MTD 24AD598A010 User Manual

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 24 AA5DMK500
24BF572B710 24BF510E204 247.77641 (24BF570F299) 24AD597D711 24BF550B029
24BF572B756 24BF570F204 24BF572B711 24BF552B729

24BF570L004 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”.

.

Logo will vary with
brand of unit

A = January
B = February
C = March
D = April
E = May
F = June

1 H 24 9 H46128

Month Year

G = July
H = August
I = September
J = October
K = November
L = December

Day of Month

8 = 2008
9 = 2009

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

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INSPECTION PROCEDURE continued

5. Locate the control valve at the operator’s position of the log splitter and look at the control valve end cap (opposite end
from the control handle). See Figure 2.

End Cap

21 to 33 Ton

Control Valve

8 Ton

Control Valve

End Cap

FIGURE 2

6. If the valve has the name “ENERGY” on the end cap, as shown in Figure 3, the valve must be tested. Proceed to the

“TEST PROCEDURE” section on Page 3.

If the end cap on the control valve does not have the name “ENERGY” on it, your log splitter is not affected by this recall.

You should stop here.

FIGURE 3

If you have any questions related to this Inspection and Test Procedure, call

MTD Customer Service toll free at

1-888-848-6038

Monday through Friday

8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Eastern Time

Saturday

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Eastern Time

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