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2, Standbehindthe reservoirtankto operatethe controlhandleandto 7.
stabilizethe log,See Figure4-4, 8,
Figure 4=4
Operating Tips
Always:
1. Usecleanfluidand checkthe fluid levelregularly.
2. Use an approvedhydraulicfluid.Approvedfluids includeDexron®
III / Mercon®automatictransmissionfluid ora 10WeightAW
hydraulicoil.
3. Use a filter (cleanor replaceregularly).
4. Use a breathercap onthe fluid reservoir.
5. Makesurethe pumpis mountedandalignedproperly.
6. Use a flexible"spider"typecouplingbetweenthe engineandpump
driveshafts.
7. Keepthe hosesclear and unblocked.
8. Bleedthe airout of the hoses beforeoperating.
9. Flushand cleanthe hydraulicsystembeforerestartingafterservic-
ing.
10.Use "pipedope"onall hydraulicfittings.
11.Allowtime forthe engineto warm-upbeforesplittingwood.
12.Primethe pumpbeforethe initialstart-upbyturningovertheengine
withsparkplugdisconnected.
13.Splitthe woodalongthe grain (lengthwise)only.
Never:
1. Usewhenfluidis below200F or above1500E
2. Use a solidengine/pumpcoupling.
3. Operatethroughthe reliefvalvefor long.
4. Attempttoadjust unloadingor relid valvesettingswithoutpressure
gauges.
5. Operatewith air in the hydraulicsystem.
6. Use teflontapeon the hydraulicfittings.
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Attemptto cut woodacrossthe grain.
Attemptto removepartiallysplitwoodfromthe wedgewithyour
hands.Fullyretractthewedgeto dislodgethe woodwith the log
dislodger.
TRANSPORTING THE LOG SPLITTER
IMPORTANT:Alwaysturn the fuelvalve to the OFFpositionbefore
transportingthe log splitter.
1. Lowerthe beamto its horizontalposition.Makecertainthe beamis
lockedsecurelywiththe horizontalbeamlock.
2. Removespringclip andclevispinfromjack stand.
3. Supportthe tongueand pivot thejack standup againstthe tongue.
SeeFigure4-5.
Figure 4=5
4. Securethejack withthe springclip andclevispin previously
removed.See Figure4-5.
5. Attachthe couplerhitchto a class I or higher2" ballona towing
vehicle.Latchsecurely.
a. If the couplerhitchdoes notfit on the ball: Turntheadjust-
mentnutone turncounter-clockwise.
b. If the couplerhitch is too loose on the ball: Turntheadjust-
mentnutone turnclockwise.
6. Connectthe safetychainsto the towingvehicle.
7. Plugin thetail lights,if so equipped,to the tail light connectoron
the tow vehicle.
Donot towfasterthan 45mph and checklocal, state,and federal
requirementsbeforetowingon any public road.
NOTE:Usecautionwhenbackingup. Usinga spotteroutsideof the
vehicleis recommended.
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