Instructions / Assembly

The splitter wedge is designed to reach the full extension
before contacting the foot plate.
To extend the life of the hydraulic cylinder, avoid
“bottoming out” the wedge plate to the foot piece. To
conform with industry safety recommendations, the
wedge stops 1.5 inches from the end of the stroke.
Cracks in logs can close quickly and pinch fingers.
Keep fingers away from any cracks that open in
partially split logs.
Keep hands and ngers away from the splitter wedge
and log stripper during cylinder retraction.
Never operate through the relief valve for more than
5 seconds.
Forward position – Move the lever in this direction to extend the
cylinder toward the spinner foot plate. Keep pressure on the lever
until the log splits. The lever does not lock in this position. Release
as soon as the log is split or the cylinder is fully extended. (See
Figure 16a and Figure 16b).
SPLIT CONTROL HANDLE
Neutral position – In this position the cylinder does not move
even though the engine is running.
Reverse position – Move the lever in this position to retract the
cylinder. Push the lever fully in this direction to lock it return mode. The
lever will automatically return to the neutral position once the cylinder
fully retracts.
Sudden stopping at a high speed under a heavy load
is not recommended. Engine damage may result.
STOP ENGINE
Return the cylinder to fully retracted position or home position.
Move the Throttle lever to SLOW (
). Move the engine switch
to OFF. Close the fuel shut-off valve (
).
If the engine is hot,
closing the choke is not
necessary.
Rapid retraction of the starter cord (kickback) will pull
your handand arm toward the engine faster than you
can let go. Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains
could result.
5. Move the throttle lever slightly
to the FAST speed.
STARTING ENGINE
1. Make sure the control lever is in the neutral position.
2. Move the engine switch to the
ON position.
3. Open the fuel shut-off valve.
4. Move the choke lever to the
CLOSED position.
6. Pull the recoil starter until engine compression has become
difcult to pull. Let the recoil return to the home position,
then pull quickly to start the engine. Repeat steps as needed.
Fully open the choke and set the throttle to the FAST position,
before operating the unit.
ADD OIL TO ENGINE
1. Make sure the log splitter is on a at, level surface.
3. Using a funnel, add oil up to the FULL mark on the dipstick.
(See engine manual for oil capacity, oil recommendation, and
location of ll cap.)
The engine is shipped without oil. Do not start the
engine before adding oil.
Gasoline is highly ammable and explosive. You can
be burned or seriously injured when handling fuel.
Use extreme care when handling gasoline.
Fill the fuel tank outdoors, never indoors. Gasoline
vapors can ignite if they collect inside an enclosure.
Explosion can result.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT OVERFILL!
This equipment and/or its engine may include
evaporative emissions control system components,
required to meet EPA and/or CARB regulations, that
will only function properly when the fuel tank has
been filled to the recommended level. Overfilling
may cause permanent damage to evaporative
emissions control system components. Filling to the
recommended level ensures a vapor gap required to
allow for fuel expansion. Pay close attention while
lling the fuel tank to ensure that the recommended
fuel level inside the tank is not exceeded. Use a
portable gasoline container with an appropriately
sized dispensing spout when lling the tank. Do not
use a funnel or other device that obstructs the view
of the tank lling process.
DO NOT OVERFILL. Check engine oil level daily and
add as needed.
1. The engine must be off and allowed to cool at least two minutes
before adding fuel.
2. Remove the fuel ller cap and ll the tank. (See engine manual
for fuel capacity, fuel recommendation, and location of fuel cap.)
ADD GASOLINE TO ENGINE
OPERATION
Many accidents occur when more than one person
operates the log splitter.
If a helper is assisting in loading logs to be split, never
operate the controls until the helper is clear of the
area.
2. Remove the oil ll cap/dipstick
to add oil.
3. Reinstall the fuel cap and tighten. Always clean up spilled fuel.
RECOIL STARTER HANDLE
The handle is used to start the engine.
FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE
The fuel shut – off has two position.
CLOSED
(
)
- use this position to service, transport, or store the
unit.
OPEN
(
) - use this position to run the unit.
CHOKE CONTROL
The choke control is used to choke the carburetor and
assist in starting the engine. The choke control slides
between the
CHOKE CLOSED
and
CHOKE OPEN
positions.
THROTTLE CONTROL
The throttle control regulates the speed of the engine
and will shut off the engine when it is moved to the
STOP
position. The throttle control moves between
FAST
,
SLOW
, and
STOP
positions.
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