Important Notice; Start-Up Procedure - Brave VH9922 Manual Del Propietario E Instrucciones De Seguridad

Assembly Instructions
17. Attach the end of low-pressure return hose
(B) to the fitting on top of the valve.
NOTE: See photo in Step 16.
Position and tighten the hose clamp approx-
imately 3/8 inch from the end of the hose.
NOTE: Steps 18 and 19 apply to installation of
fenders on model VH9926 only.
18. Install the left and right-hand fender
brackets using two 5/16-18 x 3/4 inch long
hex head bolts and locknuts for each
bracket. The right-hand bracket has a
hole drilled in the side of the bracket.
Install the bracket with the slotted holes
against the base unit (round holes up).
NOTE: The right-hand side of the log splitter is
the right side when viewed from the hitch end.
19. Bolt the fenders onto the fender brackets
using two 5/16-18 x 3/4 inch long hex
head bolts and locknuts. The fenders are
interchangeable (left or right). Position
the fender with the bolts in the middle and
front holes. This should place the fender
over the tire with equal spacing in the
front and back.
20. The log splitter is now completely assembled. Follow the "Start-Up Procedure",
in the following section, which adds oil to the engine and hydraulic tank before
trying to start the engine.
Model VH9922
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Important Notice

Follow all the instructions listed below before starting or operating your log split-
ter. Failure to do so may result in engine and hydraulic pump damage. Also
read the Briggs & Stratton Operating & Maintenance Instructions. If you do not
have this manual, contact Briggs & Stratton at 800-233-3723 to obtain another
one or download a copy from their web site at www.briggsandstratton.com.
If this log splitter is purchased without an engine, the customer assumes all liabilities that
might arise from an engine that is incompatible with the design of the log splitter. Also,
any unauthorized changes or modifications to the log splitter will void all warranties.
1. Fill the hydraulic tank with 3.8 gallons of SAE 10W tractor hydraulic oil or automatic
transmission fluid such as Dextron III. The tank is full when the oil level is approxi-
mately one inch from the top of the tank. Do not tighten the fill cap at this time.
NOTE: The total hydraulic system oil capacity for this unit is 5.4 gallons.
2. Fill the engine's crank case with the engine manufacturer's recommended oil.
3. Lubricate the surface of slide rail with grease. This will help to prevent wear between
the slide plates and the slide rail.
4. Remove the spark plug wire from the engine. This prevents the engine from starting
until the hydraulic pump and cylinder are completely filled with oil. Make sure the
spark plug wire is held away from the spark plug with string or other nonconductive
material.
5. Push the valve control handle, with one hand, to the forward (extend) position
(towards the front of the cylinder). Pull the engine starter cord, with the other hand,
(approximately 15 times) until the cylinder piston moves forward. (Keep everything
away from the pusher plate and slide wedge during this step.)
NOTE: Extending the cylinder piston draws the hydraulic fluid through the system and
expels any trapped air in the system.
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Start-Up Procedure

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