DR Power Hydraulic 22-Ton - Manual (Page 4)

4 DR ® 22-TON VERTICAL/HORIZONTAL WOOD SPLITTER
Chapter 1: General Safety Rules
TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, CAREFULLY READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS
PERTAINING TO THE DR 22-TON VERTICAL/HORIZONTAL WOOD SPLITTER.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ASSEMBLE, OPERATE, OR MAINTAIN OUR PRODUCT WITHOUT FULLY
UNDERSTANDING ALL OUR INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. DO NOT OPERATE THE
WOOD SPLITTER UNLESS YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN
THIS MANUAL. IF YOU ARE EVER UNSURE ABOUT AN ACTION YOU ARE ABOUT TO TAKE, DON’T DO
IT. CONTACT DR POWER EQUIPMENT’ TOLL-FREE SUPPORT AT 1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637) FOR HELP
OR INFORMATION.
ACCIDENTS CAN OFTEN BE AVOIDED BY BEING ALERT AND RECOGNIZING POTENTIALLY
HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS. ANY INDIVIDUALS OPERATING, MAINTAINING, OR REPAIRING PRODUCTS
MANUFACTURED BY DR POWER EQUIPMENT SHOULD HAVE THE NECESSARY TRAINING, SKILLS, AND
TOOLS REQUIRED TO PERFORM THESE FUNCTIONS PROPERLY AND SAFELY. THE SAFETY
INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL SERVES AS A BASIC GUIDE IN AN ATTEMPT TO PREVENT INJURY OR
DEATH.
DR POWER EQUIPMENT CANNOT ANTICIPATE EVERY POSSIBLE CIRCUMSTANCE THAT MIGHT
INVOLVE A POTENTIAL HAZARD. THE WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL AND ON THE PRODUCT ITSELF
ARE, THEREFORE, NOT ALL INCLUSIVE. IF TOOLS, PROCEDURES, WORK METHODS, OR OPERATING
TECHNIQUES THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED BY DR POWER EQUIPMENT ARE USED, YOU
MUST SATISFY YOURSELF THAT THEY ARE SAFE FOR YOU AND FOR OTHERS. MAKE SURE THE WOOD
SPLITTER WILL NOT BE DAMAGED OR MADE UNSAFE BY ANY OPERATION, LUBRICATION,
MAINTENANCE, OR REPAIR PROCEDURES THAT YOU CHOOSE.