Assembly & Set-Up; Contents Of Carton; Tools Needed - Troy-Bilt LS 27 TB Manual Del Operador

Assembly & Set-Up

Contents of Carton

• Log Splitter (1)
• Engine Operator's Manual (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 NEEDED:

Safety glasses, leather gloves, wire
cutters, pry bar, adjustable and/or socket wrench set
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. On the front side of the crate the tongue
assembly is attached on the 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 any loose parts included with the
log splitter (i.e. operator's manual, etc.).
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 1 in Figure 3-1.
8. Secure the jack stand in position with the
clevis pin and spring clip. See 2 in Figure 3-1.
Spring Clip
(1)
Clevis Pin
(2)
Jack Stand
Figure 3-1
• Tongue Assembly (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
Tongue
Hex Bolts
Figure 3-2
10. Align the holes in the tongue with the holes
in the tank bracket and secure with the
hardware just removed. 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!
raising and lowering the beam as it is
fairly 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.
• Operator's Manual (1)
13.
14.
Tank Brackets
15.
Take extra care when
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.
Disconnect the dislodger from the beam
weld bracket by removing the six hex screws.
See Figure 3-4.
Figure 3-4
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.
Beam
Hex Washer
Screw
Log Tray
Figure 3-5
3
5