TailLight installation(If equipped)
The mounting
brackets for the tail light are installed.
Refer to the
installation
sheet included
with the tail light kit to mount
the
lights and route the harness.
Set-Up
6as and Oil Fill-Up
Service the engine
with gasoline and oil as instructed
in
the engine
manual packed with your log splitter.
Read the
instructions
carefully.
_
WARNING!
Use extreme
care when handling
gasoline. Gasoline
is extremely
flammable
and the
vapors are explosive.
Never fuel the machine
indoors or while the engine
is hot or running.
NOTE:Your log splitter
may be shipped
with motor oil in the
engine. You MUST check the oil level before operating.
Be careful
not to overfill.
Gasoline can be added
to the engine when the log
splitter
is in either the horizontal
or vertical
position.
However,
there are less obstructions
when the splitter
is in the vertical
position.
Preparing the Log Splitter
1.
Lubricate
the beam area (where the splitting
wedge
will
slide) with engine
oil. Do not use grease.
2.
Remove the vented
reservoir
dipstick,
which is located
in
front of the engine
on top of the reservoir tank. See Fig. 3-7.
NOTE:The
log splitter
is filled to the proper operating
level
from the manufacturer
with Shell Tellus ® 32 Hydraulic
Fluid.
However,
you MUST check the fluid level before operating.
If not filled,
proceed
with the following
steps:
WARNING!
Much of the original
fluid has been
drawn into the cylinder
and hoses. Make certain to
refill the reservoir
to prevent
damage
to the
hydraulic
pump.
3.
Check the fluid level using the dipstick.
See Fig. 3-7. Do not
overfill.
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4.
Replace the vented dipstick
securely, tightening
it until the
top of the threads are flush with the top of the pipe.
5.
Disconnect
the spark plug and prime the pump
by pulling
the recoil starter as far as it will go. Repeat approximately
10 times.
6.
Reconnect
the spark plug wire and start the engine
following
the instructions
in the Operation
Section.
7.
Use the control
handle to engage
the wedge
to the farthest
extended
position.
Then retract the wedge.
8.
If neccessary,
refill the tank as specified
on the dipstick.
NOTE:Approved
fluids include
Dexron ® III / Mercon ®
automatic
transmission
fluid, Pro-Mix
TM
AW-32 Hydraulic
Oil
or a 10 Weight AW hydraulic
oil. It is not recommended
that
fluids be mixed, so to top off the reservoir
tank use Shell
Tellus ® 32 Hydraulic
Fluid.
NOTE: Failure to refill the tank will void the splitter's
warranty.
9.
Extend and retract the wedge
12 complete
cycles to
remove
any trapped
air in the system (the system is "self-
bleeding").
10.
Refill the reservoir
within
the range marked on the dipstick.
NOTE: Some fluid may overflow
from the vent plug as
the system builds heat and the fluid expands
and seeks a
balanced
level.
Tire Pressure
The max recommended
operating
pressure is 30 psi. Do
not, under any circumstances,
exceed the manufacturer's
recommended
psi. Maintain
equal pressure on all tires.
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WARNING!
Excessive pressure when seating
beads
may cause the tire/rim
assembly
to burst with force
sufficient
to cause serious injury.
Reservoir
Tank
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Figure 3-7
SECTION
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ASSEMBLY& SET-UP
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