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EarthQuake W1265V Operator's Manual

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Original Operating Instructions
Trail Warrior Quick Split
12-Ton Log Splitter
W1265 Series
Includes Models:
W1265V: 4-cycle 196cc Viper
W1265CV: 4-Cycle 212cc Viper 50-State
W1265B: 4-Cycle 205cc Briggs and Stratton
W1265VCE: 4-Cycle 196cc Viper (European)
W1265BCE: 4-Cycle Briggs and Stratton (European)
Get parts online at
P/N: OMW1265V
www.getearthquake.com
Revised 08/22/11

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  • Page 1 Original Operating Instructions Trail Warrior Quick Split 12-Ton Log Splitter W1265 Series Includes Models: W1265V: 4-cycle 196cc Viper W1265CV: 4-Cycle 212cc Viper 50-State W1265B: 4-Cycle 205cc Briggs and Stratton W1265VCE: 4-Cycle 196cc Viper (European) W1265BCE: 4-Cycle Briggs and Stratton (European)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your investment in quality. Thank you for purchasing a log splitter from Earthquake. We have worked to ensure that the log splitter meets the highest standards for usability and durability. With proper care, your splitter will provide many years of service.

  • Page 3: Warnings And Safety Precautions

    • Read and follow all safety instructions. CaUTION • Carefully follow all assembly instructions. • Maintain the machine according to directions and schedule CaUTION INDICaTES yOU CaN BE HURT OR yOUR included in this Earthquake operator’s manual. EQUIPMENT DaMaGED IF THE SaFETy INSTRUC- TIONS THaT FOLLOW THIS SIGNaL WORD aRE NOT • Ensure that anyone who uses the machine is familiar with all OBEyED. controls and safety precautions.

  • Page 4: General Safety Rules

    Operator's Manual Trail Warrior Quick Split 12-Ton Log Splitters GENERaL SaFETy RULES footing; keep a firm hold on the handle and walk; never run. • Watch for traffic whenever you are operating near, or when • Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine crossing roads.
  • Page 5 Operator's Manual Trail Warrior Quick Split 12-Ton Log Splitters • Never attempt to load your log splitter when the cylinder HyDRaULIC SaFETy: wedge is in motion. • The hydraulic system and mechanical parts of your log splitter • Only use your hand to operate the control lever. Never use require careful inspection. Be sure to replace any damaged your foot or a rope or any other extension device. hydraulic component.
  • Page 6 Operator's Manual Trail Warrior Quick Split 12-Ton Log Splitters ENGINE SaFETy PRECaUTIONS WaRNING Warning Carbon Monoxide Poisoning ENGINES GIVE OFF CaRBON MONOxIDE, aN ODOR- Engines give off carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless, LESS, COLORLESS, POISONOUS GaS. CaRBON MON- poisonous gas. Carbon monoxide may be present even if you do OxIDE May BE PRESENT EVEN IF yOU DO NOT SMELL not smell or see any engine exhaust.
  • Page 7 • Use only original equipment parts from Earthquake, • Keep the area of operation clean of all persons, especially including all nuts and bolts.

  • Page 8: Safety Decals

    Operator's Manual Trail Warrior Quick Split 12-Ton Log Splitters SaFETy DECaLS This log splitter has been designed and manufactured to provide you with the safety and reliability you would expect from an industry leader in outdoor power equipment manufacturing. Reading this manual and the safety instructions it contains will provide you with the necessary basic knowledge to operate this equipment safely and effectively.

  • Page 9: Hydraulics

    Operator's Manual Trail Warrior Quick Split 12-Ton Log Splitters HyDRaULICS • Notes to Physician: High-pressure hydrocarbon injection injuries may produce substantial necrosis of underlying tissue despite an innocuous appearing external wound. Often these injuries require HyDRaULIC FLUID HaNDLING INSTRUCTIONS extensive emergency surgical debridement and all injuries should be evaluated by a specialist in order to assess the extent of injury.
  • Page 10 Operator's Manual Trail Warrior Quick Split 12-Ton Log Splitters HyDRaULIC FLOW DIaGRaM Check for parts online at www.getearthquake.com or call 800-345-6007 M-F 8-5...

  • Page 11: Specifications

    (ball hitch not included) included) included) WEIGHT OF UNIT 221 lb (W1265V), 91 kg (W1265VCE) 221 lb., 91 kg (W1265CV) 221 lb (W1265B), 91.3 kg (W1265BCE) UNIT SIZE L x W x H (INCHES) 82.5" x 33" x 32" 82.5" x 33" x 32"...

  • Page 12: Assembly

    Operator's Manual Trail Warrior Quick Split 12-Ton Log Splitters aSSEMBLy WaRNING Tools needed - one 16mm combination wrench, one 17mm REaD aND UNDERSTaND aLL aSSEMBLy, SaFETy, & combination wrench, two 13mm wrenches, one flat screw- MaINTENaNCE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BEFORE driver, one pair of pliers, one 10” adjustable wrench, one snap EaCH USE.
  • Page 13 Operator's Manual Trail Warrior Quick Split 12-Ton Log Splitters 3. Mount axle assembly to the telescopic tongue. Assemble using (4) bolts - 76mm in length and locknuts. Tighten with 16mm and 17mm wrenches. SEE FIGURE 3. NOTE: Make sure bolt is installed through spacer on outside bolt. There is only one spacer per unit. SEE FIGURE 4. Figure 3 spacer Figure 4...
  • Page 14 Operator's Manual Trail Warrior Quick Split 12-Ton Log Splitters 4. Mount ram/beam assembly onto uprights using 82mm bolts. Tighten, but do not over tighten the lock nut as the ram/beam assembly will use the bolt as a hinge. Note: Holes in rear upright are elongated to assist in lining up the upright holes during assembly.
  • Page 15 Operator's Manual Trail Warrior Quick Split 12-Ton Log Splitters (European Version) Slide ram assembly, including flow valve mount support, to rear bracket and attach with (4) 20mm bolts, lock nuts, and (2) retainer plates. SEE FIGURE 8. (U.S. Version) Install hydraulic valve control lever. Secure with pin and cotter key.
  • Page 16 Operator's Manual Trail Warrior Quick Split 12-Ton Log Splitters Figure 12 Figure 13 Check for parts online at www.getearthquake.com or call 800-345-6007 M-F 8-5...
  • Page 17 Operator's Manual Trail Warrior Quick Split 12-Ton Log Splitters supply hose high pressure line Figure 14 Figure 15 log cradle mounting points Figure 17 Figure 16 Check for parts online at www.getearthquake.com or call 800-345-6007 M-F 8-5...
  • Page 18 Operator's Manual Trail Warrior Quick Split 12-Ton Log Splitters aLTERNaTE aSSEMBLy* CaUTION Your log splitter can be assembled without the telescopic tongue aLWayS WEaR SaFETy GLaSSES DURING OPERaTION. assembly for even greater portability depending on your specific needs. Follow the alternate instructions to assemble your splitter in DO NOT STaRT OR RUN THE ENGINE WITHOUT OIL IN this manner.
  • Page 19 Operator's Manual Trail Warrior Quick Split 12-Ton Log Splitters return line high pressure line Figure 20 Figure 22 Figure 21 Figure 23 Check for parts online at www.getearthquake.com or call 800-345-6007 M-F 8-5...

  • Page 20: Operation

    Operator's Manual Trail Warrior Quick Split 12-Ton Log Splitters OPERaTION WaRNING HyDRaULIC FILLING INSTRUCTIONS: PLEaSE FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS TO FILL yOUR TRaIL 1. Open the air bleeder valve by turning counter clockwise WaRRIOR LOG SPLITTER. FaILURE TO DO SO May RESULT IN UNSaTISFaCTORy OPERaTION. aN IM- approximately four turns.
  • Page 21 Operator's Manual Trail Warrior Quick Split 12-Ton Log Splitters 5. Move control lever forward to extend the hydraulic cylinder all WaRNING the way. (It is normal for the cylinder to not move smoothly as it purges the air from the system.) SEE FIGURE 25. For European FLUID ESCaPING FROM a VERy SMaLL HOLE CaN BE models with two valves, while holding the (rear) Flow Control VERy DIFFICULT TO SEE.
  • Page 22 NOTE: On the Viper Engine, the switch is located on the side of the engine near the log splitter tank assembly. USING yOUR W1265V LOG SPLITTER: Your log splitter can be used on or off the telescopic tongue assembly depending on which assembly configuration you choose to use. (See the "Assembly" section in this manual.)
  • Page 23 Trail Warrior Quick Split 12-Ton Log Splitters TOWING: WaRNING 1. The W1265V is designed for OFF ROaD USE ONLy. It is designed to be pulled behind a lawn tractor, garden tractor aLWayS WEaR SaFETy GLaSSES DURING OPERaTION. or ATV only. DO NOT exceed 15 mph when towing the kEEP HaNDS aND FEET CLEaR OF RaM, STRIPPER W1265V log splitter.
  • Page 24 THE END OF THE STROkE. WARNING: DO NOT EXCEED 100 LB. AS THE MAXIMUM TONGUE WEIGHT ON THIS LOG SpLITTER. NOTE: THE W1265V LOG SpLITTER IS DESIGNED FOR OFF-ROAD TOWING USE ONLY. DO NOT EXCEED 15 MpH. BaLL HITCH CONVERSION kIT OPERaTION (SEE FIGURE 32) 1.

  • Page 25: Operation

    Operator's Manual Trail Warrior Quick Split 12-Ton Log Splitters OPERaTING THE SPLITTER (EUROPEaN MODELS): WaRNING 1. Set up the log splitter on a clear, level area and block the wheels. NEVER HaMMER ON THE JaMMED LOG OR PLaCE 2. Place a log on the beam against the wedge. Make sure that yOUR HaNDS NEaR THE LOG WHEN aTTEMPTING TO the log is placed securely on the wedge and against the beam.

  • Page 26: Maintenance And Storage

    2. Always check the fluid level of the hydraulic reservoir before operation. Fluid must register on the fill cap's dipstick when At Earthquake, we build quality and durability into the design of our the cylinder ram is in the return position. For caps that are not products;...
  • Page 27 Operator's Manual Trail Warrior Quick Split 12-Ton Log Splitters TROUBLESHOOTING (ENGINE) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CaUSE REMEDy/aCTION Engine will not start 1. Power switch off 1. Flip switch to ON position 2. Spark plug wire disconnected 2. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug 3.

  • Page 28: Parts Breakdown

    Operator's Manual Trail Warrior Quick Split 12-Ton Log Splitters PaRTS BREakDOWN W1265V, W1265B, W1265CV PaRTS DIaGRaM 28 29 27 1 60 40 39 7 26 60 33 57 1 Check for parts online at www.getearthquake.com or call 800-345-6007 M-F 8-5...
  • Page 29 Operator's Manual Trail Warrior Quick Split 12-Ton Log Splitters W1265V, W1265B, W1265CV PaRTS DIaGRaM (CONT.) Check for parts online at www.getearthquake.com or call 800-345-6007 M-F 8-5...
  • Page 30 Operator's Manual Trail Warrior Quick Split 12-Ton Log Splitters W1265V, W1265B, W1265CV PaRTS LISTING kEy # PaRT # DESCRIPTION kEy # PaRT # DESCRIPTION LOCKWASHER-SPRING 5/16” COUPLING, LOVE JOY 10MM BORE W1265V0803 WITH SET SCREW BOLT 5/16-24 X 1 HH GR5...
  • Page 31 Operator's Manual Trail Warrior Quick Split 12-Ton Log Splitters W1265V BaLL HITCH CONVERSION kIT W1265V BaLL HITCH CONVERSION kIT (W1265V1102) PaRTS LISTING kEy # PaRT # DESCRIPTION 4386 2" BALL HITCH COUPLER W1265V0902 BOLT, M10 X 70 W1265V0903 NUT, M10 W1265V1101 ADAPTER TUBE...
  • Page 32 Operator's Manual Trail Warrior Quick Split 12-Ton Log Splitters W1265VCE, W1265BCE PaRTS DIaGRaM Check for parts online at www.getearthquake.com or call 800-345-6007 M-F 8-5...
  • Page 33 Operator's Manual Trail Warrior Quick Split 12-Ton Log Splitters W1265VCE, W1265BCE PaRTS LISTING kEy # PaRT # DESCRIPTION 2109 BOLT M10 X 90 HHCS ZINC GRADE 8.8 3316 BOLT M8 X 1.25 X 90 HHCS GR 8.8 ZN 400021 BOLT FLANGE M6X40 W1265V0221CE ASSEMBLY, FILL CAP WITH DIPSTICK FOR 12 LS W1265V0700ACE...

  • Page 34: Ce Declaration Of Conformity

    Operator's Manual Trail Warrior Quick Split 12-Ton Log Splitters DP0959 CE DECLARATION Check for parts online at www.getearthquake.com or call 800-345-6007 M-F 8-5...

  • Page 35: Warranty

    1-yEaR LIMITED WaRRaNTy Terms and Conditions Ardisam, Inc., a manufacturing company, warrants this EaRTHQUakE® TRaIL WaRRIOR QUICk SPLIT 12 TON LOG SPLITTER to be free from defects in the material or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase.
  • Page 36 Earthquake®, Division of Ardisam, Inc. 1160 8th Avenue, P , O Box 666 Cumberland, WI 54829 800-345-6007 | Fax 715-822-2223 E-mail: info@ardisam.com All weights, specifications and features are approximate and are subject to change without notice. Due to continuous product improvements, product images may not be exact.

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