Consumer Inspection Procedures
For Log Splitters - “Energy” Control Valve
(8, 21, 25, 27 and 33 Ton Capacity)
Read and understand these instructions thoroughly before proceeding.
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
1. Locate the model and serial number for your log splitter on the model label. See Figure 1.
21 to 33 Ton
Model Label
8 Ton
Model Label
FIGURE 1
2.Is the model number of your unit one of the model numbers in the table below? If yes, then proceed to Step 3. If no, your log splitter is not affected by this recall and you should stop here.
CUB CADET |
MTD |
MTD GOLD |
SEARS CRAFTSMAN |
TROY-BILT |
YARD MACHINES |
24AD598A010 |
24BF550M006 |
24BF510B004 |
247.77640 (24BF570L099) |
24AD597D766 |
24AA5DMK500 |
24BF572B710 |
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24BF510E204 |
247.77641 (24BF570F299) |
24AD597D711 |
24BF550B029 |
24BF572B756 |
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24BF570F204 |
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24BF572B711 |
24BF552B729 |
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24BF570L004 |
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24BF572B766 |
24BH510B500 |
3.Use the serial number to determine the date on which your unit was built. See the Understanding the Serial No. Date Code box below.
UNDERSTANDING the SERIAL NO. DATE CODE
Within the 11 digit serial number, the second through the fifth digits define the build date of the log splitter. For example, “H 24 9” in the serial number below indicates the unit was built on “August 24, 2009”.
1 H 24 9 H46128
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Logo will vary with
brand of unit
Month |
Year |
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A = January |
G = July |
8 = 2008 |
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B = February |
H = August |
9 = 2009 |
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C = March |
I = September |
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D = April |
J = October |
Day of Month |
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E = May |
K = November |
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F = June |
L = December |
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Units with build dates between
November 1, 2008 and September 1, 2009 inclusive are affected.
4. Was your unit built between...
November 1, 2008 (Date Code “...K018...”) and September 1, 2009 (Date Code “...I019...”)?
If yes, then proceed to Step 5. If no, your log splitter is not affected by this recall and you should stop here.
INSPECTION PROCEDURE is continued on Page 2
1 of 3 Form No. 769-05565