MTD 249-645A User Manual

OWNIR’S MANUAL

Model No.

ASSEMBLY

FIFTY CENTS

OPERATION

MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST

Important:

Read Safety Rules and

Instructions Carefully

249-645A

8 H.P. DELUXE

LOG SPLITTER

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

FORM NO. 770-8297

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LIMITED WARRANTY

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, 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.

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.

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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 be 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.

IMPORTANT

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

•v this 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.

2. Do not operate equipment when barefoot or wearing 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 artifical 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.

never!

7. Be careful not to touch the muffler after the engine has been running, it is HOT.

Do not change the engine governor settings or

overspeed the engine. Excessive engine speeds are dangerous.

Do not put hands or feet near rotating or moving

parts.

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.

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.

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 fuel tank indoors. Wipe up spilled gasoline.

MAINTENANCE and STORAGE

1. Keep all nuts, bolts, screws, hose clamps and hydraulic fittings tight to be sure equipment is in safe working condition.

2. 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.

3. To reduce fire hazard keep engine free of grass,

leaves, wood chips, excessive grease and oil.

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

5. Never store outside without a waterproof cover. Rain will cause rust on the inside of the cylinder.

TOOLS REQUIRED:

(1) Raw Hide or Plastic Hammer (1) 1-1/8" wrench or adjustable wrench (2) 1/2" wrenches (1) Standard screw driver

(1) 3/4" wrench (2) 7/16" wrenches

OTHER MATERIALS NEEDED:

(A) One gallon of regular grade gasoline (for engine) (B) 2-3/4 pints of SAE 30 or 10W oil (for engine) (C) 2-1/2 gallons of 10W 30 H.D. oil only (for Log

Splitter).

(D) Cleaning rag

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FIGURE 1

Your Log Splitter is shipped in two cartons.

1. Remove the engine (with frame), two wheels, engagement rod, engagement handle, hose and hardware pack. See figures 1 & 2.

(E) Automotive grease (F) Funnel (G) Hydraulic sealant tape (for pipe threads)

LIST OF CONTENTS IN HARDWARE PACK:

See figure 1.

A. (2)

B. (2)

D. (2) E. (2) F. G. H.

J. (4)

L. M. N. (2)

0. P.

Spacers Tapered roller bearings

Hex castle nuts 3/4-16 thread

(2)

Cotter pins 5/32" Dia. x 1.00" long

Hub Caps Hose clamp

(1)

Hex self tapping screws #8x .50" long

(2)

Hex screws 5/16-24 x 1.00" long

(4)

Lockwashers 5/16" Scr.

(4)

Hex nut 5/16-24 thread

Shoulder bolt

(1)

Flat washer

(1)

Hex screw 1/4-20x 1.25" long

(1)

Hex Nut 1/4-20 thread Ferrule

(1)

Hair pin cotter

(1)

Hex lock nut 5/16-18 thread

(1)

2. Remove the beam assembly from the other carton..

ENGAGEMENTHANDLE

FIGURE 2

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

J. Pack the tapered roller bearings with automotive

grease.

NOTE

Do Not put any grease in the hub caps.

2. Place one spacer (A) on axle, next one wheel, and tapered roller bearing (B). See figure 3.

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FIGURE 4

4. Place hub cap (E) in position on wheel and tap on with a plastic hammer. See figure 5.

TAPERED

ROLLER BEARING (B)

Thread hex castle nut (C) on axle. Tighten castle nut until snug, back off approsimately 1/3 turn or until one of the slots on the castle nut lines up with hole in axle. Secure castle nut to axle with cotter pin (D).See figure 4.

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5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for the second wheel.

6. With help from another person, place beam assembly on frame and line up four holes, secure with four hex screws (H), lock washers (I) and hex nuts (J). See figure 6. Two 1/2" wrenches or socket is required.

BEAM ASSEMBLY

HEX SCREW (A)

LOCKWASHER (I)

HEX IMUT (J)

FIGURE 6

7. Secure the inlet hose to the pump with hose clamp (F), provided in hardware pack. A standard screwdriver is required. See figure 7.

8. Assemble the high pressure hose to the pump. A

1-1/8" wrench or adjustable wrench is required.

See figure 8.

FIGURE 7

NOTE

Use hydraulic sealant tape or pipe sealant

on threads.

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