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TRANSPORTING THE LOG SPLITTER
1. Lowerthe beamto itshorizontalposition.Makecertainthe beam
islockedsecurelywith the horizontalbeamlock.
2. Removespringclip andclevispinfromjackstand.
3. Supportthe tongueand pivotthe jackstand up againstthe
tongue.SeeFigure15.
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CouplerHitch
Spritg Clip
Adjustment
Nut
ClevisPin
JackStand
Figure15
4. Securethejack withthe springclipand clevispinpreviously
removed.See Figure15.
5. Attachthecouplerhitch to a classI or higher2" ballona towing
vehicle.Latch securely.
a. If thecouplerhitchdoesnot fit on the ball:Turnthe
adjustmentnutlocatedunderthecouplerhitchone turn
counter-clockwise.
b. If thecouplerhitchis too looseonthe ball: Turnthe adjust-
mentnutlocatedunderthecouplerhitchoneturn clockwise.
6. Connectthe safetychainsto the towingvehicle.
7. Plug in the tail lights,if so equipped,to the tail lightconnectoron
the towvehicle.
Do nottow fasterthan45 mphandchecklocal,state,andfederal
requirementsbeforetowingon any publicroad.
NOTE: Usecautionwhenbackingup. Usinga spotteroutsideof the
vehicleis recommended.
OPERATING TiPS
Always:
8. Usecleanfluid andcheckthefluid levelregularly.
9. Usean approvedhydraulicfluid. ApprovedfluidsincludeShell
Tellus®32 HydraulicFluid,Dexron®III/ Mercon®automatic
transmissionfluid, Pro-SelectTM AW-32HydraulicOil or 12WAW-
ISOviscositygrade32 hydraulicoil.
NOTE:It is not recommendedthat hydraulicfluids be mixed.
10. Alwaysensurethatthe filter is in place.Cleanor replacethe filter
regularly.
11. This unit comeswitha breathercap on the fluid reservoir.Do not
useanyothertypeof reservoircap.
12. Makesurethe pumpis mountedandalignedproperly.
13. This unit comeswitha flexible"spider"typecouplingbetween
the engineand pumpdriveshafts. Donot useany othertypeof
coupling.
14. Keepthe hosesclearandunblocked.
15. Bleedthe airout of the hosesbeforeoperating.
16. Flushand cleanthehydraulicsystembeforerestartingafterservicing.
17. Use"pipedope"on all hydraulicfittings.
18. Allowtime for the engineto warm-upbeforesplittingwood.
19. Primethe pumpbeforethe initial start-upby turningoverthe
enginewith sparkplugdisconnected.
20. Splitthewood alongthe grain(lengthwise)only.
Never:
1. Usewhenfluid is below200F orabove 1500R
2. Usea solidengine/pumpcoupling.
3. Operatethroughreliefvalvefor morethan5 seconds.If the
wedgestopsmovingor reachesthe endof its stroke,releasethe
controlvalveor REVERSEit within5 secondsto avoidputting
stressonthe hydraulicsystemandengine.
4. Attemptto adjustunloadingor reliefvalvesettings.
5. Operatewithair inthe hydraulicsystem.
6. Useteflontape onthe hydraulicfittings.
7. Attemptto cutwoodacrossthe grain.
8. Attemptto removepartiallysplit woodfromthe wedgewithyour
hands.Fullyretractthewedgeto dislodgethe woodwiththe log
dislodger.
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