Starting the Engine
WARNING!
Read, understand and follow all
instructions and warnings on the machine and in
this manual before operating.
WARNING!
Wear leather work gloves, safety shoes,
and safety glasses when operating a log splitter.
Ensure safe footing.
Before Each Use
With the spark plug wire disconnected, remove the dipstick
1.
and check the hydraulic fluid level. Refill if necessary.
Approved fluids include Shell Tellus® 32 Hydraulic Fluid,
Dexron® III / Mercon® automatic transmission fluid, Pro-
Select™ AW-32 Hydraulic Oil or 10WAW-ISO viscosity grade
32 hydraulic oil.
NOTE:
It is not recommended that fluids be mixed.
Check the engine oil level. Refill if necessary.
2.
Fill up the gasoline if necessary.
3.
Lubricate the front, sides, and back of the beam face and
4.
where the splitting wedge will slide with engine oil. Do not
use grease. Make sure to lubricate both the front and the
back of the beam face.
Attach the spark plug wire to the spark plug.
5.
Starting Engine
Attach the spark plug wire to the spark plug. Make certain
1.
the metal cap at the end of the spark plug wire is fastened
securely over the metal tip of the spark plug.
Turn the fuel valve to the ON position.
2.
Move the choke lever to the CHOKE position.
3.
Grasp the starter handle and pull the rope out slowly until
4.
the engine reaches the start of its compression cycle (the
rope will pull slightly harder at this point).
Pull the rope with a rapid, full arm stroke. Keep a firm grip
5.
on the starter handle. Let the rope rewind slowly. Repeat
until the engine cranks.
After the engine starts, move the choke lever to the OFF
6.
position.
In cold weather, run the wedge up or down the beam 6 to 8
7.
times to circulate the hydraulic fluid.
WARNING!
When starting a warm engine, the
muffler and surrounding areas are hot and can
cause a burn. Do not touch.
Stopping the Engine
Move the engine switch to the OFF position.
1.
Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position.
2.
Using the Log Splitter
Place the log splitter on dry, level ground and shut off the
1.
engine.
Block the front and back of both wheels.
2.
Place the beam in either the horizontal or vertical position
3.
and lock it into place with the appropriate locking rod.
NOTE:
Take extra care when raising and lowering the beam
as it is fairly heavy. Be sure to keep hands away from any
possible pinch points.
To place the beam in the Vertical Position proceed as
4.
follows:
Pull the horizontal beam lock out to release the
a.
beam and pivot the beam to the vertical position.
To lock the beam in the vertical position, pull out
b.
on the vertical beam lock and rotate it to secure the
beam. See Fig. 5-1.
Vertical Beam Lock
1
2
Figure 5-1
Operation
5
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