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

8 8-TON DR ® WOOD SPLITTER
Preventing Fires
Hydraulic Safety
A Note to All Users
Under California law, and the laws of some other states, you are not permitted to operate an internal
combustion engine using hydrocarbon fuels without an engine spark arrester. This also applies to
operation on US Forest Lands. All 8-TON DR WOOD SPLITTERS shipped to California, New Mexico and
Washington State are provided with spark arresters. Failure of the owner or operator to maintain this
equipment in compliance with state regulations is a misdemeanor under California law and may be in
violation of other state and/or federal regulations. Contact your State Park Association or the
appropriate state organization for specific information in your area.
• NEVER OPERATE THE WOOD SPLITTER NEAR A FLAME OR SPARK. OIL AND GASOLINE ARE
FLAMMABLE AND CAN EXPLODE.
• NEVER SMOKE WHILE OPERATING OR REFUELING THE WOOD SPLITTER. GASOLINE, OIL, AND
EVEN GAS FUMES CAN EXPLODE.
• THE WOOD SPLITTER IS EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND SHOULD
NOT BE USED ON OR NEAR ANY UNIMPROVED FOREST-COVERED, BRUSH-COVERED, OR
GRASS COVERED LAND UNLESS THE ENGINE’S EXHAUST SYSTEM IS EQUIPPED WITH A SPARK
ARRESTER MEETING LOCAL OR STATE LAWS (IF ANY). IF A SPARK ARRESTER IS USED, IT
SHOULD BE MAINTAINED IN EFFECTIVE WORKING ORDER BY THE OWNER AND/OR
OPERATOR.
HIGH FLUID PRESSURES ARE DEVELOPED IN HYDRAULIC LOG SPLITTERS. PRESSURIZED
HYDRAULIC FLUID ESCAPING THROUGH A PIN HOLE OPENING CAN PUNCTURE SKIN AND CAUSE
SEVERE BLOOD POISONING. THEREFORE, THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE HEEDED
AT ALL TIMES.
• DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT WITH FRAYED, KINKED, CRACKED OR DAMAGED HOSES, FITTINGS,
OR TUBING. (B) STOP THE ENGINE AND RELIEVE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE BEFORE
CHANGING OR ADJUSTING FITTINGS, HOSES, TUBING, OR OTHER SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
• DO NOT ADJUST THE PRESSURE SETTINGS OF THE PUMP OR VALVE.
• DO NOT CHECK FOR LEAKS WITH YOUR HAND. LEAKS CAN BE LOCATED BY PASSING
CARDBOARD OR WOOD OVER THE SUSPECTED AREA: LOOK FOR DISCOLORATION. IF INJURED
BY ESCAPING FLUID, SEE A DOCTOR AT ONCE. SERIOUS INFECTION OR REACTION CAN
DEVELOP IF PROPER MEDICAL TREATMENT IS NOT ADMINISTERED IMMEDIATELY.