MTD 24BF570F299 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

CRRF[SM ®

675 Series
LOG SPLITTER

Model No. 247.776411

o SAFETY

ASSEMBLY

OPERATION
MAINTENANCE

CAUTION: Before using

this product, read this

PARTS LIST
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safety rules and operating

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Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, iL 60179, U.S.A.

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CRAFTSMANONEYEAR FULL WARRANTY

FORONEYEARfromthedateofpurchase,this productiswarrantedagainstanydefectsin materialor workmanship.A defectiveproductwill
receivefreerepairorreplacementif repairis unavailable.

Forwarrantycoveragedetailsto obtainfreerepairor replacement,visitthewebsite:www.craftsman.com

Thiswarranty coversONLYdefects in material andworkmanship. Warrantycoveragedoes NOTinclude:

• Expendableitemsthatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,suchasthespark plug, air cleaner, belts, and oil

filter.

• Productdamageresultingfromuserattemptsat productmodificationor repairorcausedbyproductaccessories.
Repairsnecessarybecauseof accidentorfailuretooperateor maintaintheproductaccordingto all suppliedinstructions.

Preventivemaintenance,or repairsnecessaryduetoimproperfuel mixture,contaminatedorstalefuel.

Thiswarrantyisvoidif thisproductiseverusedwhile providingcommercialservicesor ifrentedtoanotherperson.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyou mayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Engine Series: 126L02-0531
Engine Oil: SAE 30
Engine Oil Capacity: 20 Ounces
Fuel Capacity: 1.5 Quarts
Spark Plug (.030" Gap): Champion® RJ19LM
Hydraulic Fluid/Capacity: Dexron® III/3.0 gal.

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Record the model number, serial number

and date of purchase above

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4_ Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructions

which,if notfollowed,couldendangerthepersonal
safetyand/orpropertyof yourselfandothers.Read

andfollowall instructionsin thismanualbefore
attemptingto operatethismachine.Failuretocomply

withtheseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.
Whenyouseethissymbol,HEEDITSWARNING!

Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingtothesafeopera-
tionpracticesinthismanual.Aswithanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthepartoftheoperatorcan resultin
seriousinjury.Thismachineis capableofamputatingfingers,hands,
toesandfeetandthrowingdebris.Failureto observethe following
safetyinstructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryordeath.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto StateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.

TRAINING

1. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machineand
in themanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.

Keepthis manualina safeplaceforfutureand regularreference
andfororderingreplacementparts.

2. Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhow
tostopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.

3. Neverallowchildrenunder16yearsofageto operatethis
machine.Children16andovershouldreadandunderstandthe

instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon
themachineandbe trainedandsupervisedbyanadult.

4. Neverallowadultsto operatethismachinewithoutproper
instruction.

5. Manyaccidentsoccurwhenmorethanonepersonoperatesthe
machine.Ifa helperis assistingin stackinglogs,neveractivate
thecontroluntilthehelperis a minimumof 10feetfromthe

machine.

6. Keepbystanders,pets,andchildrenatleast10feetfromthe
machinewhileit isin operation.

7. Neverallowanyonetorideon thismachine.

8. Nevertransportcargoonthis machine.

9. Hydrauliclogsplittersdevelophighfluidpressuresduringopera-
tion.Fluidescapingthrougha pinholeopeningcanpenetrate
yourskinandcausebloodpoisoning,gangrene,ordeath.Give
attentiontothefollowinginstructionsatall times:

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

damagedhoses,fittings,ortubing.

c. Stoptheengineandrelievehydraulicsystempressureby

cyclingthevalvecontrolleverfromforwardto reverseseveral
timeswhileengineis not running;returningto neutralbefore
repairingor adjustingfittings,hoses,tubing,orothersystem
components.

d. Donotadjustthepressuresettingsof thepumporvalve.

Your Responsibility -- Restricttheuse ofthispowermachine
to personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsand

instructionsinthis manualandonthemachine.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

10. Leakscanbe detectedbypassingcardboardorwood,while
wearingprotectiveglovesand safetyglasses,overthesuspected

area.Lookfordiscolorationof cardboardorwood.

11. Ifinjuredbyescapingfluid,seeadoctorimmediately.Serious

infectionor reactioncandevelopif propermedicaltreatmentisnot

administeredimmediately.

12. Keeptheoperatorzoneandadjacentareaclearforsafe,secure
footing.

13. Ifyourmachineisequippedwithaninternalcombustionengine
and isintendedforusenearanyunimprovedforest,brush,or
grasscoveredland,theengineexhaustshouldbeequippedwith
a sparkarrestor.Makesureyoucomplywithapplicablelocal,

state,andfederalcodes.Takeappropriatefirefightingequipment

withyou.

14. Thismachineshouldbeusedforsplittingwoodonly,do notuseit
foranyotherpurpose.

15. Followthe instructionsinthe manual(s)providedwithany
attachment(s)forthismachine.

PREPARATION

1. Alwayswearsafetyshoesor heavyboots.

2. Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygoggleswhenoperatingthis
machine.

3. Neverwearjewelryor looseclothingthatmightbecomeentangled
inmovingor rotatingpartsofthe machine.

4. Makesuremachineis onaflat,dry,solid groundbeforeoperating.

5. Alwaysblockwheelstopreventunintendedmovement,andlock
beamineitherthehorizontalorverticalposition.

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Alwaysoperatethismachinefromtheoperatorzone(s)specified
inthe manual.SeeFigure1.

Vertical

OPERATION

1. Beforestartingthis machine,reviewthe"SafetyInstructions".
Failuretofollowtheserulesmayresultin seriousinjurytothe

operatororbystanders.

2. Neverleavethismachineunattendedwiththe enginerunning.

3. Donotoperatemachinewhileunderthe influenceofalcohol,
drugs,ormedication.

4. Neverallowanyonetooperatethismachinewithoutproper
instruction.

5. Alwaysoperatethismachinewithall safetyequipmentin place
andworking.Makesureall controlsareoperatingproperlyfor
safeoperation.

6. OperatorZone

• HorizontalOperatingPosition:Standonthecontrolleverside

ofthe log splitterandstabilizelogasshown,if needed.See

Figure1.

• VerticalOperatingPosition:Standinfrontofthelogsplitter

andstabilizelogasshown,if needed.SeeFigure1.

Figure1

7. Logsshouldbecut withsquareendspriortosplitting.

8. Uselogsplitterin daylightor undergoodartificiallight.

SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE

Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecarein
handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthevaporsare
explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineis spilled
onyourselforyourclotheswhichcan ignite. Washyourskinand
changeclothesimmediately.

• Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.

• Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersourcesof
ignition.

• Neverfuelmachineindoors.

• Neverremovegas capor addfuel whiletheengineishotor
running.

• Allowenginetocoolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.

• Neveroverfillthefueltank.Filltanktono morethan1/2inch
belowbottomoffiller neckto providespaceforfuel expansion.

• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

• Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit off theengineandequipmentand
movemachineto anotherarea.Waitfive (5)minutesbefore
startingtheengine.

• Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisan
openflame,sparkor pilotlightas on awaterheater,spaceheater,

furnace,clothesdryer orothergasappliances.

• Allowmachinetocoolatleastfive(5)minutesbeforestoring.

Whenstabilizinglog withlefthand,removeyourhandwhenthe
wedgejustcontactsthelogor seriousinjurymayoccur.

7. Whenloadinga log,alwaysplaceyourhandsonthe sideof the
log,noton theends,and neveruseyour foottohelpstabilizea
log.Failuretodo so,mayresultin crushedoramputatedfingers,

toes,hand,or foot.

8. Useonlyyourrighthandtooperatethecontrols.

9. Neverattemptto split morethanonelogata time.

10. Forlogswhicharenotcutsquare,theleastsquareendandthe
longestportionof thelog shouldbe placedtowardthebeamand
wedge,andthesquareend placedtowardtheendplate.

11. Whensplittingintheverticalposition,stabilizethelogbefore
movingthecontrolhandle.Splitas follows:

• Placelogon the endplateandturn untilit leansagainstthe

beamand is stable.

• Whensplittingextralargeorunevenlogs,thelogmustbe

stabilizedwithwoodenshimsor splitwoodbetweenthelog
andend plateorground.

12. Alwayskeepfingersawayfromanycracksthatopenin thelog
whilesplitting.Theycanquicklycloseandpinchor amputateyour
fingers.

13. Keepyourworkareaclean.Immediatelyremovesplitwood
aroundthemachineso youdo notstumbleoverit.

14. Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeedthe
engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeed
ofthe engine.

15. Nevermovethismachinewhiletheengineis running.

16. Thismachineshouldnotbe towedonanystreet,highwayor
publicroadwithoutcheckingtheexistingfederal,state,orlocal
vehiclerequirements.Anylicensingormodificationssuchas
taillights,etc.,neededto comply,isthesoleresponsibilityofthe
purchaser.Ifa "Statementof Origin"is requiredinyourstate,see
yourlocaldealer.

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17.Donottowmachineover45mph.

18.SeeTransportingtheLogSplittersectioninthismanualforproper
towinginstructionsonceallfederal,local,orstaterequirements

aremet.

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE

1. Stoptheengine,disconnectthesparkplugandgrounditagainst
theenginebeforecleaning,orinspectingthemachine.

2. Stopthe engineandrelievehydraulicsystempressureby cycling
thevalvecontrolleverfromforwardto reverseseveraltimeswhile

engineisnot running;returningto neutralbeforerepairingor
adjustingfittings,hoses,tubing,orothersystemcomponents.

3. Topreventfires,cleandebrisandchafffromtheengineand
mufflerareas.Ifthe engineis equippedwitha sparkarrestor
muffler,cleanand inspectit regularlyaccordingtomanufacturers
instructions.Replaceif damaged.

4. Periodicallycheckthatall nutsandbolts,hoseclamps,and
hydraulicfittingsaretightto besureequipmentis insafeworking

condition.

5. Checkallsafetyguardsandshieldstobesuretheyarein the
properposition.Neveroperatewithsafetyguards,shields,or
otherprotectivefeaturesremoved.

6. Thepressurereliefvalveispresetat thefactory.Donotadjustthe
valve.

7. Neverattempttomovethismachineoverhillyor uneventerrain
withoutatowvehicleor adequatehelp.

8. Foryoursafety,replaceall damagedor wornpartsimmediately
withoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M)partsonly.Useof
partswhichdo notmeetthe originalequipmentspecificationsmay
leadtoimproperperformanceandcompromisesafety!

9. Donotalterthismachinein any manner,alterationssuchas
attachingaropeorextensiontothe controlhandle,oraddingto
thewidthor heightof the wedgemayresultin personalinjury.

10. Accordingtothe ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)
andtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct
hasan Average UsefulLifeof seven(7)years,or 130hoursof
operation.At theendoftheAverageUsefulLifehavethemachine
inspectedannuallybyan authorizedservicedealertoensurethat
allmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyand not
wornexcessively.Failuretodosocanresultinaccidents,injuries

ordeath.

SPARK ARRESTOR

Thismachineis equippedwithan internalcombustionengineand
shouldnotbe usedonor nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brush
coveredor grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaustsystem
isequippedwitha sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalor state
laws(ifany).

Ifa sparkarrestorisused,it shouldbe maintainedin effectiveworking

orderbytheoperator.Inthe StateofCaliforniatheaboveis required

bylaw (Section4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other

statesmayhavesimilarlaws. Federallawsapplyonfederallands.
A sparkarrestorforthe muffleris availablethroughyournearest
engineauthorizedservicedealeror contacttheservicedepartment,

RO.Box361131Cleveland,Ohio44136-0019.

SAFETY SYMBOLS

Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachine
beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.

READTHEOPERATOR'SMANUAL(S)

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Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsinthe manual(s)beforeattemptingtoassemble

andoperate

WARNING-- CRUSHINGHAZARD

Keephandsawayfromwedge,endplate,partiallysplitwood andmovingparts.

BYSTANDERS
Keepbystanders,helpersandchildrenat least10feetaway.

SINGLEOPERATOR
Onlyonepersonshouldoperatethemachineata time.The adultwho loadsandstabilizesthe

logmustbethe personwhooperatescontrolhandle.

WARNING-- PRESSURIZEDFLUID

Nevercheckfor hoseleakswithyourhands.Highpressurefluidcanescapethrougha pin hole
leakandcauseseriousinjurybypuncturingtheskinandcausingbloodpoisoning.

EYEPROTECTION

Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygoggleswhenoperatingthismachine.

WARNING-- MOVINGWEDGE

Keephandsawayfromwedgeandmovingparts.

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Useextremecautionunpackingthismachine.Somecomponentsare
veryheavyandwillrequireadditionalpeopleor mechanicalhandling
equipment.

NOTE:Yourlogsplitteris shippedwithmotoroilintheengine.However,
youMUSTchecktheoillevelbeforeoperating.Becarefulnottooverfill.

NOTE:All referencesin thismanualtotheleftor right sideofthelog
splitterarefromtheoperatingpositiononly.SeeOperatorZonein the
Operationsectionof theSafetyinstructions.

UNPACKING & ASSEMBLING THE LOG

SPLITTER

TOOLS NEEDED: Safetyglasses,leathergloves,wirecutters,prybar
and/orclawhammer.

1. Usea prybarorclawhammertoloosenandremovethe topof
thecrate.

2. Usea prybarorclawhammertoremovethesidesof thecrate,
beginningwiththe shortsides(orleftand rightsideofthelog
splitter).Setthe sidesofthe crateasideto avoidinjury.

3. Onthefrontsideofthe cratethetongueassemblyisattachedon
theinsideof thecratewitha cabletie.Cutthe cabletie to remove

thetongue.

4. Removethe largeplasticcoveranddiscard.

DoNOTremoveanywoodor cutany strapssecuringthelogsplitter

[orits componentstothelog splitterorthecrateatthistime.Only
[removestrapsand/orwoodwheninstructedtodoso.

5. inspectthe bottomofthecrateforanyprotrudingstaplesorwood
splintersandremove.

6. Removeanyloosepartsincludedwiththelogsplitter(i.e.opera-
tot'smanual,etc.).

7. Removethe springclipandclevispinfromthejack standon the
tongueandthen pivotthejackstandtowardsthegroundintothe
operatingposition.SeeFigure1.

8. Securethejack standin positionwiththeclevispinandspring
clip.See Figure1.

9. Withthelogsplitterstillsecuredtothebottomd thecrate,removetwo
hexboltsandhexnutsfromthetankbracketandremovethepieced
woodinsidethetankbrackets.SeeFigure2.

Figure2

10. Aligntheholesinthetonguewiththeholesinthetankbracket
and securewiththehardwarejust removed.See Figure2.

NOTE:Thehighpressurehose,whichrunsfromthe gearpumpto the
bottomof thecontrolvalve,mustbeabovethetongueassembly.

ClevisPin

JackStand

Figure1

SpringClip

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11, Thelog splitteris shippedwiththe beamina verticalposition,

Removeanyboltsor strapssecuringtheendplateto thebottom
ofthe crate.

12. Pulloutthe verticalbeamlock,rotateitback,andpivotthebeam
tothe horizontalpositionuntilit locksbeingsuretoavoidany
possiblepinchpoints,See Figure3,

Figure3

14.

Disconnectthelogcradlefromthebeamon thesideofthecontrol

valvebyremovingthetwohexwasherscrewsthatsecureittothe

beamandthe twohexwasherscrewsinthe beamflange.The

cradleis off-setforshippingpurposes.SeeFigure5.

Figure5

15.

Liftandslidethe cylinderuptothe topof beamandintotheweld
brackets.SeeFigure6.

Takeextracarewhen raisingandloweringthebeamasit isfairly

heavy.Havingasecondpersonassistwithraisingorloweringthe
beamis recommended.Besuretokeephandsawayfromany
possiblepinchpoints.

13. Disconnectthedislodgerfromthebeamweldbracketbyremov-
ingthesixhex screws.SeeFigure4.

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Figure6

16. Attachthe dislodgeroverthewedgeassemblyandsecureittothe
weldbracketswiththe previouslyremovedhardware.SeeFigure

4.

NOTE:Oncethesixhex screwsaretightened,theremaybea slight

gap betweenthedislodgerandtheweld brackets.Thisgap isnormal.

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Figure4

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17. Reattachthe logcradleto thesideof the beamwiththecontrol Oil
valve,aligningtheholesin thecradlewiththe theholesin the
beam.SeeFigure7.

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1. Removeoil fill dipstick.

2. Checkthe oil levelmakingcertainnotto rubthe dipstickalongthe

3. Ifnecessary,withthelog splitteron levelground,useafunnelto

4. Checkthe oil levelthreetimespriorto startingtheenginetobe

Gasoline

1. Removethefuelcapfromthefueltank.

2. Makesurethecontainerfromwhichyou willpourthe gasolineis

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18. Checkforandremoveany staplesonthe bottomofthecratethat
maypuncturethetire.

19. Cutthemetalstrapsecuringthelogsplittertothebottomofthe
crateand removethewoodundertheengineand/oranyother
wood,thenrollthe logsplitteroffthe bottomof theshippingcrate.

3. Fillthefueltankwithabout1.5quartsof clean,freshgasolinewith

NOTE:Neveroverfillthe fueltank. Filltankto no morethan1/2inch
belowbottomoffillernecktoprovidespaceforfuelexpansion.

PREPARING THE LOG SPLITTER

1. Lubricatethe beamarea(wherethesplittingwedgewillslide)with

SET-UP

Tire Pressure

Themaxrecommendedoperatingpressureis30 psi. Donot,under
anycircumstances,exceedthemanufacturer'srecommendedpsi.
Maintainequalpressureon alltires.

2. Removetheventedreservoirdipstick,whichis locatedinfrontof

insidewallsof theoilfill tube.Thiswouldresultin a falsedipstick

reading.RefilltotheFULLmarkonthe dipstick,if necessary.
Replacethedipstickandtighten.

fillenginewithoil to theFULLmarkonthe dipstick.Becarefulnot
tooverfill.Overfillingwillcausethe enginetosmokeprofuselyand
will resultinpoorengineperformance.

certainyou'vegottenanaccuratedipstickreading.Runningthe
enginewithtoolittleoil can resultin permanentenginedamage.

cleanandfree fromrustorforeignparticles.Neverusegasoline
that maybe stalefromlongperiodsof storagein its container.
Gasolinethathas beensittingforanyperiodlongerthan four

weeksshouldbeconsideredstale.

a minimumof85octane.

engineoil. Donotusegrease.

theengineon topof the reservoirtank.SeeFigure8.

Excessivepressurewhenseatingbeadsmaycausetire/rim
toburstwithforcesufficienttocauseseriousinjury.

Gas and Oil Fill-Up
Servicetheenginewithgasolineandoil asinstructedbelow.Readthe

instructionscardully.

Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremely
flammableandthevaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelthemachine
indoorsorwhiletheengineis hotor running.

NOTE:Yourlogsplittermaybe shippedwithmotoroil inthe engine.
YouMUSTchecktheoil levelbeforeoperating.Becarefulnot to
overfill.Gasolinecanbeaddedto theenginewhenthelogsplitteris
ineitherthe horizontalor verticalposition.However,it maybeeasier
whenthe splitteris intheverticalposition.

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NOTE:Thelogsplitterisfilledtotheproperoperatinglevelfromthe
manufacturerwithShellTellus®$2M32HydraulicFluid.However,you
MUSTcheckthefluidlevelbeforeoperating.Ifnotfilled,proceedwiththe
followingsteps:

Muchofthe originalfluidhasbeendrawnintothecylinderandhoses.
Makecertainto refillthereservoirtopreventdamageto thehydraulic

pump.

3. Checkthefluidlevelusingthedipstick.SeeFigure8.Do not
overfill.

4. Replacetheventeddipsticksecurely,tighteningit untilthe topof
thethreadsareflushwithtop ofthe pipe.

5. Disconnectthesparkplugandprimethepumpby pullingthe
recoilstarterasfaras it willgo. Repeatapproximately10times.

6. Reconnectthesparkplugwireandstartthe enginefollowingthe
instructionsin theOperationsection.

7. Usethecontrolhandleto engagethewedgetothe farthest
extendedposition.Thenretractthewedge.

8. Refillthetankas specifiedonthedipstick.

NOTE:Failureto refillthetankwillvoidthe splitter'swarranty.

9. Extendand retractthewedge12completecyclesto removeany
airtrappedinthe system(thesystemis"self-bleeding").

10. Refillthereservoirwithinthe rangemarkedonthedipstick.

NOTE:Somefluidmayoverflowfromtheventplugas thesystem
buildsheatandthefluidexpandsandseeksa balancedlevel.

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Coupler

Hitch

linder

ControlHandle

;lodger

Horizontal

BeamLock

Assembly

JackStand

Engine

StarterHandle

StopSwitch

Readthisoperator'smanualandthesafetyrulesbeforeoperating
yourlogsplitter.Comparetheillustrationsbelowwithyourequipment
tofamiliarizeyourselfwiththe locationofvariouscontrolsandadjust-

ments.Savethismanualforfuturereference.

Tongue

Control

EndPlate

Tray

Beam

Lock

Fi,

ure 9

Befamiliarwithall thecontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhow

tostopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.

Alwayswearsafetyglasseswhenoperatingthisequipmentorwhile
performinganyadjustmentsor repairsonit.

Reservoir

Tank

BEAM LOCKS

Thesetwolocksare usedtosecurethe beaminthe horizontalor
theverticalposition.Theverticalbeamlockislocatedonthe tanks

bracket.Thehorizontalbeamlockislocatedonthe beamsupportlatch
bracket.

WEDGE

Thewedgeisusedto splitthe wood.

COUPLER HITCH

Thecouplerhitchisat theend of thetongueandattachestoa a tow
ballfortransportationpurposes.

CONTROL HANDLE

Thecontrolhandleis usedtomovethewedgeup anddowntosplit
wood.Thecontrolhandlehas threepositions;Forward,Neutraland

Reverse.Seethe "Usingthe LogSplitter"sectionforinstructions.

LOG DISLODGER

Thelogdislodgerisdesignedto removeanypartiallysplitwoodfrom
thewedge.Thismayoccurwhilesplittinglargediameterwoodor
freshlycutwood.

STARTER HANDLE

Usedtostarttheengine.

MEETS ANSI SAFETY STANDARDS

CraftsmanLogSplittersconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).

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LOG TRAY

Thelog trayis designedtocatchthe logafteritis split,

END PLATE

Theend plateholdsthelog in placewhilethewedgesplitsthe log.

TONGUE

Thetongueisusedtoattachtoa towingvehiclefor transportation.

CHOKE CONTROL

Thechokecontrolis usedto chokethecarburetorandassistinstarting
theencinc.

STOP SWITCH

Thestopswitchis usedto turnoff the engineandmust
bepushedbackto theON positionbeforetheenginewill

start.

TO START ENGINE

1. Attachsparkplugwireand rubberboottosparkplug.

2. Gastankshouldbefilled3/4 tofullbeforestarting.

3. Pushthe stopswitchtotheONposition.See Figure10.

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8. Ifenginefalters,movechokecontrolbackto theCHOKEt'°,1
positionand repeatsteps4 through7.

TO STOP ENGINE

1. Pushthestopswitchtothe OFFposition.SeeFigure10.

2. Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit topreventaccidental
startingwhiletheequipmentisunattended.

USING THE LOG SPLITTER

1, Placethelogsplitteronflat, dry,solidground,

2, Blockthefrontandbackof bothwheels.SeeFigure11.

Vertical

Horizontal

ChokeControli

StopSwitch

Figure10

4. Movethechokelevertothe CHOKEIxlpos t on.(Awarm

enginemaynotrequirechoking.)SeeFigure10.

5. Standingonthe left sideofthelogsplitterandfacingthefrontof
theengine,graspthe starterhandleandpullthe ropeoutuntil you
feela drag.

6. Pulltheropewitha rapid,continuous,fullarmstroke.Keepa firm
griponthestarterhandle.Lettheroperewindslowly.

7. Repeat,if necessary,untilenginestarts.Whenenginestarts,
movechokecontrolgraduallytotheRUN'_{ I position.

Figure11

3. Placethebeamineitherthehorizontalorverticalpositionand
lockitintoplace.

4. Blockthefrontandbackof bothwheels.

5. Placethelogagainsttheendplateandonlysplitwoodalongthe

grain(lengthwise).

6. Tostabilizethelog,placeyourleft handon thesideofthelog.
Neverplaceahandbetweenthelogand thesplittingwedgeor

thelogand endplate.

Onlyoneoperatorispermitted.Theadultwho loadsandstabilizes
thelogmustbethe personwhooperatesthecontrolhandle.

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Control Handle

RefertoFigure12forthe followingsteps.

ToReturn

Wedge

_ToStop

_ Wedge

ToSplit

Wood

Figure12

1. Movethecontrolhandleto theFORWARDpositionto splitwood.

2. Removeyourlefthandfromthe sideofthe logoncewedgejust
contactsthelog.Continuemovingcontrolhandleforwardtosplit

thewood.

3. Releasethecontrolhandleto stopthe wedgemovement.

4. Movethecontrolhandleto theREVERSEpositiontoreturnthe
wedge.

Log Dislodger

Thelogdislodgerisdesignedtoremoveanypartiallysplitwoodfrom
thewedge.Thismayoccurwhilesplittinglargediameterwoodor
freshlycutwood.

Vertical Position

1. Pullthehorizontalbeamlockoutto releasethebeamandpivot
thebeamtothe verticalposition.

2. Tolockthebeamintheverticalposition,pulloutonthevertical
beamlockand rotateit tosecurethe beam.See Figure13.

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Figure13

3. Standinfrontof thelogsplittertooperatethecontrolhandleand
to stabilizethelog. SeeFigure11.

Horizontal Position

Pulltheverticalbeamlockout androtateitdown.SeeFigure

14.Pivotthe beamtothe horizontalposition.Thebeamwilllock

automaticallyinthehorizontalposition.

Neverremovepartiallysplitwoodfromthe wedgewithyour hands.
Fingersmaybecometrappedbetweenthesplitwood.

1. Tofreethewedgefroma partiallysplitpieceofwood,placethe
controlhandleintheREVERSEposition.Asitmovesback,the
splitwoodportionwillcontactthe logdislodgerand become
detachedfromthe wedge.

2. Onceremovedfromthe wedgewiththelogdislodger,splitthe
woodfromtheoppositeendor inanotherlocation.

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HorizontalBeamLock

Figure14

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Standbehindthe reservoirtanktooperatethecontrolhandleand
to stabilizethelog. SeeFigure11.

TRANSPORTING THE LOG SPLITTER

1. Lowerthebeamtoitshorizontalposition.Makecertainthebeam
islockedsecurelywiththehorizontalbeamlock.

2. Removespringclipandclevispinfromjackstand.

3. Supportthetongueandpivotthe jackstandupagainstthe
tongue.SeeFigure15.

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CouplerHitch

Spritg Clip

Adjustment

Nut

ClevisPin

JackStand

Figure15

4. Securethejack withthespringclipandclevispinpreviously
removed.See Figure15.

5. Attachthecouplerhitchto a classIor higher2" ballona towing
vehicle.Latchsecurely.

a. If thecouplerhitchdoesnotfiton theball:Turnthe

adjustmentnutlocatedunderthecouplerhitchone turn
counter-clockwise.

b. If thecouplerhitchistoolooseontheball:Turntheadjust-

mentnutlocatedunderthecouplerhitchoneturn clockwise.

6. Connectthesafetychainstothe towingvehicle.

7. Pluginthetail lights,ifsoequipped,tothetaillightconnectoron
thetowvehicle.

Donottowfasterthan45 mphandchecklocal,state,andfederal
requirementsbeforetowingon anypublicroad.

NOTE:Usecautionwhenbackingup.Usinga spotteroutsideof the
vehicleis recommended.

OPERATING TiPS

Always:

8. Usecleanfluidandcheckthefluidlevelregularly.

9. Useanapprovedhydraulicfluid.ApprovedfluidsincludeShellTel-
lus®S2M32 HydraulicFluid,Dexron®III/ Mercon®automatic

transmissionfluid,Pro-SelectTM AW-32HydraulicOilor 12WAW-

ISOviscositygrade32 hydraulicoil.

NOTE:It is notrecommendedthathydraulicfluidsbemixed.

10. Alwaysensurethatthefilteris in place.Cleanorreplacethefilter
regularly.

11. Thisunitcomeswitha breathercaponthe fluidreservoir.Donot
useanyothertypeof reservoircap.

12. Makesurethepumpismountedandalignedproperly.

13. Thisunitcomeswitha flexible"spider"typecouplingbetween

theengineandpumpdriveshafts. Donot useany othertypeof
coupling.

14. Keepthehosesclearandunblocked.

15. Bleedtheairoutofthehosesbeforeoperating.

16. Flushandcleanthehydraulicsystembeforerestartingafterservicing.

17. Use"pipedope"onall hydraulicfittings.

18. Allowtimefor theenginetowarm-upbeforesplittingwood.

19. Primethepumpbeforetheinitialstart-upbyturningoverthe

enginewith sparkplugdisconnected.

20. Splitthewoodalongthe grain(lengthwise)only.
Never:

1. Usewhenfluid isbelow200Forabove1500R

2. Useasolidengine/pumpcoupling.

3. Operatethroughreliefvalveformorethan5 seconds.If the

wedgestopsmovingor reachestheendof its stroke,releasethe
controlvalveor REVERSEitwithin5 secondstoavoidputting

stressonthehydraulicsystemandengine.

4. Attempttoadjustunloadingorreliefvalvesettings.

5. Operatewithair inthehydraulicsystem.

6. Useteflontapeonthehydraulicfittings.

7. Attempttocutwoodacrossthegrain.

8. Attemptto removepartiallysplitwoodfromthe wedgewithyour

hands.Fullyretractthewedgeto dislodgethewoodwiththe log

dislodger.

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Donotatany timemakeanyadjustmentswithoutfirststopping
theengine,disconnectingsparkplugwireand groundingitagainst

theengine.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperationor while

_performng anyadjustmentsor repars.

HOSE CLAMPS

Beforeeachusecheckallthe hoseclampstoseeiftheyaretight,

FLEXIBLE PUMP COUPLER

Theflexiblepumpcouplerisa nylon"spider"insert,locatedbetween
thepumpand theengineshaft.Overtime,the couplerwillhardenand
deteriorate.Ifyoudetectvibrationor noisecomingfromtheareabe-
tweentheengineandthe pumpcontactanauthorizedservicedealer,
Ifthecouplerfailscompletely,you willexperiencea lossof power,

TIRES

Themaximumpressureforthetiresis30psi.Donotexceedthe
manufacturer'srecommendedpsiunderanycircumstances,Maintain
equalpressureonall tires,

Excessivepressurewhenseatingbeadsmaycausethetire/rim
assemblytoburstwithforcesufficienttocauseseriousinjury.Refer
tosidewallofthetire forthe recommendedpressure.

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Maintenance Schedule

TASKS

SERVICEDATES

,/

*-- Heavyloador highambienttemperatureuse.

Donotatany timemakeanyadjustmentswithoutstoppingthe
engine,disconnectingthe sparkplugwire,groundingitagainstthe
engineandrelievethehydrosystempressure.Alwayswearsafety
glassesduringoperationor whileperforminganyadjustmentsor
repairs.

Figure 16

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Alwaysobservethesafetyruleswhenperforminganymainte-
nance.

2. Thewarrantyonthis logsplitterdoesnotcoveritemsthathave
beensubjectedtooperatorabuseor negligence.Toreceivefull
valuefromthe warranty,theoperatormustmaintaintheequip-

mentasinstructedinthismanual.

3. Someadjustmentswillneedto bemadeperiodicallyto maintain
yourequipmentproperly.

4. Followthe maintenanceschedule(Figure16).

5. Periodicallycheckallfastenersandmakesuretheyaretight.

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HYDRAULIC FLUID AND iNLET FILTER

Stopthe engineandrelievehydraulicsystem)ressurebeforechang-
ingor adjustingfittings,hoses,tubing,or othersystemcomponents.

Checkthehydraulicfluid levelinthelogsplitterreservoirtankbefore
eachuse.Maintainthefluidlevelwithintherangespecifiedon the
dipstickatalltimes.

Changethehydraulicfluid inthereservoirevery100hoursof opera-
tion.Followthestepsbelow:

1. Disconnectthesuctionhosefromthebottomofthereservoirtank.

2. Carefullyunthreadtheinletfilterandcleanitwithpenetratingoil.
SeeFigure17.

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Hydraulic Filter
Changethehydraulicfilterevery50hoursofoperation.Useonlya 10

micronhydraulicfilter.Orderpartnumber723-0405.
BEAM AND SPLITTING WEDGE

Beforeeachuse,lubricateboth sidesofthebeam(whereitcomesinto
contactwiththesplittingwedge)withengineoil. Thewedgeplateon
thelog splitterisdesignedsothe gibsonthe sideof thewedgeplate

canbe removedandrotatedand/orturnedoverforevenwear.

Makecertainto readjusttheadjustmentboltssothe wedgemoves
freely,butno excessspaceexistsbetweenthewedgeplateandthe

beam.

ENGINE

Check Engine Oil

1. Stoptheengineandwait severalminutesbeforecheckingtheoil
level.

2. Removetheoilfill dipstick.

3. Checktheoillevelon the dipstick.Withthe engineon level
ground,theoil mustbeto theFULLmarkon thedipstick.

4. Replacethe dipstickandtighten.

Changing Engine Oil
Referto 1-800i4MY-HOMEtoscheduleservice.

Service Air Filter

Theairfilterpreventsdamagingdirt,dust,etc.,fromenteringthe
carburetorandbeingforcedintothe engineandis importanttoengine

lifeandperformance.

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Figure17

3. Allowthefluidto drainintoasuitablecontainer.

4. Reinsertthefilterandrefillthe reservoir.Approvedfluidsinclude
ShellTellus®S2M32 HydraulicFluid,Dexron®III/ Mercon
automatictransmissionfluid,Pro-SelectTM AW-32HydraulicOilor

IOWAW-lSOviscositygrade32 hydraulicoil.

5. Maintainthefluid levelwithintherangespecifiedonthedipstick
atalltimes.

NOTE:Alwaysdisposeof usedhydraulicfluidandengineoil at
approvedrecyclingcentersonly.

Contaminantsin fluidmaydamagethehydrauliccomponents.Flushing
thereservoirtankandhoseswithkerosenewheneverserviceis

performedonthetank, hydraulicpumporvalveis recommended.Any
repairtothe hydrauliccomponentsshouldbeperformedbya Sears

ServiceCenter.

Useextremecautionwhenworkingwithkerosene.It isanextremely

flammablefluid.

Neverruntheenginewithoutanaircleanercompletelyassembled.

Servicethecartridgeevery25operatinghoursoreveryseason.
Servicethecartridgemoreoftenunderdustyconditions.

To Service Air Filter

.

Loosentheair filtercoverscrew,butdo not removethescrew

fromthecover.Swingthecoverdownto removefromthehinge.

2.

Inspectthefilterfor discolorationordirtaccumulation.Ifeitheris
present,proceedas follows:

a. Cleantheinsideofcompartmentandcoverthoroughlyand

removethecartridge.

b. Reassemblethenewcartridgeinthecompartment.Swing

thecoverdownandtightenthescrewloosenedearlier.

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

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