• Any use beyond this is improper use. The manufac-
turer is not responsible for the resulting damages;
the user solely bears the risk.
Please note that our equipment was not designed
with the intention of use for commercial or industrial
purposes. We assume no guarantee if the device is
used in commercial or industrial applications, or for
equivalent work.
5. General safety instructions
WARNING: When using power tools, the basic
safety precautions below must be followed in or-
der to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and
personal injury. Please read all instructions be-
fore working with this tool.
• Observe all safety information and danger notices
on the machine.
• Ensure that all of the safety information and danger
notices on the machine are complete and in legible
condition.
• The safety equipment on the machine must not be
disassembled or made unusable.
• The safety equipment on the machine must not be
disassembled or made unusable.
• Check mains connection cables. Do not use faulty
connection cables.
• Check for correct function of the two-hand control
before commissioning.
• The operating personnel must be at least 18 years of
age. Trainees must be at least 16 years of age and
may only work on the machine under supervision.
• Wear work gloves when working.
• Caution when working: Danger of injury for fingers
and hands due to the splitting tool.
• Use suitable aids to support the splitting of heavy
or bulky parts.
• Modification, adjustment and cleaning work, as
well as maintenance and rectification of faults may
only be carried out when the engine is switched off.
Pull out the mains plug!
• Installation, repairs and maintenance work on the
electrical equipment may only be carried out by
electricians.
• All protective and safety equipment must be reas-
sembled immediately after repair, maintenance is
completed.
• Switch off the engine when leaving the work sta-
tion. Pull out the mains plug!
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6. Additional safety instructions
• The log splitter may only be operated by a single
person.
• Wear protective equipment (safety goggles/visor,
gloves, safety shoes) to safeguard yourself against
possible injury.
• Never split trunks that contain nails, wire or other
objects.
• Wood that has already been split and wood chip-
pings create a hazardous work area. There is a
danger of tripping, slipping or falling. Always keep
the work area orderly.
• Never place your hands on moving parts of the ma-
chine when it is switched on.
• Only split wood with a maximum length of 110 cm.
Warning! This power tool generates an electromag-
netic field during operation. This field can impair
active or passive medical implants under certain cir-
cumstances. In order to prevent the risk of serious
or deadly injuries, we recommend that persons with
medical implants consult with their physician and the
manufacturer of the medical implant prior to operat-
ing the power tool.
Residual risks
The machine has been built according to the
state-of-the-art and the recognised technical
safety requirements. However, individual residu-
al risks can arise during operation.
• Danger of injury for fingers and hands from the
splitting tool in the event of improper guiding or
support of the wood.
• Injuries due to the workpiece being ejected at high
speed due to improper holding or guiding.
• Hazard due to electrical power with the use of im-
proper electrical connection cables.
• Furthermore, despite all precautions having been
met, some non-obvious residual risks may still re-
main.
• Residual risks can be minimised if the "Safety in-
structions" and the "Proper use" are observed
along with the whole of the operating instructions.
• Health hazard due to electrical power, with the use
of improper electrical connection cables.
• Before performing setting or maintenance work, re-
lease the start button and pull out the mains plug.
• Avoid accidental starting of the machine: the oper-
ating button may not be pressed when inserting the
plug in an outlet.
• Use the tool that is recommended in this operating
manual. This is how to ensure that your machine
provides optimum performance.
• Keep your hands away from the working area when
the machine is in operation.
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