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IMPORTANT: This unitisshipped without gasoline
in the engine. After assembly, see OPERATION
sectionof thismanual for properfuel fill-up.
Tools and Other Items Required
Crowbar or large screwdriver
A pair of 9/16" or adjustable wrenches*
Screwdriver
Cutters
Engine oil
Unleaded gasoline
Dexron III automatic transmission fluid or 10W non-
foaming hydraulic fluid (approximately 7 gallons)
Unpacking from Crate
WARNING: Exercise extreme caution as
parts are very heavy. Mechanical handling
equipment orsufficientmanpower should
be used to preventinjury.
• Pry thetop, sidesand ends offcrate using a
crowbar or large screwdriver.
• Set panels aside to avoid tire puncturesor
personal injury.
• Remove and discard plasticbag that covers
unit.
Note: Do not remove the banding fromaround the
tank until thelogsplitterisassembled.
Disconnecting Spark Plug
• Beforeyou startthe assembly procedure,
disconnectthe spark plug wire fromthe spark
plug on the leg splitterengine and movethe wire
away from the spark plug.Thiswill prevent
accidental starting.See Figure 1.
Disconnectspark
plug
Figure I
Setting Up Log Splitter
NOTE: Afthardware needed forassemblingyour
Craftsman logsplitter has been placed in positionon
the equipment.
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• Remove the two bolts, lock washers and hex
nuts that secure the tongue assembly to the
beam assembly, See Figure 2.
• Unlock the two beam locks by pulling out on the
beam locks and pivoting them down. Remove
the tongue assembly.
Tongue
Assembly
,Beam
I
Hex Bolts,
Lock Washers
and Hex Nuts
Figure 2
Place the end of the tongue assembly in
between the brackets on the wheel and the
reservoir tank assembly. Secure with hardware
removed earlier. See Figure 3.
Bracket
Tongue
Assembly
Hex
Bolts
Lock
Washers
Figure 3
Pull spring lever outward and rotate the jack
stand counter-clockwise till it locks into the