Operator's Manual

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Contents

Safety.......................................................................3

GeneralSafety...................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

ProductOverview.....................................................7

Controls.............................................................7

EngineControls..............................................7

Specications....................................................8

BeforeOperation...................................................9

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9

AddingFuel........................................................9

PreparingtoUsetheMachine...........................10

DuringOperation..................................................11

DuringOperationSafety....................................11

StartingtheEngine...........................................12

ShuttingofftheEngine......................................12

ChangingtheRailPosition................................12

SplittingaLog...................................................13

AfterOperation....................................................14

AfterOperationSafety......................................14

TowingSafety...................................................14

TowingtheMachine..........................................15

Maintenance...........................................................18

MaintenanceSafety..........................................18

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........18

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................19

DisconnectingtheSpark-plugWire...................19

Lubrication..........................................................19

GreasingtheRail..............................................19

GreasingtheWheelBearings...........................20

EngineMaintenance...........................................20

EngineSafety...................................................20

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................20

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................22

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................23

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................24

CleaningtheFuel-SedimentCup......................24

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................25

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................25

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................26

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................26

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................26

HydraulicFluidSpecications...........................26

CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................26

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter...........................27

ReplacingtheHydraulicFluid...........................28

Storage...................................................................28

StorageSafety..................................................28

Storage.............................................................28

Troubleshooting......................................................30

Safety

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore

servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

•Only1adultshouldstabilizethelogandoperate

thecontrolhandletoensurefullcontroloverthe

logandsplittingwedge.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways

payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol

,which

meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.