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Tolowerthe beam, pull outthe beam lock onthe
reservoir tank and pivotitdown to release the
beam. Carefully pull back on beam and lower it
to the horizontal position. See Figure 10.
Pull out the beam lock on the tongue, pivot it
upwards and release it to hold the beam. Make
certain it is latched securely.
WARNING: Always use the logsplitterin the
verticalposition only when splitting heavy
logs.
Transporting the Log Splitter
• Lowerthe beam to itshorizontalposition.Make
certainthe beam islocked securely withthe
horizontal beam lock.
Raise or lowerjack stand toattach the hitchtoa
towingvehicle, Make certainto latch securely.
Pullspringlever onjack stand outward and
rotate thejack stand clockwisetillitisparallel
withthe tongue assembly. Release the spring
lever after itlocksintoposition.
• Attach the safety chainsto the towingvehicle.
Operating Position
Vertical
• For vertical operation,pull out the horizontal
beam lock and pivot itdown to release the
beam. Pivotthe beam to the verticalposition.
• Lockthe beam in the vertical position, by pulling
out on the vertical beam lock and pivoting itto
the left.
• Stand in front of the log splitter.Operate the
control handle with your right hand and stabilize
the log, if necessary, with your left hand. See
Figure 11.
Figure 11
Horizontal
For horizontal operation, pullout the vertical
beam lock and pivotitdown. Pivot the beam to
the horizontal position.
Lock the beam inthe horizontal position, by
pulling out onthe horizontal beam lockand
pivoting it upwards. Refer to Figure 5 for location
of beam locks.
Stand behind the reservoir tank. See Figure 12.
Operate the control handle with your right hand
and stabilize the log, if necessary, with your left
hand.
Attach spark plug wire to the spark plug.
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Figure 12
Before Each Use
• Remove the vent plug and check hydraulicfluid
level. Refill if necessary.
• Check engine oil level. Refill if necessary.
• Fill up gasoline if necessary.
• Lubricate with engine oil the beam area where
splitting wedge will slide. Do not use grease to
lubricate. Make sure to lubricate both the front
and the back of the beam face.
Operating the Log Splitter
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WARNING: Wear leather workgloves,
safety shoes and safety glasses tooperate
the logsplitter.Watch yourfooting during
operation and whilehandlingthe log.
Place the log splitter on a dry, firm, level surface.
Block the front and back of the wheels when
operating (and when storing) to prevent it from
moving or rolling away.
Lock in either the horizontal or the vertical
position,
Set the engine throttle at maximum speed.
Place the log against the end plate. Only split
wood in the direction of the grain.
Stabilize the log on its sides, never on the end
between the log and the splitting wedge.
Only one adult should stabilize the log and
operate the control handle sothat theoperator
has full controlover the log and the wedge.
WARNING: Ifthe hydraulic fluid becomes
very hot at anytime during the operation,
stop the unitand allow the fluid to cool
down. Otherwise the performance of your
logsplitterwillbe affected.
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