What safety issues should be paid attention to when using a wood splitting machine

When using a wood splitting machine, the following safety issues should be noted:

Inspection of the status of the wood splitting machine

• Stability: Ensure that the wood splitting machine is in a stable position and will not slide or tilt to prevent accidents during operation.
• Work area: Clean the area around the wood splitting machine to ensure there are no debris or obstacles, and keep the operating space unobstructed.
• Equipment status: Check whether the various components of the wood splitting machine are intact, whether the cutting tools and transmission devices are in normal working condition, and ensure that the wood splitting machine is in good working condition.
• Sharpness of cutting tools: Ensure that the cutting tools of the wood splitting machine are sharp, without obvious damage or wear, to improve work efficiency and safety.

Personal Protection

• Wear protective equipment: When operating the wood splitting machine, it is necessary to wear personal protective equipment, including goggles, gloves, etc., to prevent sawdust and debris from entering the eyes and hands. However, it should be noted that for certain woodworking machinery, such as operating machine tools, wearing gloves is not allowed to prevent gloves from getting caught in the machine and causing danger.
• Avoid physical contact: During operation, it is forbidden to put hands, feet, or other body parts into the working area of the wood splitting machine to prevent injury.

Standardized operation

• Proficient in operating essentials: Accurately operate the wood splitting machine according to the operation manual to ensure standardized and safe operation.
• Unauthorized modifications or repairs are prohibited: Unauthorized modifications or repairs are prohibited during the operation of the wood splitting machine and must be carried out by professional personnel.
• Do not clean or adjust: Do not clean or adjust while the wood splitting machine is running. The wood splitting machine must be turned off and wait for it to completely stop before operating.
• Wood selection: Choose dry wood for splitting. Wet wood is often difficult to split and may cause the splitting machine to get stuck or damaged.
• Strength control: When splitting wood, uniform force should be maintained. Too weak force may cause the wood to break uncleanly, while too strong force may cause the wood splitting machine to break or twist.

Maintenance of wood splitting machine

• Regular inspection: Regularly check whether the cutting edge of the wood splitting machine is passivated. If it is passivated, the cutting edge needs to be ground or replaced.
• Keep clean and dry: Keep the wood splitting machine dry and clean, avoid long-term exposure to humid environments to prevent rusting or damage to the machine.
• Hydraulic oil replacement: For wood splitting machines that use hydraulic oil, such as the WP-8 one handed horizontal wood splitting machine, it is necessary to regularly replace the hydraulic oil and ensure that the oil level is within an appropriate range.