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Attach the second cradle support bracket to the
same side of the beam in the same manner.
•
Place one log cradle over the support brackets and
align the bolts holes.
•
Insert four carriage bolts through the log cradle and
cradle support brackets. Secure with flange lock
nuts and tighten all eight carriage bolts and lock
nuts securely.
•
Attach the other cradle support brackets and log
cradle to the other side of the beam in the same
manner.
Figure 10
Preparing The Log Splitter
•
Lubricate the beam area where the splitting wedge
will slide with engine oil (DO NOT USE GREASE).
•
Remove vented reservoir dipstick, which is located
in front of the engine on top of the reservoir tank.
See Figure 11.
Figure 11
•
Fill the reservoir tank with Dexron III automatic
transmission fluid or 10W AW hydraulic fluid.
•
Check fluid level using the dipstick. See Figure 12.
•
Do not overfill and replace vented dipstick securely.
The dipstick should be tighten until the top of the
threads are flush with the top of the pipe.
NOTE: The reservoir tank has a capacity of approxi-
mately 7 gallons.
Figure 12
•
If not already, disconnect the spark plug wire and
prime the pump, by pulling the recoil starter to turn
the engine over approximately 10 times.
•
Reconnect the spark plug wire.
•
Start engine according to Starting the Engine in the
OPERATION section.
•
Use the control handle to engage the wedge to the
farthest extended position and then retract the
wedge.
•
Refill tank to within the range specified on the
dipstick.
•
Extend and retract the wedge 12 complete cycles
to remove trapped air in the system (system is “self-
bleeding”).
•
Much of the original fluid has been drawn into the
cylinder and hoses. Make certain to refill the
reservoir to prevent extreme damage to the
hydraulic pump. Failure to refill the tank will void
your warranty.
NOTE: Some fluid may overflow from the vented
reservoir dipstick as the system builds heat and the
fluid expands and seeks a balanced level.
IMPORTANT:
Do not operate the log splitter without the
proper amount of transmission fluid in the reservoir
tank.
Log
Cradles
Cradle
Support
Bracket
Flange
Lock Nuts
Carriage
Bolts
Beam
Flanges
Reservoir
Dipstick
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