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King Canada KCG-15LS Instruction Manual

King Canada KCG-15LS Instruction Manual

15 ton horizontal/vertical 6.5 hp gas log splitter
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05/2013
15 TON HORIZONTAL/VERTICAL
6.5 HP GAS LOG SPLITTER
MODEL: KCG-15LS
Read this manual. Do not attempt to operate the log splitter until you have read and understood the safety,
operation, and maintenance instructions in this manual.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
COPYRIGHT © 2012 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BY KING CANADA TOOLS INC.

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  • Page 1 MODEL: KCG-15LS Read this manual. Do not attempt to operate the log splitter until you have read and understood the safety, operation, and maintenance instructions in this manual. INSTRUCTION MANUAL COPYRIGHT © 2012 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BY KING CANADA TOOLS INC.

  • Page 2: Warranty And Service Information

    KING CANADA shall in no event be liable for death, injuries to persons or property or for incidental, special or consequential damages arising from the use of our products. Shipping and handling charges may apply. If a defect is found, KING CANADA will either repair or replace the product.
  • Page 3 BASIC & SPECIFIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR GAS ENGINES BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION INADEQUATE VENTILATION EXHAUST FUMES ARE DANGEROUS Materials placed against or near the engine or operating in areas •Never operate the engine in a closed area or it may cause uncon- where the temperature exceeds 40°...
  • Page 4 BASIC & SPECIFIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR LOG SPLITTER 1) All operators of this equipment must read and completely understand 12) Block the wheels to prevent unintended movement of the log all safety information, operating instructions, maintenance and splitter. Check; storage instructions. Failure to properly operate and maintain the log -The outrigger legs are both locked in the DOWN position.
  • Page 5 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GAS OPERATED LOG SPLITTER 1. Cylinder. Pushes wedge to split wood. dipstick. 2. Control lever. Forward/neutral/return positions. 21. Power ON/OFF switch. This switch must be switched to “ON” 3. Wedge. 4-way wedge splits wood into 4. before pulling recoil starter.

  • Page 6: Log Splitter Assembly

    LOG SPLITTER ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY Installing wheels to axle/tank 1) Slide wheel (A) Fig.1 onto axle (C) with valve stem (B) facing out. 2) Slide outer bearing (D) onto axle (C) (outer bearing may be shipped loose in parts bag or loose inside wheel). Outer bearing taper points towards log splitter. 3) Slide wheel washer (E) onto axle.
  • Page 7 LOG SPLITTER ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY Installing beam to towbar 1) Remove beam (A) Fig.5 from shipping pallet. Get someone to help you or use lifting equipment. 2) Tip beam up onto endplate (B) as shown in Fig.5. Make sure to obtain a helper to hold the top of the beam during the remainder of this step.
  • Page 8 LOG SPLITTER ASSEMBLY & INITIAL SET-UP BEFORE OPERATION ASSEMBLY Installing control valve, fittings and hoses 1) First install the control valve/control lever assembly (A) Fig.9 to the threaded opening on top of the cylinder (B) . 2) Install the fitting (C) Fig.9 to the right side port of the control valve. 3) Install the fitting (D) Fig.9 to the left side port of the control valve.
  • Page 9 INITIAL SET-UP BEFORE OPERATION INITIAL SETUP BEFORE OPERATION ENGINE FUEL LEVEL WARNING! Make sure there is enough fuel in the fuel tank before operating. 1) If it is necessary to add fuel, first make sure the engine switch is OFF, then open the fuel cap (A) Fig.13 by turning it counterclockwise.
  • Page 10 INITIAL SET-UP BEFORE OPERATION & SPLITTING POSITION INITIAL SETUP BEFORE OPERATION & BEFORE EACH USE SELECT AN APPROPRIATE LOCATION FOR OPERATING THE LOG SPLITTER Requirements: 1) Dry-level surface with good footing. Stay clear of areas with mud, ice, tall grass, weeds, brush, or snow.

  • Page 11: Splitting Logs

    STARTING ENGINE, LOADING & SPLITTING LOGS STARTING YOUR ENGINE To safely start your engine, follow these steps (Fig.19). Note: No choke is required on warm engines. Pull the recoil starter handle until resistance is felt, then pull it out with a rapid full arm stroke. Let the starter rope rewind slowly, repeat if necessary.
  • Page 12 SPLITTING LOGS, MOVING AND TOWING LOG SPLITTER Splitting Operation continued..3) A log can become stuck to the wedge if the wedge becomes embedded in the log and the log doesn't split and separate. This can happen if the log is too stringy or tough to split completely. A stuck log will move back with the wedge on the initial attempt to retract the wedge. If this happens, retract the wedge completely to allow the splitter to strip the log from the wedge.

  • Page 13: Storage And Maintenance

    STORAGE & MAINTENANCE Storage ALWAYS shut off the engine, disconnect the spark plug, and relieve system pressure before cleaning, adjusting, or repairing the splitter. Relieve system pressure by moving Split Control Lever back and forth several times. Follow the instructions below for storing your log splitter between uses. 1) Retract the wedge completely to keep the rod protected from corrosion.

  • Page 14: Maintenance

    Every 50 hours of operation: Change engine oil. Every 100 hours of operation: Replace spark plug. Replace air filter. PARTS DIAGRAM & PARTS LISTS Refer to the Parts section of the King Canada web site for the most updated parts diagram and parts list.

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