAYS STORE GASOLINE IN AN APPROVED, TIGHTLY SEALED CONTAINER. STORE THE
CONTAINER IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. DO NOT STORE THE CONTAINER IN A HOUSE OR NEAR ANY
HEATING APPLIANCE.
• DO NOT SMOKE OR HAVE OPEN FLAMES WHEN REFUELING THE ENGINE. DO NOT SPILL FUEL. IF
FUEL SHOULD SPILL, QUICKLY WIPE UP THE SPILL AND ALLOW THE EXCESS TO EVAPORATE
BEFORE CONTINUING. MAKE SURE GASOLINE SOAKED RAGS ARE PROPERLY DISPOSED OF.
• DO NOT FILL THE GAS TANK WHILE THE ENGINE IS HOT OR RUNNING. ALLOW TIME FOR THE
ENGINE TO COOL DOWN BEFORE REFUELING.