Assembly And Setup; Contents Of Carton - MTD Series 510 Operator's Manual

Assembly & Set-Up
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Contents of Carton
One Log Splitter
One Engine Operator's Manual
One Tongue Assembly
One Tail Light Kit (If equipped)
One Operator's Manual
NOTE:This Operator's Manual covers several models. Log splitter
features may vary by model. Not all features in this manual are
applicable to all log splitter models and the log splitter depicted
may differ from yours.
WARNING! Use extreme caution unpacking this
machine. Some components are very heavy and will
require additional people or mechanical handling
-- equipment.
NOTE:All references in this manual to the left or right side of the
log splitter are from the operating position only. Exceptions, if
any, will be specified.
Assembly
Attaching the JackStand
The jack stand is shipped in the transport position.
I. Remove the spring clip and clevis pin, then pivot the jack
stand towards the ground to the operating position.
2. Secure the jack stand in position with the clevis pin and
spring clip. See Fig. 3-I.
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Clip
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Clevis Pin
Attaching the Tongue
I. With the log splitter still standing upright, remove the two
hex bolts and hex nuts from the tank bracket. See Fig. 3-2.
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Tongue He× Nuts
Tank Bracket
Figure 3-2
2. Align the holes in the tongue with the holes in the tank
bracket and secure with the hardware just removed. See
Fig. 3-2.
NOTE:The high pressure hose, which runs from the gear
pump the bottom of the control valve, must be above the
tongue assembly. See Section 8 (Illustrated Parts List) if you
are unsure of which hose is the high pressure hose.
Figure 3-1
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