User manual SWISHER LS10528

[. . . ] swisherinc. com OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. LS722 STARTING SERIAL #: L206-010001 LS10528 STARTING SERIAL #: L206-010001 LS728 STARTING SERIAL #: L206-010001 LOG SPLITTER Safety Assembly Operation Service and Adjustment Repair Parts PHONE 660-747-8183 Made In The IMPORTANT Read and follow all Safety Precautions and Instructions before operating this equipment. Rev. 06-010 1602 CORPORATE DRIVE, WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI 64093 FAX 660-747-8650 Manufacturing quality lawn care equipment since 1945 11253 USA LIMITED WARRANTY The manufacturer's warranty to the original consumer purchaser is: This product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two (2) year from the date of purchase by the original consumer purchaser. We will repair or replace, at our discretion, parts found to be defective due to materials or workmanship. [. . . ] Never attempt to split woods across the grain. Some types of wood may burst or fly out of your splitter and result in injury. Both ends of the log should be cut as squarely as possible to prevent the log from sliding out of the splitter during operation. Log length should be kept to 24" or less. · · · · · · · · · · · · · 4 TOWING SAFETY · Do not allow persons to ride on splitter. Do not carry any cargo or wood on your splitter. It may fall off and endanger vehicles that are following you. Be sure support leg is in the travel position and coupling secure. This must also be retracted so not to interfere while towing. Retract support leg by removing pin, sliding up, and replacing pin. Never exceed 45 MPH while towing your splitter. Be extra cautious when traveling over rough terrain, especially over railroad tracks. Always be careful while backing your splitter. You could jackknife your log splitter if not careful. Before using splitter, disconnect it from tow vehicle. A log could easily be pushed forward into the vehicle. See tire and wheel specifications for PSI while towing. Be aware of the extra length of splitter while turning, parking, crossing intersections, and in all driving situations. · · · · · · OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS POSI-LOCK COUPLER ADJUST COUPLER LOCKING PRESSURE ON BALL BEFORE USE. PLACE HANDLE IN LOCKED POSITION WITH BALL IN COUPLER. TIGHTEN LOCKNUT AGAINST TENSION SPRING SO THAT COUPLER IS NOT LOOSE ON BALL. CORRECT ADJUSTMENT WILL ALLOW HANDLE TO BE RELEASED WITH MODERATE PRESSURE APPLIED TO HANDLE. TO OPEN, PULL UP ON COUPLER HANDLE AND ROTATE FORWARD. PLACE COUPLER ON BALL WHEN BALL IS COMPLETELY NESTED IN BALL SOCKET, ROTATE COUPLER HANDLE BACKWARD UNTIL HANDLE IS IN LOCKED POSITION. [. . . ] Always store gasoline in an approved, tightly sealed container. Keep fuel away from gas appliances where fumes could contact open flame, pilot lights or sparks. Do not operate your splitter in poor mechanical condition or when needing repair. Repair and replace worn or broken parts immediately. [. . . ]