DR Power Hydraulic 22-Ton - Manual (Page 8)

8 DR ® 22-TON VERTICAL/HORIZONTAL WOOD SPLITTER
Maintenance and Repair
Towing
• ALWAYS CHECK BEFORE TOWING TO MAKE CERTAIN YOUR WOOD SPLITTER IS CORRECTLY
AND SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE TOWING VEHICLE. BE SURE THAT THE BALL HITCH YOU ARE
USING IS THE PROPER SIZE FOR THE HITCH COUPLER ON THE LOG SPLITTER. BE SURE THE
SAFETY CHAINS ARE PROPERLY HOOKED TO THE VEHICLE LEAVING ENOUGH SLACK FOR
TURNING.
• ALWAYS ALLOW FOR ADDED LENGTH OF THE WOOD SPLITTER WHEN TURNING, PARKING,
CROSSING INTERSECTIONS, AND IN ALL DRIVING SITUATIONS.
• ALWAYS BE CAREFUL WHEN BACKING UP. YOU COULD JACKKNIFE YOUR WOOD SPLITTER IF
CARE IS NOT TAKEN.
• ALWAYS DISCONNECT YOUR WOOD SPLITTER FROM YOUR TOWING VEHICLE BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO USE IT.
• NEVER TRY TO SPLIT TWO LOGS ON TOP OF EACH OTHER.
• NEVER PILE LOGS TO BE SPLIT IN A MANNER THAT WILL CAUSE YOU TO REACH ACROSS THE
WOOD SPLITTER.
• 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.