INSPECTION PROCEDURE
1. Locate the model and serial number for your log splitter on the model label. See Figure 1.
2. Is the model number of your unit one of the model numbers in the table below? If yes, then proceed to Step 3. If no,
your log splitter is not affected by this recall and you should stop here.
3. Use the serial number to determine the date on which your unit was built. See the
Understanding the Serial No.
Date Code
box below.
UNDERSTANDING the SERIAL NO. DATE CODE
4. Was your unit built between...
November 1, 2008 (Date Code “...K018...”) and September 1, 2009 (Date Code “...I019...”)?
If yes, then proceed to Step 5. If no, your log splitter is not affected by this recall and you should stop here.
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
is continued on Page 2
CUB CADET
MTD
MTD GOLD
SEARS CRAFTSMAN
TROY-BILT
YARD MACHINES
24AD598A010
24BF550M006
24BF510B004
247.77640 (24BF570L099)
24AD597D766
24AA5DMK500
24BF572B710
24BF510E204
247.77641 (24BF570F299)
24AD597D711
24BF550B029
24BF572B756
24BF570F204
24BF572B711
24BF552B729
24BF570L004
24BF572B766
24BH510B500
Model Label
21 to 33 Ton
8 Ton
Model Label
1
H 24 9
H46128
Month Year
A = January
B = February
C = March
D = April
E = May
F = June
G = July
H = August
I = September
J = October
K = November
L = December
8 = 2008
9 = 2009
Day of Month
Within the 11 digit serial number, the second through the fifth digits define the build date of the log splitter.
For example, “H 24 9” in the serial number below indicates the unit was built on “August 24, 2009”.
Units with build dates between
November 1, 2008 and September 1, 2009 inclusive are affected.
Logo will vary with
brand of unit
.
Consumer Inspection Procedures
For Log Splitters - “Energy” Control Valve
(8, 21, 25, 27 and 33 Ton Capacity)
1 of 3 Form No. 769-05565
Read and understand these instructions thoroughly before proceeding.
FIGURE 1
