Preparing The Log Splitter - MTD Series 510 Operator's Manual

4. Lift and slidethe cylinderup to the top of beamand
into theweld brackets.See Figure3-6.
5. Attachthe dislodgeroverthe wedgeassemblyand
securewith hardware, p reviouslyremoved,to the weld
brackets.
NOTE:Oncethe six hexscrewsare tightened,there
may be a slight gap betweenthe dislodgerand the weld
brackets.This gap is normal.
6. Reattachthe log cradleto the sideof the beamwith
the controlvalve,aligningthe ends of the cradlewith
the beamflanges.
7. Rolllog splitteroff the bottomcrate.
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2.
Preparing the Log Splitter
Lubricatethe beamarea (wherethe splittingwedge
will slide)with engine oil; do not usegrease.
Removeventedreservoirdipstick,which islocatedin
front of the engineon topof the reservoirtank.See
Figure3-7.
Figure 3=5
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IMPORTANT: T he log splittermay havebeen shipped
and primedwith hydraulicfluid in the reservoirtank.
However, y ou MUSTcheckthe fluid levelbeforeoperat-
ing. If notfilled, proceedwith the followingsteps:
3. Fillthe reservoirtank with hydraulic fluid includedwith
this unit(if equipped)or approvedfluids whichinclude
Dexron®III/ Mercon®IIIautomatictransmissionfluid,
a 10WeightAWhydraulicoil or Pro-Mix
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AW-32
HydraulicOil.
4. Checkfluid levelusingthedipstick.See Figure3-7.Do
not overfill.
5. Replaceventeddipsticksecurely,tighteningit untilthe
top of the threadsare flush with topof the pipe.
6. Disconnectthe sparkplug and primethe pumpby
pullingthe recoilstarteras far as it willgo. Repeat
approximately 10 times.
7. Reconnect t he spark plugwire and start engine
followinginstructionsin the OPERATION section.
8. Usecontrol handleto engagethe wedgeto the
farthestextendedposition.Thenretractthe wedge.
9. Refilltank as specifiedon the dipstick.
Figure 3-6
NOTE: Failureto refillthe tank willvoid unit'swarranty.
10.Extendand retractthe wedge12 completecycles
to removetrappedair in the system(the systemis
"self-bleeding").
11.Refillreservoirwithin range markedon the dipstick.
WARNING:Much of the original fluid hasbeen drawn
intothe cylinderand hoses.Makecertainto refill
the reservoir to preventdamage to the
hydraulic pump.
NOTE:Somefluid mayoverflowfrom the
Figure 3=7
fluidexpandsand seeksa balancedlevel.
vent plugas the systembuildsheat andthe
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Much of the original
fluid has been drawn
intothe cylinder and
hoses: Make certain to
refill the reservoir to
prevent damage to the
hydraulic pump:
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IMPORTANT:
The log splitter may
have been shipped and
primed With hydraulic
fluid in the reservoir
tan If noL proceed
with the following
steps:
NOTE!Some fluid may
overflow from the vent
plug as the system
builds heat and the
fluid expands and
seeks abalanced level:
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