Craftsman 247.77661 Manual Del Operador página 8

14. 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.
15. Pull out the vertical beam lock, rotate it back, and pivot the beam
to the horizontal position until it locks, being careful to avoid any
possible pinch points. See Figure 3.
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WARNING
Take extra care when 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.
16. Disconnect the dislodger from the beam weld bracket by remov-
ing the six hex screws. See Figure 4.
ASSEMBLY
B
A
Figure 3
Figure 4
17. Disconnect the log cradle 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 flange. The
cradle is off-set for shipping purposes. See Figure 5.
18. Lift and slide the cylinder up to the top of beam and into the weld
brackets. See Figure 6.
19. Attach the dislodger over the wedge assembly and secure it to
the weld brackets with the previously removed hex screws. See
Figure 4.
NOTE: Once the six hex screws are tightened, there may be a slight
gap between the dislodger and the weld brackets. This gap is normal.
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Figure 5
Figure 6