Craftsman 247.77640 Operator's Manual

Operator's Manual

CRRFrSM ®

675 Series LOG SPLITTER

Model No. 247.77640

CAUTION: Before using

this product, read this

manual and follow all

safety rules and operating

instructions.

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Limited Warranty on Craftsman Log Splitter

Forone(1)yearfromthedateofpurchase,ifthisCraftsmanEquipmentismaintained,lubricated,andtuned upaccordingto theinstructionsto theoperator'smanual,Searswillrepairor replacefreeof chargeany partsfoundto bedefectiveinmaterMor workmanship.Warrantyserviceis availablefreeofchargebyreturningCraftsmanequipmenttoyournearestSearsServiceCenter.In-homewarrantyserviceisavailablebuta trip chargewillapply.ThisWarrantyappliesonly whilethisproductisintheUnitedStates.

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• Expendableitemswhichbecomewornduringnormaluse,suchassparkplugs,aircleaners,belts,andoilfilters.

• Tire replacementor repaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,orglass.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnot limitedto,damagecausedbyobjects,suchasstonesor metaldebris, oversizedstock,impactingobjectsthatbendthe frameor crankshaft,orover-speedingtheengine.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproper storage,failureto usethe propergradeandamountofengineoil, or failureto maintaintheequipmentaccordingtotheinstructionscontained intheoperator'smanual.

• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningorrepairscausedbyfueldeterminetobecontaminatedor oxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbeused within30 daysof itspurchasedate.

• Equipmentusedforcommercialorrentalpurposes.

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Engine Series: 126T02-0523 Engine Oil: SAE 30 Engine Oil Capacity: 20 Ounces Fuel Capacity: 1.5 Quarts Spark Plug (.030" Gap): Champion® RJ19LM Hydraulic Fluid/Capacity: Dexron® Ill/3.0 gal.

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instructions which, if not followed, could This symbol points out important safety

endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol, HEED ITS WARNING!

This machine was built to be operated according to the safe operation practices in this manual. As with any type of

power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable

of amputating fingers, hands, toes and feet and throwing debris. Failure to observe the following safety instructions

could result in serious injury or death.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle

components contain or emit chemicals known to State

Your Responsibility--Restrict the use of this power

machine to persons who read, understand and follow

the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the

machine.

of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other

reproductive harm.

Training lO.

1. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual before attempting to assemble and operate. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular reference and for ordering replacement parts.

2. Read the Operator's Manual and follow all warnings and safety instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury to the operator and/or bystanders. For questions call, 1-800-659-5917.

3. Be familiar with all controls and their proper operation. Know how to stop the machine and disengage them quickly.

4. Never allow children under 16 years of age to operate this machine. Children 16 and over should read and understand the

instructions and safe operation practices in this manual and on the machine and be trained and supervised by an adult.

5. Never allow adults to operate this machine without proper instruction.

Many accidents occur when more than one person operates the machine. Ira helper is assisting in stacking logs, never

activate the control until the helper is a minimum of 10 feet from the machine.

7. Keep bystanders, pets, and child ren at least 20 feet from the machine while it is in operation.

8. Never allow anyone to ride on this machine.

9. Never transport cargo on this machine.

10. Leaks can be detected by passing cardboard or wood,

11. If injured by escaping fluid, see a doctor immediately. Serious

12. Keep the operator zone and adjacent area clear for safe, secure

13. If your machine is equipped with an internal combustion

14. This machine should be used for splitting wood only, do not

15. Follow the instructions in the manual(s) provided with any

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!

Hydraulic log splitters develop high fluid pressures during operation. Fluid escaping through a pin hole opening can penetrate your skin and cause blood poisoning, gangrene, or

death. Give attention to the following instructions at all times:

a. Do not check for leaks with your hand. b. Do not operate machine with frayed, kinked, cracked, or

damaged hoses, fittings, or tubing.

c. Stop the engine and relieve hydraulic system pressure

before changing or adjusting fittings, hoses, tubing, or other system components.

d. Do not adjust the pressure settings of the pump or

valve.

while wearing protective gloves and safety glasses, over the

suspected area. Look for discoloration of cardboard or wood.

infection or reaction can develop if proper medical treatment is not administered immediately.

footing.

engine and is intended for use near any unimproved forest,

brush, or grass covered land, the engine exhaust should be equipped with a spark arrester. Make sure you comply with applicable local, state, and federal codes. Take appropriate firefighting equipment with you.

use it for any other purpose.

attachment(s) for this machine.

Preparation Operation

1. Always wear safety shoes or heavy boots.

2. Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles when operating this machine.

3. Never wear jewelry or loose clothing that might become entangled in moving or rotating parts of the machine.

4. Make sure machine is on a level surface before operating.

5. Always block wheels to prevent unintended movement, and lock beam in either the horizontal or vertical position.

6. Always operate this machine from the operator zone(s) specified in the manual.

7. Logs should be cut with square ends prior to splitting.

8. Use log splitter in daylight or under good artificial light.

SafeHandling ofGasoline

To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors

are explosive. Serious personal injury can occur when gasoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes which can ignite. Wash your skin and change clothes immediately.

a. Use only an approved gasoline container. b. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources

of ignition.

c. Never fuel machine indoors. d. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is

hot or running.

e. Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before

refueling.

fl Never overfill the fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than 1/2

inch below bottom of filler neck to provide space for fuel expansion.

g. Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely. h. If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine and

equipment and move machine to another area. Wait five (5) minutes before starting the engine.

i. Never store the machine or fuel container inside where

there is an open flame, spark or pilot light as on a water heater, space heater, furnace, clothes dryer or other gas appliances.

j. Allow machine to cool at least five (5) minutes before

storing.

1. Before starting this machine, review the "Safety Instructions". Failure to follow these rules may result in serious injury to the

operator or bystanders.

2. Never leave this machine unattended with the engine running.

3. Do not operate machine while under the influence of alcohol,

drugs, or medication.

4. Never allow anyone to operate this machine without proper instruction.

Always operate this machine with all safety equipment in place and working. Make sure all controls are properly adjusted for

safe operation. Operator Zone

a. Horizontal Operating Position: Stand on the control

b. Vertical Operating Position: Stand in front of the beam

7. Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed the engine. The governor controls the maximum safe operating

speed of the engine.

8. When loading a log, always place your hands on the sides of the log, not on the ends, and never use your foot to help stabilize a log. Failure to do so, may result in crushed or amputated fingers, toes, hand, or foot.

9. Use only your hand to operate the controls.

10. Never attempt to split more than one log at a time unless the ram has fully extended and a second log is needed to complete the separation of the first log.

11. For logs which are not cut square, the least square end and the

longest portion of the log should be placed toward the beam

and wedge, and the square end placed toward the end plate.

lever side of the log splitter in front of the wheel as

shown in Fig. 1.

and log as shown in Fig. 1.

Horizontal

Vertical

Figure 1

12.

Whensplittingintheverticalposition,stabilizethelogbefore movingthecontrol.Splitasfollows:

a. Placelogontheendplateandturnuntilitleansagainst

thebeamandisstable.

b. Whensplittingextralargeorunevenlogs,thelogmust

bestabilizedwithwoodenshimsorsplitwoodbetween thelogandendplateorground.

12. Alwayskeepfingersawayfromanycracksthatopeninthelog whilesplitting.Theycanquicklycloseandpinchoramputate

yourfingers.

13. Keepyourworkareaclean.Immediatelyremovesplitwood aroundthemachinesoyoudonotstumbleoverit.

14. Nevermovethismachinewhiletheengineisrunning.

15. Thismachineshouldnotbetowedonanystreet,highwayor publicroadwithoutcheckingtheexistingfederal,state,or

localvehiclerequirements.Anylicensingormodificationssuch astaillights,etc.,neededtocomply,isthesoleresponsibility ofthepurchaser.Ifa"StatementofOrigin"isrequiredinyour state,seeyourlocaldealer.

16. Donottowmachineover45mph.

17. SeeTransportingtheLogSplittersectioninthismanualfor propertowinginstructionsonceallfederal,local,orstate

requirementsaremet.

MaintenanceandStorage

This machine is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered,

brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any)

1. Stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug and ground it against the engine before cleaning, or inspecting the machine.

2. Stop the engine and relieve hydraulic system pressure before repairing or adjusting fittings, hoses, tubing, or other system

components.

3. To prevent fires, clean debris and chaff from the engine

and muffler areas. If the engine is equipped with a spark attester muffler, clean and inspect it regularly according to

manufacturers instructions. Replace if damaged.

4. Periodically check that all nuts and bolts, hose clamps, and hydraulic fittings are tight to be sure equipment is in safe

working condition.

5. Check all safety guards and shields to be sure they are in the proper position. Never operate with safety guards, shields, or

other protective features removed.

The pressure relief valve is preset at the factory. Do not adjust the valve.

Never attempt to move this machine over hilly or uneven

terrain without atow vehicle or adequate help.

For your safety, replace all damaged or worn parts immediately

with original equipment manufacturer's (O.E.M.) parts only. "Use of parts which do not meet the original equipment

specifications may lead to improper performance and compromise safety!"

Do not alter this machine in any manner, alterations such as

attaching a rope or extension to the control handle, or adding to the width or height of the wedge may result in personal

injury.

10.

According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission

(CPSC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),

this product has an Average Useful Life of seven (7) years, or

130 hours of operation. At the end of the Average Useful Life have the machine inspected annually by an authorized service dealer to ensure that all mechanical and safety systems are

working properly and not worn excessively. Failure to do so

can result in accidents, injuries or death.

SparkArrestor

Ira spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator. In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on

federal lands. A spark attester for the muffler is available through your nearest

Sears Parts and Repair Service Center.

SafetySymbols

This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate.

READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate

WARNING-- CRUSHING HAZARD

Keep hands away from wedge, end plate, partly split wood and moving parts.

BYSTANDARDS Keep bystanders, helpers and children at least 10feet away.

SINGLE OPERATOR Only one person should operate the machine at a time. The adult who loads and holds log must be

the one who operates control handle.

WARNING-- PRESSURIZED FLUID

Never check for hose leaks with your hands. High pressure fluid can escape through a pin hole leak

and cause serious injury by puncturing the skin and causing blood poisoning.

EYEPROTECTION

Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles when operating this machine.

WARNING-- MOVING WEDGE

Keep hands away from wedge and moving parts.

Figure 3=1

IMPORTANT:Yourlogsplitterisshippedwithmotoroil intheengine.

However,you MUSTchecktheoil levelbeforeoperating.Becareful notto overfill.

NOTE:All referencesinthis manualtotheleftor rightsideof thelog splitterarefromthe operatingpositiononly.

REMOVING THE LOG SPLITTER FROM THE CARTON

1. Prythe top,sidesandendsoffofthecrate.

2. Setthe panelsasidetoavoidtirepuncturesorpersonalinjury.

3. Removeanddiscardtheplasticbagthatcoversthelogsplitter.

4. Removeanyloosepartsincludedwithwiththelogsplitter(i.e.,

operator'smanual,etc.)

5. Cutand removethestrapswhichsecurethepartsto thebottomof

thecrate.Unboltanyremainingpartswhichmaybe boltedtothe bottomof thecrate.

Useextremecautionunpackingthismachine.Somecomponentsare veryheavyandwill requireadditionalpeopleor mechanicalhandling equipment.

LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON

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Figure 3=2

1. TongueAssembly

Disconnectthe sparkplugwireandgroundit againsttheengineto preventunintendedstarting.

ASSEMBLING THE TONGUE Attaching the Jack Stand

Thejackstandisshippedinthetransportposition.

1. Removethespringclipandclevispinandpivotthejackstand towardsthegroundtothe operatingposition.

2. Securethejackstandinpositionwiththeclevispinandspringclip. See Figure3-1.

Attaching the Tongue

1. Withthelogsplitterstill standingupright,removethe twohexbolts and hexnutsfromthe tankbracket.SeeFigure3-2.

2. Aligntheholesinthetonguewiththeholesinthetankbracketand securewiththehardwarejustremoved.See Figure3-2.

NOTE:Thehighpressurehosemustbe abovethetongueassembly.

CONNECTING CYLINDER TO BEAM

Figure 3=3

Thelogsplitterisshippedwiththebeamin theverticalposition.

1. Pulloutthe verticalbeamlock,rotateit backandpivotthebeamto thehorizontalpositionuntilitlocks.SeeFigure3-3.

2. Disconnectthedislodgerfromthebeamweldbracketby removing thesix hexscrews.SeeFigure3-4.

Disconnectthelogcradlefromthebeamonthesideofthe control valve.SeeFigure3-5.

Liftand slidethe cylinderup tothe topof beamandintotheweld brackets.

5. Attachthedislodgeroverthewedgeassemblyandsecureit to the weldbracketswiththe previouslyremovedhardware.

NOTE:Oncethesixhex screwsaretightened,theremaybeaslight gapbetweenthe dislodgerandtheweldbrackets.Thisgapisnormal.

6. Reattachthelogcradletothe sideof thebeamwiththecontrol valve,aligningtheendsof thecradlewiththebeamflanges.

7. Rollthelog splitteroffthebottomcrate.

PREPARING THE LOG SPLITTER

1. Lubricatethebeamarea(wherethesplittingwedgewillslide)with engineoil.Do notuse grease.

2. Removetheventedreservoirdipstick,whichis locatedinfrontof theengineontop ofthe reservoirtank.SeeFigure3-6.

IMPORTANT:Thelogsplittermayhavebeenshippedandprimedwith hydraulicfluidin the reservoirtank. However,youMUSTcheckthe fluidlevelbeforeoperating.Ifthe reservoir tank is not filled, proceed withthefollowingsteps:

Fillthe reservoirtankwiththehydraulicfluidincludedwiththis machine(if equipped)oroneof theapprovedfluidswhichinclude Dexron®III/ Mercon®automatictransmissionfluidora 10Weight AWhydraulicoil.

Checkthefluidlevelusingthedipstick.SeeFigure3-6.Do not overfill.

Replacetheventeddipsticksecurely,tighteningit untilthetopof thethreadsareflushwithtop ofthe pipe.

6. Disconnectthesparkplugandprimethepumpby pullingthe recoil starteras faras itwill go.Repeatapproximately10times.

7. Reconnectthesparkplugwireandstartthe enginefollowingthe instructionsin theOPERATIONsection.

8. Usethecontrolhandleto engagethewedgetothe farthest extendedposition.Thenretractthewedge.

9. Refillthetankas specifiedonthedipstick.

NOTE:Failuretorefillthetankwill voidthe warranty.

10.Extendand retractthewedge12completecyclesto removeanyair trappedinthe system(thesystemis"self-bleeding").

11.Refillthereservoirwithintherangemarkedonthedipstick.

Muchd theoriginalfluidhasbeendrawnintothecylinderandhoses. Makecertainto refillthereservoirtopreventdamageto thehydraulic

pump.

Figure 3=4

Figure 3=5

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NOTE:Somefluidmayoverflowfromtheventplugasthesystem buildsheatandthefluidexpandsandseeksa balancedlevel.

Figure 3=6

Cylinder

Log Dislodger

Control Handle

Tongue

BeamAssembly

JackStand

Vertical

Beam Log

Lock Cradle

,_ Horizontai Beam Lock

Readthisoperator'smanualandthesafetyrulesbeforeoperating yourlogsplitter.Comparetheillustrationsbelowwithyourequipment tofamiliarizeyourselfwiththelocationofvariouscontrolsandadjust-

ments.Savethismanualforfuturereference. Alwayswearsafetyglasseswhenoperatingthisequipmentorwhile

performinganyadjustmentsor repairson it.

MEETS ANSI SAFETY STANDARDS

CraftsmanLogSplittersconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).

Vertical Beam Lock

Figure 4=1

Befamiliarwithallthecontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhow

tostopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.

Beam Locks

Thesetwo locksareusedto securethebeamin thehorizontalor the verticalposition.Theverticalbeamlockis locatednexttotheoil filter.

Thehorizontalbeamlockislocatedonthe beamsupportlatchbracket. See Figure4-1.

ENGINE CONTROLS

Stop Switch Pushthe switchtoON priortochokingfor theenginestart;pushto OFFto shutthe enginedown.

Choke Control Thechokecontrolis usedto chokeoff thecarburetorandassistin

startingtheengine. Starter Handle

Thestarterhandleis locatedonthe engine.Pullthe starterhandleto startengine.

Control Handle Thecontrolhandlehasthreepositions.SeeFigure4-2.

• FORWARD:MovethecontrolhandleFORWARDor DOWNto movethewedgeand splitwood.

NOTE:TheControlHandlewillreturntotheneutralpositionassoonas thehandleisreleased.(ForwardPosition only)

NEUTRAL:Releasethecontrolhandleor movethelevertoneutral positiontostopthewedgemovement.

REVERSE:MovethecontrolhandleBACKorUPto returnthe wedgetowardthecylinder.Thecontrolhandlestaysinthe return

(Reverse)positionand returnsto neutralautomaticallywhenfully retracted.

NOTE:The reversepositionmayalsobeoperatedbacktoneutral positionmanually,ifnecessary.

GAS AND OiL FILL-UP

iMPORTANT:Yourlog splittermaybeshippedwithmotoroil inthe engine.YouMUSTcheckthe oillevelbeforeoperating.Becarefulnot

tooverfill.

Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelmachineindoors or whilethe engineishotor running.

Oil

1. Removeoilfill dipstick.

2. Checktheoil levelmakingcertainnottorubthedipstickalongthe insidewallsoftheoil fill tube.Thiswouldresultina falsedipstick reading.Refillto theFULLmarkon thedipstick,if necessary. Replacethedipstickandtighten.

3. If necessary,withthelogsplitteronlevelground,usea funnelto fill enginewithoiltothe FULLmarkonthedipstick.Becarefulnotto overfill.Overfillingwillcausetheenginetosmokeprofuselyandwill resultinpoorengineperformance.

4. Checktheoil levelthreetimespriortostartingtheengineto be certainyou'vegottenan accuratedipstickreading.Runningthe enginewithtoolittleoilcan resultinpermanentenginedamage.

To return

wedge

Tostop

wedge

To split wood

Figure 4=2

Gasoline

1. Removethefuelcapfromthefuel tank.

2. Makesurethe containerfromwhichyouwill pourthegasolineis cleanandfree fromrustorforeignparticles.Neverusegasoline thatmaybe stalefromlongperiodsof storageinitscontainer.

Gasolinethathasbeensittingforany periodlongerthanfourweeks shouldbeconsideredstale.

3. Fillthe fueltankwithabout 1.5quartsof clean,freshgasolinewitha

minimumof85octane.

NOTE:Gasolinecan beaddedtotheenginewhenthelog splitteris ineitherthe horizontalorverticalposition.However,thereareless

obstructionswhenthe beamisintheverticalposition.

NOTE:Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.Gasolinecontaining uptoabout10%ethanolor upto 15%methyltertiarybutylether (MTBE)maybe used,butwill requirespecialcarewhentheengineis Idt unusedforanextendedperiod.

4. Replacethefuelcap.

NOTE:Toavoidengineproblems,thefuel systemshouldbe emptied beforestoragefor30 daysor longer.Drainthegas tank,startthe

engineand letit rununtilthe fuellinesandcarburetorareempty.Use freshfuelthe nextseason.Seethe STORAGEsectionforadditional

information.

STOPPING ENGINE

1. PushthestopswitchtoOFE

2. Disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundit againsttheengineto

preventunintendedstarting.

STARTING ENGINE

1. Attachthe sparkplugwiretothesparkplug.Makecertainthemetal capon the endofthe sparkplugisfastenedsecurelyoverthemetal tiponthe sparkplug.

2. Pushthe stopswitchtoON.

3. Movethechokecontrolto theCHOKEposition.

4. Graspthe starterhandleandpullthe ropeoutslowlyuntilthe enginereachesitsstartof compressioncycle (ropewillpullslightly harderatthispoint).

5. Pulltheropewitha rapid,continuous,fullarmstroke.Keepafirm griponthestarterhandle.Lettheroperewindslowly.

6. Repeat,if necessary,untiltheenginestarts.Slowlyadjustthe choketowardtheRUNposition.Waituntiltheenginerunssmoothly beforeeachchokeadjustment.

7. Iftheenginefalters,movethecontrolleverto theCHOKEposition, thenslowlybacktothe RUNposition.

8. Ifweatheriscold, runthewedgeupor downthebeam6 to8 times tocirculatethe

Whenstartinga warmengine,the mufflerandsurroundingareasare hotandcan causea burn.Donottouchtheseareas.

USING THE LOG SPLITTER

Placethe logsplitterondry,levelground.

Placethe beamineitherthehorizontalorverticalpositionandlock itin placewiththeappropriatelockingrod.

Blockthefrontandbackof bothwheels.

Placethe logagainsttheend plateandonlysplitwoodin the directionofthegrain.

5. Tostabilizethelog,placeyour handonlyonthesidesofthelog. Neverplaceyour handon the endbetweenthe logandthe

splittingwedge.

6. Onlyoneadultshouldstabilizethelogandoperatethecontrol handle,sotheoperatorhasfull controloverthe logand thesplitting wedge.

Control Handle

1. MovethecontrolhandleFORWARDor DOWNtosplitwood.

2. Releasethecontrolhandletostopthewedgemovement.

3. MovethecontrolhandleBACKor UPto returnthewedge.

Log Dislodger

Thelogdislodgerisdesignedto removeanypartiallysplitwoodfrom thewedge.Thismayoccurwhilesplittinglargediameterwoodor freshlycutwood.

Neverremovepartiallysplitwoodfromthewedgewithyourhands. Fingersmaybecometrappedbetweenthesplitwood.

1. Toremovepartiallysplitwoodfromthewedge,movethecontrol handletothe REVERSEpositionuntilthewedgeisfullyretractedto allowthe splitwoodportiontocontactthe logdislodger.

2. Onceremovedfromthewedgewiththe logdislodger,splitthe woodfromthe oppositeendorin anotherlocation.

Vertical Position

1. Pullthehorizontalbeamlockoutto releasethebeamandpivotthe beamto theverticalposition.

2. Tolockthebeamintheverticalposition,pulloutonthe vertical beamlockand rotateit tosecurethe beam.See Figure4-1.

3. Standin frontof thelogsplittertooperatethecontrolhandleandto stabilizethelog.SeeFigure4-3.

Figure 4=3

Horizontal Position

1. Pulltheverticalbeamlockout androtateitdown.SeeFigure 4-1.Pivotthe beamto thehorizontalposition.Thebeamwilllock automaticallyinthehorizontalposition.

2, Standbehindthe reservoirtanktooperatethecontrolhandleandto 7.

stabilizethelog,See Figure4-4, 8,

TRANSPORTING THE LOG SPLITTER

transportingthelogsplitter.

2. Removespringclipandclevispinfromjackstand.

3. Supportthetongueandpivotthejack standup againstthetongue.

Figure 4=4

Operating Tips

Always:

1. Usecleanfluidandcheckthefluidlevelregularly.

2. Useanapprovedhydraulicfluid.ApprovedfluidsincludeDexron® III/ Mercon®automatictransmissionfluidora 10WeightAW hydraulicoil.

3. Useafilter(cleanor replaceregularly).

4. Usea breathercaponthefluid reservoir.

5. Makesurethe pumpis mountedandalignedproperly.

6. Useaflexible"spider"typecouplingbetweentheengineandpump driveshafts.

7. Keepthehosesclear andunblocked.

8. Bleedtheairout ofthehosesbeforeoperating.

9. Flushandcleanthe hydraulicsystembeforerestartingafterservic- ing.

10.Use"pipedope"onallhydraulicfittings.

11.Allowtimefortheenginetowarm-upbeforesplittingwood.

12.Primethe pumpbeforetheinitialstart-upbyturningovertheengine withsparkplugdisconnected.

13.Splitthewoodalongthe grain(lengthwise)only.

Never:

1. Usewhenfluidis below200Forabove1500E

2. Usea solidengine/pumpcoupling.

3. Operatethroughthereliefvalveforlong.

4. Attempttoadjustunloadingorrelid valvesettingswithoutpressure gauges.

5. Operatewithairin thehydraulicsystem.

6. Useteflontapeon thehydraulicfittings.

4. Securethejack withthe springclipandclevispinpreviously

5. Attachthe couplerhitchtoa classIor higher2" ballona towing

6. Connectthe safetychainstothetowingvehicle.

vehicleis recommended.

Attempttocutwoodacrossthe grain. Attemptto removepartiallysplitwoodfromthewedgewithyour

hands.Fullyretractthewedgeto dislodgethewoodwiththe log

dislodger.

IMPORTANT:Alwaysturnthe fuelvalveto theOFFpositionbefore

1. Lowerthebeamto itshorizontalposition.Makecertainthe beamis lockedsecurelywiththe horizontalbeamlock.

SeeFigure4-5.

Figure 4=5

removed.SeeFigure4-5.

vehicle.Latchsecurely. a. If the couplerhitchdoes notfit on the ball: Turntheadjust-

mentnutone turncounter-clockwise.

b.If thecouplerhitch is too loose onthe ball: Turntheadjust-

mentnutone turnclockwise.

7. Plugin thetail lights,if soequipped,tothe taillight connectoron

thetowvehicle.

Donot towfasterthan45mphandchecklocal,state,andfederal requirementsbeforetowingonanypublicroad.

NOTE:Usecautionwhenbackingup.Usinga spotteroutsideofthe

Adjustment

Bolt

.Gib

Jam Nut

Lock Nut

Figure 5=1

Donotatany timemakeanyadjustmentswithoutfirststopping theengine,disconnectingsparkplugwireandgroundingit against

theengine.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperationor while

[performng anyadjustmentsor repars.

"_ GIB ADJUSTMENT

Periodicallyremoveandreplacethe"gibs"(spacers)betweenthe

wedgeassemblyandthe backplate, NOTE:The gibsmaybe rotatedand/orturnedoverforevenwear.

1. Loosenthelocknutsundereachbackplateandslidethe gibsout. See Figure5-1.

2. Turnor replacethegibs.

3. Reassemblethe backplateandsecurewiththelocknuts.

4. Readjusttheboltsonthe sideofthewedgeassembly.

HOSE CLAMPS

• Beforeeachusechecktoseeif thehoseclampsonthe suction hose(attachedtothe sideof thepump)aretight.Checkthehose clampsonthe returnhoseatleastoncea season.

WEDGE ASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENT

Asnormalwearoccursandthereis excessive"play"betweenthe wedgeandbeam,adjustthe boltsonthesideofthe wedgeassembly toeliminateexcessspacebetweenthewedgeandthebeam.

1. Loosenthejam nutsonthe twoadjustmentboltson thesideofthe wedge.SeeFigure5-1.

2. Turntheadjustmentboltsinuntilsnugandthenbackthemoff slowly(approximately1.5turns)untilthewedgeassemblywillslide

onthebeam.

Re-tightenthejam nutssecurelyagainstthesideofthewedgeto securetheadjustmentboltsinthisposition.

FLEXIBLE PUMP COUPLER

Theflexiblepumpcoupleris a nylon"spider"insert,locatedbetween thepumpandtheengineshaft.Overtime,the couplerwillhardenand

deteriorate.

Replacethecouplerifyou detectvibrationornoisecomingfromthe areabetweenthe engineandthepump.Ifthecouplerfailscompletely, youwill experiencea lossofpower.

]i!ill

iMPORTANT:Neverhittheengineshaftin anymanner,asa blowwill causepermanentdamagetothe engine.

1. Removethethreenutsthatsecurethepumptothecouplingshield. Twonutsareatthe bottomcornersandoneis inthetop center.See Figure5-2.

2. Removethepump.

3. Rotatetheenginebyslowlypullingthestarterhandleuntilthe enginecouplinghalfsetscrewis visible.Loosenthesetscrew usingallenwrenchandslidethecouplinghalfoff the engineshaft.

4. Loosenthesetscrewonthe pumpcouplinghalfandremovethe couplinghalf.

5. Slidethenewenginecouplinghalfontotheengineshaftuntil the endofthe shaftis flushwiththeinnerportionofthe couplinghalf. (Theremustbespacebetweenthe endoftheenginesupport bracketandcouplinghalf).Tightenthesetscrew.

6. Installthe pumpcouplinghalfandkeyonthepumpshaft.Rotate thecouplinghalfuntilthesetscrewfacestheopeningin theshield. Donottightentheset screw.

7. Installthe nylon"spider"ontotheenginecouplinghalf.

8. Alignthepumpcouplinghalfwiththenylon"spider"byrotatingthe engineusingthe starterhandle.Slidethecouplinghalfinto place whileguidingthreemountingboltsthroughholesinpumpsupport

bracket.

9. Securewiththe nutsremovedearlier.

10.Set.010"to .060"clearance/gapbetweenthenylon"spider"and theenginecouplinghalfbyslidinga feelergaugeor matchbook coverbetweenthenylon"spider"andtheenginecouplinghalfand movingpumpcouplinghalfas needed.Securepumpcouplinghalf withsetscrew.SeeFigure5-2.

Screw

Side View-Coupler

; .oooo

.0100

Figure 5=2

tighteningthe set screw.

TIRES

Themaximumpressureforthetiresis30psi.Donotexceedthe

manufacturer'srecommendedpsiunderany circumstances.Maintain

equalpressureonall tires.

Excessivepressurewhenseatingbeadsmaycausethetire/rim assemblyto burstwithforcesufficienttocauseseriousinjury.Refertc sidewallofthe tirefor therecommendedpressure.

NOTE:Makecertainthe properclearance/gapisobtainedbefore

Maintenance Schedule

TASKS

SERVICEDATES

Figure 5=1

Donotatany timemakeanyadjustmentswithoutfirststoppingthe engine,disconnectingthesparkplugwireandgroundingit against theengine.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperationor while performinganyadjustmentsor repairs.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Alwaysobservethesafetyruleswhenperforminganymaintenance.

Thewarrantyonthis logsplitterdoesnotcoveritemsthathave beensubjectedtooperatorabuseor negligence.Toreceivefull valuefromthe warranty,the operatormustmaintaintheequipment

asinstructedinthis manual.

3. Someadjustmentswillneedto bemadeperiodicallytomaintain yourequipmentproperly.

4. Followthemaintenanceschedule(Figure5-1).

5. Periodicallycheckallfastenersandmakesuretheyaretight.

HYDRAULIC FLUID AND iNLET FILTER

Checkthehydraulicfluid levelinthelogsplitterreservoirtank beforeeachuse.Maintainthe fluidlevelwithintherangespecified onthedipstickat all times.

Changethehydraulicfluid inthereservoirevery100hoursof operation.Followthe stepsbelow:

Disconnectthesuctionhosefromthe bottomofthereservoirtank.

2. Carefullyunthreadthe inletfilterandclean itwithpenetratingoil. SeeFigure5-2.

3. Allowthefluidto drainintoa suitablecontainer.

4. Reinsertthefilterandrefillthe reservoirwiththree(3) gallonsofoil. ApprovedfluidsincludeDexron®III/Mercon® automatictransmis- sionfluid ora 10WeightAWhydraulicoil.

• Maintainthefluidlevelwithintherangespecifiedon thedipstickat alltimes.

NOTE:Alwaysdisposeofusedhydraulicfluidandengineoilat approvedrecyclingcentersonly.

• Contaminantsinfluidmaydamagethehydrauliccomponents. Flushingthereservoirtankand hoseswithkerosenewhenever serviceisperformedonthe tank,hydraulicpumporvalveis recommended.Anyrepairtothehydrauliccomponentsshouldbe performedbya SearsServiceCenter.

USE EXTREME CAUTIONWHEN WORKING WITH KEROSENE. IT IS AN EXTREMELY FLAMMABLEFLUID.

Hydraulic Filter

• Changethehydraulicfilterevery50 hoursof operation.Useonlya

10micronhydraulicfilter.Orderpartnumber723-0405.

BEAM AND SPLITTING WEDGE

Beforeeachuse,lubricatebothsidesof thebeam(whereit comes intocontactwiththesplittingwedge)withengineoil.Thewedge plateonthe log splitterisdesignedsothegibs onthesideof the wedgeplatecanbe removedandrotatedand/orturnedoverfor

evenwear.

• Makecertainto readjusttheadjustmentboltssothewedgemoves freely,butnoexcessspaceexistsbetweenthe wedgeplateandthe

beam.

Figure 5=2

ENGINE

Check Engine Oil

1. Stoptheengineandwait severalminutesbeforecheckingtheoil level.

2. Removetheoilfilldipstick.

3. Checktheoillevelon the dipstick.Withthe engineon levelground, theoil mustbetothe FULLmarkon thedipstick.

4. Replacethedipstickandtighten.

Changing Engine Oil

Onlyusehighqualitydetergentoil ratedwithAPIserviceclassification SF,SG,or SH.Selecttheoil'sSAEviscositygradeaccordingto the

expectedoperatingtemperature.Followthechartbelow:

Warmer

5W30

SAE 30

0il Viscosity Chart

NOTE:Althoughmulti-viscosityoils(5W30,10W30,etc.)improve startingincold weather,theywillresultinincreasedoilconsumption whenusedabove32°RCheckyourengineoillevelmorefrequentlyto avoidpossibleenginedamagefromrunninglow onoil. Changetheengineoilafterthefirst fivehoursof operation,andevery 50 hoursthereafter.Changetheoilevery25hoursofoperationifthe engineisoperatedunderheavyloadorin highambienttemperatures.

To Drain Oil

Drainthe oilwhilethe engineiswarm.Followtheinstructionsgiven below.

Removethedrainplugontheengineanddraintheoilintoa suitablecontainer.

Whentheengineisdrainedof alloil, replacethedrainplugand refillwithapproximately20oz.offreshoil. RefertoGasAnd Oil Fill-upinthe OPERATIONsection.

Service Air Cleaner Theair cleanerpreventsdamagingdirt, dust,etc.,fromenteringthe

carburetorandbeingforcedintotheengineandisimportanttoengine lifeand performance.

Neverruntheenginewithoutan aircleanercompletelyassembled.

Servicethecartridgeevery25operatinghoursor everyseason. Servicethecartridgemoreoftenunderdustyconditions. To Service Air Filter

Loosentheaircleanercoverscrew,butdo notremovethescrew fromthecover.Swingthecoverdownto removefromthehinge.

Inspectthefilterfor discolorationor dirtaccumulation.Ifeitheris present,proceedas follows:

a. Cleantheinsideof bodyandcoverthoroughlyand removethe

cartridge.

b. Reassemblethenewcartridgein thebody.Swingthecover

downandtightenthe screwloosenedearlier.

Temperatureof mufflerandnearbyareasmayexceed150°F(65°C). Avoidtheseareas.

seasonor every50 hoursof operation.

• Cleantheareaaroundthe sparkplug.Removeandinspectthe sparkplug.

• Replacethesparkplugif theelectrodesarepitted,burnedorthe porcelainiscracked.

• Checktheelectrodegapwitha wire feelergaugeandresetthe gap to .030inches.SeeFigure5-3.

NOTE:Donotsandthesparkplug.Thesparkplugshouldbecleaned witha wirebrushanda commercialsolvent.

1..030 (.76 mm) Gap

2. Electrodes

3. Porcelain

Figure 5=3

Clean Engine

• Cleantheengineperiodically,byremovingdirtanddebriswitha

clothor brush.

NOTE:Cleaningwitha forcefulsprayof waterisnot recommendedas watercouldcontaminatethefuelsystem.

• Toensuresmoothoperationoftheengine,keepthe governor linkage,springsandcontrolsfreeofdebris.

• Every100hoursofoperation,removecombustiondepositsfrom topof cylinder,head,topof pistonandaroundvalves.

Service Spark Plug * Cleanthesparkplugandresetthegapto .030"atleastoncea

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