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• Make sure the spark plug wire isdisconnected.
Prime the pump bypullingthe recoilstarter as
far as itwillgo. Repeat approximately 10 times.
• Reconnect the spark plug wire andstartengine.
• Use the control handle to engage the wedge to
the far extended position. Refer to Figure 7.
Retract the wedge.
• Fill tank to within 1-1/2" to 2" from the top of the
tank.
Fill hydraulic
fluid here
Reservoir
Tank
Reservo_irVent
Plug
Figure 8
• Extend and retract the wedge 12 complete
cyclesto remove trapped air inthe system
(system is "self-bleeding").
• Refill the reservoirtowithin 1-1/2" to 2" from the
top ofthe tank. Muchof the originalfluid has
been drawn intothe cylinder and hoses. Make
certainto refillthe reservoirto preventextreme
damage to the hydraulicpump.
NOTE; Some fluidmay overflow fromthe ventplug as
thesystem buildsheat and the fluidexpands and
seeks a balanced level.
Move controlhandle BACK or UP to returnthe
wedge. See Figure 7.
Starting Engine
• Attach spark plug wire and rubberbootto spark
plug.See Figure 9,
• Place the throttlecontrollever in FAST position.
See Figure 6 and Figure 9,
• Move choke lever to FULL CHOKE position,
A_ach spark
• Grasp starterhandle and pull rope outslowly
untilengine reaches startofcompression cycle
(rope willpullslightlyharderat thispoint).Letthe
rope rewindslowly.
• Pull rope with a rapid, continuous,full arm
stroke. Keep a firm gdp on starter handle. Let
rope rewind slowly. Do not let starter handle
snap back against starter.
• Repeat preceding two instructions until engine
fires. When engine starts, move choke lever on
engine halfway to Half Choke position and then
gradually to No Choke position.
• Ifengine falters, movechoke lever to Half Choke
until engine runs smoothly and then move it to
No Choke position.
• Runwedge up and down beam 6 to 8 timesto
circulate the hydraulic fluid, which will warm and
thin the fluid.
Stopping Engine
• Move throttlecontrol lever to STOP position.
• Disconnectsparkplug wireand move away from
spark plug to prevent accidental starting while
equipment is unattended.
Raising and Lowering Beam
• Place log splitteron a firm, level surface.To
raise the beam for vertical operation, pull out the
beam lock on the tongue and pivot it down to
release the beam.
• Move the beam to the verticalposition. Secure it
withthe beam lock on the reservoirtank
assembly. See Figure 10,
Beam
Lock
Raise beam assembly
inthisdirection
Move choke
lever tc
/
Move throttle rope
control
Figure 9
/
Horizontal Beam Lock
Figure 10
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