Harbor Freight Tools 67090 Owner's Manual
SAVE THIS MANUAL
Keep this manual for the safety
warnings and precautions, assembly,
operating, inspection, maintenance and
cleaning procedures. Write the product’s
serial number in the back of the manual (or
month and year of purchase if product has
no number). Keep this manual and the
receipt in a safe and dry place for future
reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
In this manual, on the labeling,
and all other information
provided with this product:
This is the safety alert
symbol. It is used to alert
you to potential personal
injury hazards. Obey all
safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid
possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates
a hazardous
situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING
indicates a
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION, used
with the safety
alert symbol, indicates a
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to
address practices
not related to personal injury.
CAUTION, without
the safety alert
symbol, is used to address
practices not related to
personal injury.
WARNING! Read all instructions.
Failure to follow all instructions
listed below may result in re,
serious injury and/or DEATH.
The warnings and precautions
discussed in this manual cannot
cover all possible conditions and
situations that may occur. It must
be understood by the operator that
common sense and caution are
factors which cannot be built into
this product, but must be supplied
by the operator.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
1. Set up and use only on a at, level,
outdoor, well-ventilated area.
2. Wear ANSI-approved safety glasses
under a full face shield, NIOSHapproved dust mask/respirator,
heavy-duty work gloves, hard hat,
and steel-toe work boots during set
up and use.
3. Keep children away from the
equipment, especially while it is
operating.
4. Do not leave the equipment
unattended when it is running. Turn
off the equipment before leaving the
work area.
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5. Use only accessories that are
recommended by Harbor Freight
Tools for your model. Accessories
that may be suitable for one piece of
equipment may become hazardous
when used on another piece of
equipment.
6. Stay alert, watch what you are
doing and use common sense when
operating this piece of equipment.
Do not use this piece of equipment
while tired or under the inuence of
drugs, alcohol or medication.
7. Do not overreach. Keep proper
footing and balance at all times.
This enables better control of the
equipment in unexpected situations.
Splitter. Know how to stop the Log
Splitter and relieve system pressure
quickly if needed.
13. Make sure all ttings are tight before
applying pressure.
14. Be aware of the added length of the
Log Splitter when transporting.
15. If a log becomes jammed in the
Wedge, back off pressure and
remove log with a pry bar.
FIGURE A
8. Dress properly. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewelry. Keep hair,
clothing and gloves away from
moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry
or long hair can be caught in moving
parts.
9. Keep the equipment and surrounding
area clean at all times.
10. Use the equipment, accessories, etc.,
in accordance with these instructions
and in the manner intended for the
particular type of equipment, taking
into account the working conditions
and the work to be performed. Use
of the equipment for operations
different from those intended could
result in a hazardous situation.
11.
Moving parts can crush
and cut hands and ngers.
Keep hands clear of the
Ram Plate, Wedge, and
logs while splitting.
12. Be thoroughly familiar with all controls
and with the proper use of the Log
CORRECT
LOG
ORIENTATION
16.
This Log Splitter is designed to split
INCORRECT
LOG
ORIENTATION
logs up to 18” long and 6-1/2” in
diameter, lengthwise with the grain
only. (See Figure A.)
17. Always operate the Log Splitter with
all safety equipment in place and in
proper working order, and all controls
properly adjusted for safe operation.
18. Always relieve the system pressure
before inspecting, cleaning, adjusting,
or repairing the Log Splitter.
19. This product contains or, when
used, produces a chemical known
to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. (California Health
& Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
20. When spills of fuel or oil occur, they
must be cleaned up immediately.
Dispose of uids and cleaning
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materials as per any local, state,
or federal codes and regulations.
Store oil rags in a bottom-ventilated,
covered, metal container.
21. Keep hands and feet away from
moving parts. Do not reach over or
across equipment while operating.
22. Before use, check for misalignment
or binding of moving parts, breakage
of parts, and any other condition
that may affect the equipment’s
operation. If damaged, have the
equipment serviced before using.
Many accidents are caused by poorly
maintained equipment.
23. Use the correct equipment for the
application. Do not modify the
equipment and do not use the
equipment for a purpose for which it
is not intended.
will ensure that the safety of the
equipment is maintained. Do not
attempt any service or maintenance
procedures not explained in this
manual or any procedures that you
are uncertain about your ability to
perform safely or correctly.
30. Do not allow anyone to operate the
Log Splitter who has not read this
manual or has not been instructed
on the safe use of the Splitter. The
Log Splitter owner should instruct
all operators in safe Log Splitter
operation.
31. Store equipment out of the reach
of children and other unauthorized
persons.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
24. Keep all safety guards in place and in
proper working order.
25. Never add attachments to the
Log Splitter, except for authorized
accessories supplied by the
manufacturer with instructions for
safe installation and use.
26. Use the Log Splitter only in daylight
so you can see what you are doing.
27. Never attempt to change the height
or speed of the splitting Wedge.
28. Maintain labels and nameplates
on the Log Splitter. These carry
important information. If unreadable
or missing, contact Harbor Freight
Tools for a replacement.
29. Have the Log Splitter serviced by a
qualied repair person using only
identical replacement parts. This
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