INSPECTION PROCEDURE
1. Locate the model and serial number for your log splitter on the model label. See 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.
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
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
CUB CADET MTD MTD GOLD SEARS CRAFTSMAN TROY-BILT YARD MACHINES
24AD598A010 24BF550M006 24BF510B004 247.77640 (24BF570L099) 24AD597D766 24AA5DMK500
24BF572B710 24BF510E204 247.77641 (24BF570F299) 24AD597D711 24BF550B029
24BF572B756 24BF570F204 24BF572B711 24BF552B729
24BF570L004 24BF572B766 24BH510B500
Model Label
21 to 33 Ton
8 Ton
Model Label
1 H 24 9 H46128
Month Year
A = January
B = February
C = March
D = April
E = May
F = June
G = July
H = August
I = September
J = October
K = November
L = December
8 = 2008
9 = 2009
Day of Month
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”.
Units with build dates between
November 1, 2008 and September 1, 2009 inclusive are affected.
Logo will vary with
brand of unit
.
Consumer Inspection Procedures
For Log Splitters - “Energy” Control Valve
(8, 21, 25, 27 and 33 Ton Capacity)
1 of 3 Form No. 769-05565
Read and understand these instructions thoroughly before proceeding.
FIGURE 1