Full Product Manual

Assembly & Set-Up
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Contents of Carton
• Log Splitter (1) • Engine Operator’s Manual (1) • Tongue Assembly (1)
• Operator’s Manual (1) • Bottle of Oil (1) • Light Kit — If equipped (1)
WARNING! Use extreme caution
unpacking this machine. Some
components are very heavy and will
require additional people or mechanical
handling equipment.
NOTE: All references in this manual to the left or right
side and front or back of the log splitter are from the
operating position only. Exceptions, if any, will be
specified.
Unpacking & Assembling the Log Splitter
TOOLS REQUIRED: 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. The tongue assembly is attached to the front
inside of the crate with a cable tie. Cut the
cable tie to remove the 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 and set aside any loose parts included
with the log splitter.
7. Remove the spring clip and clevis pin from
the jack stand on the tongue and then pivot
the jack stand towards the ground into the
operating position. See Figure 3-1.
Spring Clip
Clevis Pin
Jack Stand
Figure 3-1
8. Secure the jack stand in position with the
clevis pin and spring clip. See Figure 3-1.
9. 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 3-2.
Hex Nuts
Hex Bolts
Tongue
Tank Brackets
Figure 3-2
10. Align the holes in the tongue with the holes in
the tank bracket and secure with the hardware
removed in Step 9. See Figure 3-2.
NOTE: The high pressure hose, which runs
from the gear pump to the bottom of the
control valve, must be above the tongue
assembly.
11. The log splitter is shipped with the beam in a
vertical position. Remove any bolts or straps
securing the end plate to the bottom of the
crate.
12. Pull out the vertical beam lock, rotate it back,
and pivot the beam to the horizontal position
until it locks being sure to avoid any possible
pinch points. See Figure 3-3.
Vertical Beam Lock
Figure 3-3
WARNING! Take extra care when raising
and lowering the beam as it is heavy.
Having a second person assist with
raising or lowering the beam is
recommended. Be sure to keep hands
away from any possible pinch points.
13. Remove the wood between the wedge and
the end plate by cutting the cable tie that
secures it. Cut the strap near the hose on the
front of the cylinder that secures it to the
beam weld bracket. Be careful not to damage
the hose.
14. Disconnect the dislodger from the beam weld
bracket by removing the six hex screws. See
Figure 3-4.
Hex Screws
Hex Screws
Dislodger
Figure 3-4
15. Disconnect the log tray from the beam on the
side of the control valve by removing the two
hex washer screws that secure it to the beam
and the two hex washer screws in the beam.
See Figure 3-5.
Hex Washer
Screw
Log Tray
Beam
Figure 3-5