Tongue
Horizontal Beam Lock
WARNING
Read this operator's manual and the safety rules before operating
your log splitter. Compare the illustrations below with your equipment
to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjust-
ments. Save this manual for future reference.
Always wear safety glasses when operating this equipment or while
performing any adjustments or repairs on it.
mEETS ANSI SAFETy STANDARDS
Craftsman Log Splitters conform to the safety standard of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
OPERATION
Cylinder
Jack Stand
1
2
Control Handle
Log
Dislodger
Wedge
Vertical
Beam
Lock
Vertical Beam Lock
Figure 4-1
Be familiar with all the controls and their proper operation. Know how
to stop the machine and disengage them quickly.
beam Locks
These two locks are used to secure the beam in the horizontal or the
vertical position. The vertical beam lock is located next to the oil filter.
The horizontal beam lock is located on the beam support latch bracket.
See Figure 4-1.
10
Beam Assembly
Log
Cradle
WARNING