Craftsman 24777614 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

I:RRFTSMRN°

675 Series LOG SPLITTER

Model No. 247.77614

CAUTION: Before using

this product, read this manual and follow all

safety rules and operating

instructions.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.

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06/21/2007

WarrantyStatement..................................Page2

RepairProtectionAgreement...................Page3

SafeOperationPractices.........................Pages4-5

Assembly..................................................Pages6-7

Operation..................................................Pages8-11

Service&Adjustments.............................Pages12-13

Limited Warranty on Craftsman Log Splitter

Forone (1)yearfromthe dateof purchase,if thisCraftsmanEquipmentismaintained,lubricated,andtunedupaccordingtothe instructionsto theoperator'smanual,Searswillrepairor replacefreeofchargeanypartsfoundto be defectiveinmaterialorworkmanship.Warrantyserviceis

availablefreeofchargebyreturningCraftsmanequipmentto yournearestSearsServiceCenter.In-homewarrantyserviceisavailablebuta trip chargewillapply.ThisWarrantyappliesonlywhilethisproductisinthe UnitedStates.

This warranty does not cover:

• Expendableitemswhichbecomewornduringnormaluse,suchas sparkplugs,aircleaners,belts,andoil filters. Tirereplacementor repaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchas nails,thorns,stumps,or glass.

Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedto,damagecausedbyobjects,suchasstonesor metaldebris, oversizedstock,impactingobjectsthat bendtheframeor crankshaft,orover-speedingtheengine.

Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbutnot limitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproper storage,failureto usethe propergradeand amountofengineoil,orfailuretomaintaintheequipmentaccordingtotheinstructionscontained in theoperator'smanual.

Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningorrepairscausedbyfuel determinetobe contaminatedor oxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbeused within30 daysof itspurchasedate.

Equipmentusedforcommercialor rentalpurposes.

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SEARSPARTS& REPAIRCENTERINTHEUNITEDSTATES.

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Maintenance.............................................Pages14-16

OffSeasonStorage..................................Page17

TroubleShooting......................................Page18-19

PartsList...................................................Page20-27

Espa_ol.....................................................Page29

ServiceNumbers......................................BackCover

Engine Series: 126L02-0531 Engine Oil: SAE 30 Engine Oil Capacity: 20 Ounces Fuel Capacity: 1.5 Quarts

Spark Plug 0030" Gap):Champion® RJ19LM

Hydraulic Fluid/Capacity:Dexron ill/3.0 gal.

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l_lk ARNING: This symbol pointsout importantsafety instructionswhich, ifnot followed, could endanger the

attemptingto operate this machine. Failureto comply with these instructionsmay result inpersonalinjury. Whenyou see this symbol- heed itswarning.

personalsafety and/or propertyof yourself and others. Read and followall instructionsinthis manual before

__i ARNING: EngineExhaust,some of its constituents, and certain vehiclecomponentscontain oremit

chemicalsknown to State of Californiato cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductiveharm.

DANGER: This machinewas builtto be operatedaccording to the rulesfor safe operationin this manual.

As withany type of powerequipment, carelessnessor error on thepart of the operatorcan result in

seriousinjury.This machine is capableof amputatinghands and feet and throwingobjects. Failureto

observe the followingsafety instructionscould resultin seriousinjury or death.

General Practices

1. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachineand in themanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.Keep

thismanualina safeplacefor futureandregularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.

2. Befamiliarwithall controlsandproperoperation.Knowhowto stop themachineanddisengagethemquickly.

3. Neverallowchildrenunder16yearstooperatethis machine. Children,16yearsandover,shouldreadandunderstandinstruc- tionsandsafetyrulesinthismanualandshouldbetrainedand supervisedbya parent.

4. Neverallowadultsto operatethismachinewithoutproperinstruc- tion.

5. Manyaccidentsoccurwhenmorethanonepersonoperatesthe machine.Ifahelperis assistinginloadinglogs,neveractivatethe controluntilthe helperisa minimumof 10feetfromthe machine.

6. Keepbystanders,helpers,pets,andchildrenat least20 feetfrom themachinewhileit isin operation.

7. Neverallowanyonetorideon thismachine.

8. Nevertransportcargoonthis machine.

9. Hydrauliclogsplittersdevelophighfluidpressuresduringopera- tion.Fluidescapingthroughapin holeopeningcanpenetrateyour skinandcausebloodpoisoning,gangrene,or death.Giveattention tothe followinginstructionsatall times:

a. Donotcheckforleakswithyourhand. b. Donotoperatemachinewithfrayed,kinked,cracked,ordamaged

hoses,fitting,ortubing.

c. Stoptheengineandrelievehydraulicsystempressurebeforechanging

oradjustingfittings,hoses,tubing,orothersystemcomponents.

d. Donotadjustthepressuresettingsofthepumporvalve.

10.Leakscanbedetectedbypassingcardboardor wood,while wearingprotectiveglovesandsafetyglasses,overthesuspected

area.Lookfordiscolorationofcardboardorwood.

11.Ifinjuredby escapingfluid,seeadoctorimmediately.Serious infectionorreactioncandevelopif propermedicaltreatmentisnot

administeredimmediately.

12.Keepthe operatorzoneandadjacentareaclearforsafe,secure footing.

13.If yourmachineisequippedwithaninternalcombustionengine and itisintendedforuse nearanyunimprovedforest,brush,or

grasscoveredland,theengineexhaustshouldbeequippedwitha sparkarrester.Makesureyoucomplywithapplicablelocal,state,

andfederalcodes.Takeappropriatefirefightingequipmentwith you.

14.Thismachineshouldbeusedfor splittingwoodonly,do notuseit forany otherpurpose.

15.Followthe instructionsinthemanual(s)providedwithany attachment(s)forthismachine.

Preparation

1. Alwayswearsafetyshoesor heavyboots.

2. Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduringoperatingthis machine.

3. Neverwearjewelryor looseclothingthatmightbecomeentangled in movingor rotatingpartsof themachine.

4. Makesuremachineis onlevelsurfacebeforeoperating.

5. Alwaysblockmachineto preventunintendedmovement,and lock in eitherhorizontalorverticalposition.

6. Alwaysoperatethismachinefromtheoperatorzone(s)specifiedin themanual.

7. Logsshouldbe cutwithsquareendspriortosplitting.

8. Uselogsplitterindaylightor undergoodartificiallight.

9. Toavoid personalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecarein handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthe vapors

areexplosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineis spilledon yourselforyourclotheswhichcan ignite.Washyourskin

andchangeimmediately. a. Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

b. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersourcesofignition. c. Neverfuelmachineindoors.

d. Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotorrunning. e. Allowenginetocoolatleasttwominutesbeforerefueling.

f. Neveroverfillthefueltank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelow

bottomoffillernecktoprovidespaceforfuelexpansion. g. Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely. h. Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeitofftheengineandequipment,move

machinetoanotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestartingtheengine. i. Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisanopen

flame,sparkorpilotlightasonawaterheater,spaceheater,furnace,

clothesdryerorothergasappliances. j. Allowmachinetocool5minutesbeforestoring.

Operation

1. Beforestartingthis machine,reviewthe"SafetyInstructions". Failuretofollowtheserulesmayresultinseriousinjurytothe operatororbystanders.

2. Neverleavethismachineunattendedwiththe enginerunning.

3. Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcohol,drugs, or medication.

4. Neverallowanyonetooperatethis machinewithoutproperinstruc- tion.

5. Alwaysoperatethismachinewithallsafetyequipmentinplace andworking.Makesureall controlsareproperlyadjustedfor safe

operation.

6. Donotchangethe enginegovernorsettingsoroverspeedthe engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeed ofthe engine.

7. Whenloadinga log,alwaysplaceyourhandsonthesidesofthe log,noton theends,andneveruseyourfootto helpstabilizea log. Failuretodo so,mayresultin crushedoramputatedfingers,toes, hand,orfoot.

8. Useonlyyour handtooperatethecontrols.

9. Neverattempttosplitmorethanone logata timeunlesstheram hasfullyextendedanda secondlogis neededtocompletethe separationofthefirst log.

10.Forlogswhichare notcut square,theleastsquareendandthe longestportionof thelogshouldbeplacedtowardthebeamand

wedge,andthesquareendplacedtowardtheend plate.

11.Whensplittinginthe verticalposition,stabilizethelogbefore movingthecontrol.Splitas follows:

a. Placelogontheendplateandturnuntilitleansagainstthebeamand

isstable.

b. Whensplittingextralargeorunevenlogs,thelogmustbestabilized

withwoodenshimsorsplitwoodbetweenthelogandendplateor ground.

12.Alwayskeepfingersawayfromany cracksthat openinthe log whilesplitting.Theycan quicklycloseandpinchoramputateyour fingers.

13.Keepyourworkareaclean.Immediatelyremovesplitwood around themachinesoyoudonot stumbleoverit.

14.Nevermovethismachinewhiletheengineis running.

15.Thismachineshouldnotbetowedonanystreet,highwayor public roadwithoutcheckingtheexistingfederal,state,or localvehicle requirements.Anylicensingormodificationssuchastaillights,etc., neededtocomply,is thesoleresponsibilityof thepurchaser.If a

"StatementofOrigin"isrequiredinyourstate,seeyourlocaldealer.

16.Donottowmachinefasterthan45mph.

17.SeeTransportingtheLogSplittersectioninthis manualfor proper

towinginstructionsonceallfederal,local,or staterequirementsare

met.

Maintenance and Storage

1. Stoptheengine,disconnectthespark plugandgrounditagainst

theenginebeforecleaning,or inspectingthemachine.

2. Stoptheengineandrelievehydraulicsystempressurebefore repairingoradjustingfittings,hoses,tubing,or othersystem

components.

3. Topreventfires,cleandebrisandchafffromthe engineandmuffler

areas.Iftheengineis equippedwitha sparkarrestermuffler,clean and inspectit regularlyaccordingtomanufacturersinstructions.

Replaceifdamaged.

4. Periodicallycheckthatall nutsandbolts,hoseclamps,and hydraulicfittingsaretighttobe sureequipmentisin safeworking

condition.

5. Checkall safetyguardsandshieldsto besuretheyareinthe properposition.Neveroperatewithsafetyguards,shields,orother

protectivefeaturesremoved.

6. Thepressurereliefvalveispresetat thefactory.Donotadjustthe

valve.

7. Neverattempttomovethis machineoverhilly or uneventerrain

withouta towvehicleoradequatehelp.

8. Foryoursafety,replacealldamagedorworn partsimmediately

withoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly."Useof

partswhichdo notmeettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmay leadtoimproperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"

9. Donot alterthismachinein anymanner,alterationssuchasattach- inga ropeor extensiontothe controlhandle,oraddingto thewidth

or heightofthewedgemayresultinpersonalinjury.

Your Responsibility

Restricttheuseof this powermachinetopersonswhoread,under- standandfollowthewarningsandinstructionsin thismanualandon themachine.Alwaysfollowdirectionson safetylabelsfoundonyour equipment.

Figure 3-1

IMPORTANT:Yourlogsplitterisshippedwith motoroil in theengine. However,youMUSTchecktheoil levelbeforeoperating.Becareful

notto overfill. NOTE:Allreferencesinthismanualto theleftor rightsideofthelog

splitteris fromthe operatingpositiononly.

REMOVING UNIT FROM CARTON

1. Prythe top,sides,andendsoff crate.

2. Setpanelsasideto avoidtirepuncturesorpersonalinjury.

3. Removeanddiscardplasticbagthatcoversunit.

4. Removeanyloosepartsif includedwithunit(i.e.,operator's manual,etc.)

5. Cutand removestrapswhichsecurepartstobottomofcrate. Unboltanyremainingpartswhichmaybeboltedto thebottomof

thecrate.

Useextremecautionunpackingthis machine.Somecomponentsare veryheavyand willrequireadditionalpeopleor mechanicalhandling equipment.

LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON

1. TongueAssembly

Disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundagainstthe engineto preventunintendedstarting. J

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ASSEMBLING THE TONGUE Attaching the Jack Stand

Thejackstandis shippedinthetransportposition.

Figure 3=2

1. Removethespringclip andclevispinandpivotthejackstand towardsthegroundtothe operatingposition.

2. Securethejack standinpositionwiththeclevispinandspringclip. SeeFigure3-1.

Attaching the Tongue

1. Withthelogsplitterstillstandingupright,removetwo hexboltsand hexnutsfromthe tankbracket.SeeFigure3-2.

2. Aligntheholesin thetonguewiththeholesin thetank bracketand securewith hardwarejustremoved.SeeFigure3-2.

NOTE:Highpressurehosemustbe abovethetongueassembly.

CONNECTING CYLINDER TO BEAM

Thelogsplitterisshippedwiththebeamintheverticalposition.

1. Pulloutthe verticalbeamlock,rotateit back,andpivotthebeamto thehorizontalpositionuntilitlocks.SeeFigure3-3.

2. Disconnectthe dislodgerfromthebeamweldbracketbyremoving thesixhexscrews.SeeFigure3-4.

3. Disconnectthe logcradlefromthebeamonthesideofthecontrol valve.SeeFigure3-5.

4. Liftandslidethe cylinderuptothetop ofbeamandintotheweld brackets.

5. Attachthe dislodgeroverthewedgeassemblyandsecurewith hardware,previouslyremoved,tothe weldbrackets.

NOTE:Oncethesixhex screwsaretightened,theremaybea slight gapbetweenthedislodgerandtheweld brackets.Thisgapis normal.

6. Reattachthelogcradletothe sideofthe beamwiththecontrol valve,aligningtheendsof thecradlewiththe beamflanges.

7. Rolllogsplitteroffthebottomcrate.

PREPARING THE LOG SPLITTER

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Figure 3-4

1. Lubricatethebeamarea(wherethesplittingwedgewillslide)with engineoil;do notusegrease.

2. Removeventedreservoirdipstick,whichislocatedin frontofthe engineontopof thereservoirtank.SeeFigure3-6.

IMPORTANT:The logsplittermayhavebeenshippedandprimed withhydraulicfluidinthe reservoirtank. However,youMUSTcheck thefluidlevelbeforeoperating.If not filled, proceedwiththefollowing

steps:

3. Fillthe reservoirtankwithhydraulicfluidincludedwiththisunit (if equipped)or approvedfluidswhichincludeDexron®III/ Mercon® Ill automatictransmissionfluid,a 10WeightAWhydraulicoil or Pro-MixTM AW-32HydraulicOil.

4. Checkfluidlevelusingthedipstick.SeeFigure3-6.Donotoverfill.

5. Replaceventeddipsticksecurely,tighteningituntilthetop ofthe threadsare flushwithtopofthe pipe.

6. Disconnectthe sparkplugand primethepumpbypullingthe recoil starteras faras it willgo.Repeatapproximately10times.

7. Reconnectthesparkplugwireandstartenginefollowinginstruc- tionsintheOPERATIONsection.

8. Usecontrolhandletoengagethe wedgeto thefarthestextended position.Thenretractthe wedge.

9. Refilltankasspecifiedon thedipstick.

NOTE:Failuretorefill thetankwillvoidunit'swarranty.

10.Extendandretractthewedge12completecyclesto remove trappedairinthe system(thesystemis "self-bleeding").

11.Refillreservoirwithinrangemarkedonthe dipstick.

Muchofthe originalfluidhasbeendrawnintothe cylinderandhoses. Makecertainto refillthe reservoirto preventdamagetothehydraulic

pump.

NOTE:Somefluidmayoverflowfromtheventplugas thesystem buildsheatandthefluidexpandsandseeksa balancedlevel.

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Figure 3=6

Cylinder

Log Control Handle Dislodger

Tongue

BeamAssembly

JackStand

Vertical

Beam Log

Lock Cradle

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,.. HorizontalBeamLock

Figure 4-1

Readthisoperator'smanualandsafetyrulesbeforeoperatingyour logsplitter.Comparetheillustrationsbelowwithyourequipmentto familiarizeyourselfwiththelocationof variouscontrolsandadjust-

ments.Savethismanualforfuturereference.

Theoperationofany logsplittercanresultin foreignobjectsbeing

thrownintothe eyes,whichcanresultinsevereeyedamage.Always wearsafetyglasses,for operatingthisequipmentorwhileperforming anyadjustmentsor repairsonit.

MEETS ANSI SAFETY STANDARDS

CraftsmanLogSplittersconformtothesafetystandardof theAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).

Be familiarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhowto stopthemachneandd sengagethemqucky.

Beam Locke

Thesetwo locks,astheirnamesuggests,areusedto securethe beam

inthehorizontalorthe verticalposition.Theverticalbeamlockis locatednexttothe oil filter.Thehorizontalbeamlockislocatedon the

beamsupportlatchbracket.SeeFigure4-1.

Vertical BeamLock

ENGINE CONTROLS f --,,

Stop Switch Pushbuttonto ONpriortochokingfor enginestart; pushtoOFFto shutenginedown.

Choke Control

Thechokecontrolis usedtochokeoffthecarburetorandassistin

startingtheengine. Starter Handle

Thestarterhandleislocatedonthe engine.Pullthestarterhandleto

startengine. Control Handle

Thecontrolhandlehasthreepositions.SeeFigure4-2.

• FORWARD:MovecontrolhandleFORWARDor DOWNto move wedgeto splitwood.

NOTE:Controlhandlewill returnto neutralpositionassoonas handle isreleased.(ForwardPosition only)

• NEUTRAL:Releasethecontrolhandleor movetheleverto neutral positiontostopthe wedgemovement.

• REVERSE:MovecontrolhandleBACKor UPtoreturnthe wedgetowardthecylinder.The controlhandlestaysin the return

(Reverse)positionandreturnsto neutralautomaticallywhenfully retracted.

NOTE:Reversepositionmayalsobeoperatedbackto neutralposition manually,if necessary.

GAS AND OIL FILL-UP

IMPORTANT:Yourlogsplittermaybeshippedwithmotoroil inthe engine.YouMUSTcheckthe oil levelbeforeoperating.Becarefulnot

tooverfill.

Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelmachineindoors orwhilethe engineis hotorrunning.

Oil

1. Removeoilfill dipstick.

2. Checktheoil levelmakingcertainnottorubthedipstickalongthe insidewallsof theoil filltube.This wouldresultin afalsedipstick

reading.Refillto FULLmarkondipstick,ifnecessary.Replace dipstickandtighten.

3. If necessary,withthelogsplitteronlevelground,usea funneltofill enginewithoil toFULLmarkondipstick.Becarefulnot tooverfill. Overfillingwillcausethe enginetosmokeprofuselyandwill result in poorengineperformance.

4. Checkoillevelthreetimespriortostartingenginetobe certain you'vegottenanaccuratedipstickreading.Runningtheenginewith toolittleoilcan resultin permanentenginedamage.

Gasoline

1. Removefuelcapfromthe fueltank.

2. Makesurethe containerfromwhichyouwillpourthe gasolineis cleanandfree fromrustorforeignparticles.Neverusegasoline

that maybestalefromlongperiodsof storagein itscontainer. Gasolinethathasbeensittingfor anyperiodlongerthanfourweeks shouldbeconsideredstale.

3. Fillfuel tankwithabout1.5quartsof clean,fresh,lead-freegrade automotivegasoline.DONOTuseEthlyor highoctanegasoline.

NOTE:Gasolinecanbeaddedto the enginewhenthe logsplitteris ineitherthe horizontalorverticalposition.However,thereareless

obstructionswhenthe unitis in the verticalposition.

NOTE:Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.Gasolinecontaining uptoabout10%ethanolorupto 15%methyltertiarybutylether (MTBE)maybe used,butwillrequirespecialcarewhenengineis left unusedforextendedperiod.

4. Replacefuelcap.

NOTE:Toavoidengineproblems,thefuelsystemshouldbe emptied beforestoragefor30 daysorlonger.Drainthegastank,startthe

engineand letitrununtilthefuel linesandcarburetorareempty.Use freshfuelnextseason.SeeSTORAGEsectionforadditionalinforma-

tion.

STOPPING ENGINE

1. Pushstopswitchto OFR

2. Disconnectsparkplugwireand groundagainsttheengineto

preventunintendedstarting.

_ T_osplit wood

Figure 4-2

USING THE LOG SPLITTER

1. Placethelogsplitteron level,dryground.

2. Placethebeamineitherthehorizontalor verticalpositionandlock inplacewiththeappropriatelockingrod.

3. Blockthefrontand backof bothwheels.

4. Placethelogagainsttheendplateandonly splitwoodinthe directionofthegrain.

5. Tostabilizethelog,placeyourhandonlyon sidesof log.Never placehandon the endbetweenthe logand the splitting

wedge.

6. Onlyoneadultshouldstabilizethelogandoperatethecontrol handle,so theoperatorhasfullcontroloverthelogandthesplitting wedge.

Control Handle

1. MovecontrolhandleFORWARDor DOWNtosplitwood.

2. Releasethecontrolhandleto stopthewedgemovement.

3. MovecontrolhandleBACKorUP toreturnthewedge.

Log Dislodger

Thelogdislodgerisdesignedto removeanypartiallysplitwoodfrom thewedge.Thismayoccurwhilesplittinglargediameterwoodor freshlycutwood.

STARTING ENGINE

1. Attachsparkplugwiretosparkplug. Makecertainthemetalcapon theendof thesparkplugisfastenedsecurelyoverthemetaltip on thesparkplug.

2. Pushstopswitchto ON.

3. Movechokecontrolto CHOKEposition.

4. Graspstarterhandleandpullropeoutslowlyuntilenginereaches startof compressioncycle(ropewillpullslightly harderat this point).

5. Pullropewitha rapid,continuous,fullarmstroke.Keepafirmgrip onstarterhandle.Letroperewindslowly.

6. Repeat,if necessary,untilenginestarts.Slowlyadjustchoke towardRUNposition.Waituntilenginerunssmoothlybeforeeach chokeadjustment.

7. If enginefalters,movecontrollevertoCHOKEposition,thenslowly backto RUNposition.

8. If weatheris cold,run wedgeup ordownbeam6to 8 timesto circulatethehydraulicfluid.

Whenstartinga warmengine,themufflerandsurroundingareasare

hotandcan causea burn.Donot touch.

Neverremovepartiallysplitwoodfromthewedgewithyourhands. Fngersmaybecometrappedbetweensp t wood. J

1. Toremovepartiallysplitwoodfromwedge,movecontrolhandleto REVERSEpositionuntilwedgeisfullyretractedtoallowsplitwood portionto contactthe logdislodger.

2. Onceremovedfromwedgewithlogdislodger,splitwoodfrom oppositeendor inanotherlocation.

Vertical Position

1. Pullthehorizontalbeamlockoutto releasethebeamandpivotthe beamto theverticalposition.

2. Tolockthe beamintheverticalposition,pulloutonthevertical beamlockand rotateitto securethebeam.SeeFigure4-1.

3. Standin frontofthe unittooperatethecontrolhandleandto stabilizethe log.SeeFigure4-3.

Horizontal Position

1. Pulltheverticalbeamlockoutand rotateitdown.SeeFigure4-1. Pivotbeamto thehorizontalposition.The beamwilllockautomati-

callyin horizontalposition.

2. Standbehindthe reservoirtankto operatecontrolhandleandto stabilizethe log.

Operating Tips

Always:

1. Usecleanfluidandcheckfluid levelregularly.

2. Useanapprovedhydraulicfluid.ApprovedfluidsincludeDexron® III/Mercon® IIIautomatictransmissionfluid,a 10WeightAW hydraulicoil orPro-MixTM AW-32HydraulicOil.

3. Useafilter (cleanorreplaceregularly).

4. Useabreathercapon fluidreservoir.

5. Makesurepumpismountedandalignedproperly.

6. Useaflexible"spider"typecouplingbetweenengineandpump driveshafts.

7. Keephosesclearandunblocked.

8. Bleedair outof hosesbeforeoperating.

9. Flushandcleanhydraulicsystembeforerestartingafterservicing.

10.Use"pipedope"on allhydraulicfittings.

11.Allowtimeforwarm-upbeforesplittingwood.

12.Primethe pumpbeforeinitialstart-upbyturningoverthe engine withsparkplugdisconnected.

13.Splitwoodalongthe grain(lengthwise)only.

Never:

1. Usewhenfluid isbelow20°F or above150° R

2. Useasolidengine/pumpcoupling.

3. Operatethroughreliefvalvefor long.

4. Attempttoadjustunloadingorreliefvalvesettingswithoutpressure gauges.

5. Operatewithair inhydraulicsystem.

6. Useteflontapeonhydraulicfittings.

7. Attempttocutwoodacrossthe grain.

8. Attempttoremovepartiallysplitwoodfromthewedgewithyour hands.Fullyretractwedgetodislodgewoodwith logdislodger.

TRANSPORTING THE LOG SPLITTER

IMPORTANT:AlwaysturnfuelvalvetoOFFpositionbeforetransport- ingthelogsplitter.

1. Lowerthebeamto its horizontalposition.Makecertainthebeamis lockedsecurelywiththe horizontalbeamlock.

2. Removespringclipandclevis pinfromjackstand.

Figure 4-4

3. Supportthetongueandpivotthejackstandupagainstthetongue. SeeFigure4-4.

4. Securewiththe springclipandclevispinpreviouslyremoved.See Figure4-4.

5. Attachcouplerhitchtoa classI or higher2" ballona towing

vehicle;latchsecurely. a. If couplerhitchdoes not fit on ball: Turnadjustmentnutone

turncounter-clockwise.

b.If coupler hitch is too looseon ball: Turnadjustmentnutone

turnclockwise.

6. Connectthesafetychainstothe towingvehicle.

7. Plugin thetaillights,ifso equipped,to thetail lightconnectoron

thetowvehicle.

nottow

IDo fasterthan andcheck and federal Irequrementsbeforetowngon anypub croad. J

NOTE:Usecautionwhenbackingup.It isrecommendedtouse a

spotteroutsidethe vehicle.

45mph

local,state,

Adjustment

Bolt

-Gib

Jam Nut

Lock Nut

Figure 5-1

Donotatany timemakeanyadjustmentswithoutfirststopping engine,disconnectingsparkplugwire,andgroundingit against

theengine.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperationorwhile

[performng anyadustmentsor repars.

GIB ADJUSTMENT

Periodicallyremoveand replacethe"gibs"(spacers)betweenthe

wedgeassemblyandthe backplate.

NOTE:Thegibsmaybe rotatedand/orturnedoverfor evenwear.

1. Loosenthe locknutsundereachbackplateandslidethegibsout. SeeFigure5-1.

2. Turnor replacethegibs.

3. Reassemblethebackplateandsecurewiththelock nuts.

4. Readjusttheboltsontheside ofthewedgeassembly.

HOSE CLAMPS

,, Check,beforeeachuse,if hoseclampsonthesuctionhose

(attachedto thesideofthepump)aretight.Checkthehoseclamps on thereturnhoseatleastonce aseason.

WEDGE ASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENT

Asnormalwearoccursandthereisexcessive"play"betweenthe wedgeandbeam,adjustthe boltsonthesideofthewedgeassembly toeliminateexcessspacebetweenthewedgeandthe beam.

1. Loosenthejamnutson thetwoadjustmentboltsonthe sideofthe wedge.SeeFigure5-1.

2. Turntheadjustmentboltsin untilsnugandthenbackthemoff slowly(approximately1.5turns)untilthe wedgeassemblywillslide

onthebeam.

3. Re-tightenthe jamnutssecurelyagainstthesideof thewedgeto securetheadjustmentbolts inthisposition.

FLEXIBLE PUMP COUPLER

Theflexiblepumpcoupleris a nylon"spider"insert,locatedbetween

thepumpandtheengineshaft.Overtime,the couplerwillhardenand deteriorate.

Replacethecouplerifyou detectvibrationornoisecomingfromthe areabetweentheengineandthe pump.If thecouplerfailscompletely, youwill experiencea lossof power.

IMPORTANT:Neverhit theengineshaftinany manner,asablowwill causepermanentdamagetotheengine.

1. Removethreenutsthatsecurethepumpto thecouplingshield. Twonutsareatthe bottomcornersandoneisinthe topcenter. SeeFigure5-2.

2. Removethepump.

3. Rotatetheenginebyslowlypullingstarterhandleuntil engine couplinghalfsetscrewis visible.Loosensetscrewusingallen wrenchandslidecouplinghalfoff engineshaft.

4. Loosensetscrewon pumpcouplinghalfandremovecouplinghalf.

5. Slidenewenginecouplinghalfontotheengineshaft untiltheend of theshaftisflushwiththe innerportionofthecouplinghalf.(There

mustbespacebetweentheendofthe enginesupportbracketand couplinghalf).Tightensetscrew.

6. Installpumpcouplinghalfand keyonpumpshaft.Rotatecoupling halfuntilsetscrewfacesopeninginshield.Donottightenset

screw.

7. Installnylon"spider"ontoenginecouplinghalf.

8. Alignpumpcouplinghalfwith nylon"spider"byrotatingengine usingstarterhandle.Slidecouplinghalfintoplacewhileguiding threemountingboltsthroughholesinpumpsupportbracket.

9. Securewithnutsremovedearlier.

10.Set.010"to.060"clearance/gapbetweenthe nylon"spider"and theenginecouplinghalfbyslidinga feelergaugeor matchbook

coverbetweenthenylon"spider"andtheenginecouplinghalfand movingpumpcouplinghalfas needed.Securepumpcouplinghalf

withsetscrew.SeeFigure5-2.

Screw

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Figure 5-2

TIRES

Seesidewalloftire forrecommendedpressure.Underanycircum-

stancesdo notexceedmanufacturer'srecommendedpsi. Maintain equalpressureon alltires.

Excessivepressurewhenseatingbeadsmaycausetire/rimassembl_, toburstwithforcesufficienttocauseseriousinjury.Referto sidewall

oftire forrecommendedpressure.

NOTE:Makecertainproperclearance/gapisobtainedbeforetighten- ingsetscrew.

Maintenance Schedule

TASKS

SERVICEDATES

Figure 5-1

Donotatany timemakeanyadjustmentswithoutfirststopping engine,disconnectingsparkplugwire,andgroundingit against theengine.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperationorwhile performinganyadjustmentsor repairs.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperformingany maintenance.

2. Thewarrantyonthis logsplitterdoesnotcoveritemsthathave beensubjectedtooperatorabuseor negligence.Toreceivefull valuefromthe warranty,operatormustmaintaintheequipmentas

instructedinthis manual.

3. Someadjustmentswillneedto bemadeperiodicallytomaintain yourequipmentproperly.

4. Followthe maintenanceschedule(Figure5-1).

5. Periodicallycheckall fastenersandmakesuretheyaretight.

HYDRAULIC FLUID AND iNLET FILTER

,, Checkthehydraulicfluid levelinthelogsplitterreservoirtank

beforeeachuse.Maintainfluidlevelwithintherangespecifiedon thedipstickat alltimes.

,, Changethehydraulicfluidinthereservoirevery100hoursof

operation.Followthestepsbelow:

1. Disconnectthe suctionhosefromthebottomofthereservoirtank.

2. Carefullyunthreadtheinlet filterandcleanitwithpenetratingoil. SeeFigure5-2.

3. Allowthe fluidtodrainintoasuitablecontainer.

4. Reinsertthefilterandrefillthe reservoirwiththree(3) gallonsof oil.ApprovedfluidsincludeDexron®Ill/ Mercon®Illautomatic transmissionfluid,a 10WeightAWhydraulicoilor Pro-MixTM AW-32HydraulicOil.

,, Maintainfluidlevelwithinthe rangespecifiedonthedipstickat all

times.

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NOTE:Alwaysdisposeofusedhydraulicfluidand engineoilat approvedrecyclingcentersonly.

,, Contaminantsin fluidmaydamagethehydrauliccomponents.

Flushingthereservoirtankand hoseswithkerosenewhenever serviceis performedon thetank,hydraulicpumporvalveis recommended.Anyrepairto thehydrauliccomponentsshouldbe performedbya SearsServiceCenter.

Hydraulic Filter

,, Changethehydraulicfilterevery50 hoursof operation.Useonlya

10micronhydraulicfilter.Orderpartnumber723-0405.

BEAM AND SPLITTING WEDGE

,, Lubricatebothsidesofthe beam(whereitcomesintocontactwith

thesplittingwedge),beforeeachuse,withengineoil.Thewedge plateonthe log splitterisdesignedso thegibs onthesideof the wedgeplatecanbe removedandrotatedand/orturnedoverfor

evenwear.

,, Makecertainto readjusttheadjustmentboltssowedgemoves

freely,butnoexcessspaceexistsbetweenthewedgeplateandthe beam.

ENGINE

Check Engine Oil

1. Stopengineandwaitseveralminutesbeforecheckingoil level.

2. Removeoil filldipstick.

3. Checkoil levelondipstick.Withengineonlevelground,theoil mustbeto FULLmarkondipstick.

4. Replacedipstickandtighten.

Changing Engine Oil

Onlyusehighqualitydetergentoil ratedwithAPIserviceclassification

SF,SG,or SH.Selecttheoil'sSAEviscositygradeaccordingtothe

expectedoperatingtemperature.Followthe chartbelow:

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Colder -4 32°F _ Warmer

Oil Viscosity Chart

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