Start-Up Procedure
6. Check the fluid level in the hydraulic tank and add oil as needed.
Be careful not to spill fuel when filling the engine. If fuel should spill,
quickly wipe off and allow the excess fuel to evaporate before continu-
ing. Fuel and fuel vapors are highly flammable and can cause personal
injury or even death when ignited.
Important Notice
If your log splitter is equipped with a factory installed engine, do not mix oil
with the gasoline. Using mixed oil/gasoline in a four cycle engine can cause
engine damage.
7. Fill the engine's fuel tank with fresh, clean, lead-free automotive gasoline.
8. Attach the spark plug wire and start the engine per the manufacturer's instructions.
9. With the engine running, push the valve control handle to the retract position and
retract the cylinder piston. The cylinder valve will automatically stop the cylinder from
retracting when it reaches the end of its stroke. Cycle the log splitter several times.
10. Again, check the fluid level in the hydraulic tank and add oil as needed. Replace
and tighten the fill cap.
11. Your log splitter is now ready to use.
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Maximum Speed Limit — 35 mph
Your log splitter is built on a solid, unsuspended axle. To prevent damage or
possible loss of vehicle control, use extreme caution when towing and do not
exceed a vehicle speed of 35 mph, especially when driving on a bumpy road.
1. Position the hitch on log splitter over or
onto the tow vehicle's tow ball. Pull the
latch assembly on the hitch up and into the
open position. In some cases, the hitch
may not totally engage with the ball with-
out raising the front leg of the log splitter.
2. Release the latch assembly on the hitch
and lock the hitch onto the ball. Place a
customer supplied lock or lock pin into the
latch assembly of the hitch.
3. Raise the front leg to the towing position
by removing the hair pin clip and the hitch
pin. If not already secure, make sure the
hitch on the log splitter is properly and
securely attached to the ball. Raise the
front leg, align the top front hole, and
install the hitch pin and hair pin clip.
4. Attach the towing safety chains to the tow
vehicle.
WARNING
Making sure the log splitter is securely
attached to the vehicle is the responsibility
of the owner/operator. Failure to securely
attach the log splitter can cause loss of
control of the vehicle or the log splitter
being separated from the towing vehicle,
resulting in serious injury or death.
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Towing