WARNING
Use extreme caution unpacking this machine. Some components are
very heavy and will require additional people or mechanical handling
equipment.
NOTE: Your log splitter is shipped with motor oil in the engine. However,
you MUST check the oil level before operating. Be careful not to overfill.
See Gas and Oil Fill-Up in this section.
NOTE: All references in this manual to the left or right side of the log
splitter are from the operating position only. See Operator Zone in the
Operation section of the Safety Instructions.
UNPACKING & ASSEMBLING THE LOG
SPLITTER
TOOLS NEEDED: Safety glasses, leather gloves, wire cutters, pry bar
and/or claw hammer.
1.
Use a pry bar or claw hammer to loosen and remove the top of
the crate.
2.
Use a pry bar or claw hammer to remove the sides of the crate,
beginning with the short sides (or left and right side of the log
splitter). Set the sides of the crate aside to avoid injury.
3.
On the front side of the crate the tongue assembly is attached on the
inside of the crate with a cable tie. Cut the cable tie to remove tongue.
4.
Remove the large plastic cover and discard.
WARNING
Do NOT remove any wood or cut any straps securing the log splitter
or its components to the log splitter or the crate at this time. Only
remove straps and/or wood when instructed to do so.
5.
Inspect the bottom of the crate for any protruding staples or wood
splinters and remove.
6.
Remove any loose parts included with the log splitter (i.e. opera-
tor's manual, etc.).
7.
Remove the four hex bolts and lock nuts for securing adjustable
jack stand from hardware pack.
8.
Place the adjustable jack stand halfway between the beam
support/latch bracket and end of the tongue. See Figure 1.
Hex Screws
ASSEMBLY
Flange Lock Nuts
Mounting Brackets
Figure 1
9.
Insert the hex bolts through top holes in the jack stand mounting
brackets and holes in the adjustable jack stand. Secure with lock
nuts.
10. Insert the hex bolts through the upper holes in the bottom of the
mounting brackets and adjustable jack stand. Secure with lock
nuts.
11. The adjustable jack stand is raised by turning the crank clockwise
and lowered by turning counter-clockwise.
12. With the log splitter still secured to the bottom of the crate, remove two
hex bolts and hex nuts from the tank bracket and remove the piece of
wood inside the tank brackets. See Figure 2.
Tongue
Hex Bolts
13. Align the holes in the tongue with the holes in the tank bracket and
secure with the hex bolts and nuts just removed. See Figure 2.
NOTE: The high pressure hose, which runs from the gear pump to the
bottom of the control valve, must be above the tongue assembly.
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Hex Nuts
Tank Brackets
Figure 2