Owner`s manual

• Make certain pump is mounted and aligned
properly.
• Use a flexible "spider" type coupling between
engine and pump drive shafts.
• Keep hoses clear and unblocked.
• Bleed air out of hoses before operating.
• Flushand clean hydraulicsystem before start-
up after any malfunctionor servicing.
• Use "pipe dope" on all hydraulicfittings.
• Allow time for warm-up before splittingwood,
• Prime the pump before initialstart-up by turning
over the engine with spark plug disconnected.
• Split wood with the grain (lengthwise) only.
Never:
• Use when fluid is below 20° F, orabove 150° F,
• Use a solidengine/pump coupling.
• Force pump when mounting.
• Operate through relief valve.
• Attempt to adjust unloadingor relief valve.
settings withoutpressure gauges.
• Operate with air in hydraulic system.
• Use Teflon tape on hydraulicfittings.
• Attempt to cut wood across the grain,