MTD 241-640A User Manual

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3-1/2 H.P. LOG SPLITTER

Important:

Read Safety Rules and

Instructions Carefully

Thank you for purchasing an

American built product.

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

Model Number

241-640A

FORM NO. 770-0820

INDEX

Safe Operation Practices .....

List of Contents in Hardware Pack

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Engine Maintenance ........................................................ 9

Storage Instructions

Exploded View............................................................12, K

Repair Parts List

Parts Information............................................ Back Cover

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: LIMITED WARRANTY î

For one year from the date of original retail purchase, MTD PRODUCTS INC will either repair of replace, at its option, free of charge, F.O.B. factory or authorized service firm,

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any part or parts found to be defective in material or workmanship. Transportation charges under this warranty must be paid by the purchaser unless return is requested by MTD PRODUCTS INC.

This warranty will not apply to any part which has becomes inoperative due to misuse, excessive use, accident, neglect, improper maintenance, alterations, or unless the unit has been operated and maintained in accordance with the instructions furnished. This warranty does not apply to the engine, motor, battery, battery charger or component parts thereof. Please refer to the applicable manufacturer's warranty on these items.

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This warranty will not apply where the unit has been used commercially. Warranty service is available through your local authorized service dealer or distributor. If

you do not know the dealer or distributor in your area, please write to the Customer Service Department of MTD.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

\ WARNING {

TO PURCHASERS

OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EQUIPPED

MACHINERY OR DEVICES IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

The equipment which you have just purchased does not have a spark arrester. If this equipment is used on any forest covered land, brush covered land, or grass covered unimproved land in the State of California, before using on such land, the California law requires that a spark arrester be provided. In addition, spark arrester is required by law to bt in effective working order. The spark arrester must be attached to the exhaust system and comply with Section 442 of the California Public Resources Code.

IM PORTANT

is suggested that this manual be read in its entirety before attempting to assemble or operate. Keep

his manual in a safe place for future reference and for ordering replacement parts.

This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL. After assembly, see operating section of this manual for proper fuel and amount.

Your log splitter is a precision piece of power equipment, not a plaything. Therefore exercise extreme

caution at all times.

SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR LOG SPLITTERS

TRAINING

1. Know the controls and how to stop quickly-

READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL.

2. Do not allow children to operate. Do not allow adults to operate it without proper instruction. Only persons well acquainted with these rules of safe operation should be allowed to use your log splitter.

PREPARATION

1. Do not wear loose fitting clothing that could get

caught on the moving parts. Do not operate equipment when barefoot or wear

ing open Sandies. Always wear substantial foot

wear.

3. Check the fuel before starting the engine. Do not

fill the gasoline tank indoors, when the engine is running, or while the engine is still hot. Wipe off any spilled gasoline before starting the engine.

4. Use only in daylight or in good artificial light.

5. Never operate the equipment in the rain. Always be sure of your footing.

OPERATION

C. Open doors if engine is run in garage-

exhaust fumes are dangerous. Do not run engine indoors.

6. Always operate the log splitter from the engine

side of the beam.

Stand behind the ram when operating. See drawings.

7. Be careful not to touch the muffler after the

engine has been running, it is HOT.

1. Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed the engine. Excessive engine speeds are dangerous.

2. Do not put hands or feet near rotating or moving

parts.

3. If the equipment should start to vibrate abnor

mally, stop the engine and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.

4. When cleaning, repairing or inspecting, make

certain all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect

,*-«^the spark plug wire, and keep the wire away from

the plug to prevent accidental starting.

b. Handle gasoline with care-it is highly flammable.

A. Use approved gasoline container.

B. Never remove cap or add gasoline to a running

or hot engine or fill guel tank indoors. Wipe up spilled gasoline.

MAINTENANCE and STORAGE

Keep all nuts, bolts, screws, hose clamps and

hydraulic fittings tight to be sure equipment is

in safe working condition. Never store the equipment with gasoline in the

tank inside of a building where fumes may reach

an open flame of spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.

To reduce fire hazard keep engine free of grass, leaves, wood chips, excessive grease and oil.

Do not change the engine governor settings or

overspeed the engine. Excessive engine speeds are dangerous.

Never store outside without a waterproof cover.

5. Rain will cause rust on the inside of the cylinder.

TOOLS REQUIRED:

(1) Adjustable Wrench (1) 3/4" Wrench

OTHER MATERIALS NEEDED:

(A) One gallon of regular grade gasoline (for engine) (B) 1-1/4 pints of SAE 30 or 10W oil (for engine) (C) 3-1/2 gallons of Dexron II Automatic Trans

mission fluid. (May be obtained at your local

Service Station or Auto Parts store). (D) Cleaning rag (E) Funnel

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Block up rear end of log splitter so that the rear

wheels may be assembled.

2. Place spacers (A) on axle, then wheels and secure with collars (B) and set screws (C). See figure

LIST OF CONTENTS IN HARDWARE PACK:

See figure 1.

A (2) Spacers B (2) Collars C (2) Square Head Set Screws D (1) Flat Washer

D (1) Shoulder Bolt

B-

C-

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-E

FIGURE 2

3. Secure engagement handle to beam with shoulder

bolt (E) and flat washer (D). See figure 3.

FLAT WASHER (D)

ENGAGEMENT ROD

SHOULDER BOLT (E)

HAIR PIN COTTER

FERRULE

FIGURE 1

FIGURE 3

4. Remove the hairpin cotter from ferrule.

5. Secure engagement rod to engagement handle

with hairpin cotter. See figure 3.

OPERATION

Service engine with gas and oil. See engine manual packed with log splitter for complete instructions for the care and maintenance of engine. READ

DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY.

3. Open the breather valve. Valve must be open when running log splitter. Valve must be closed when transporting log splitter. See figure 5.

VALVE IN OPEN POSITION

VALVE IN CLOSED POSITION

You must not operate log splitter

without proper amount of oil in reservoir tank.

CAUTION

2. Remove the breather plug from breather tube.

See figure 4. Pour 3-1/2 gallons of Dexron automatic transmission fluid ONLY into breather tube.

BREATHER PLUG AND VALVE.

NOTE: Valve has left hand threads.

Clockwise to close.

FIGURES

LOG SPLITTER: The oil in the reservoir should be changed every (100)

hours of operation. Check oil in log splitter reservoir before every use.

See figure 6.

1. Let the log splitter rest on the tongue. (DO

NOT block up level).

FIGURE 4

2. Remove check pipe plug in rear of beam. See figure 6. If oil starts to come out of check pipe plug hole, oil level is correct. IF NOT add oil to breather tube (figure 4) until oil starts out.

NOTE: Use hydraulic sealant tape or pipe sealant

on pipe plug threads.

3. Replace check pipe plug.

CHANGING OIL IN RESERVOIR:

1. Remove the hose clamp at inlet hose (bottom

hose in rear of beam). See figure 15.

NOTE: Be prepared to catch oil in a container.

2. Pull off inlet hose from strainer tube assembly and

catch oil in a suitable container. See figure 15.

3. With an adjustable wrench remove the strainer tube assembly. See figure 15.

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