MTD 580 Series Operator's Manual page 8

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Setting Up
Your Log
Splitter
WARNING
Figure 3-6
Figure 3-
Figure 3-8
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Attaching The Tongue
1. Remove the two hex bolts and lock nuts on the front of
the reservoir tank.
2. Place the tongue in position and secure with hardware
just removed. See Figure 3-6.
3. Remove the reservoir tank from the blocks.
Attaching Beam To Reservoir Tank (See
Figure 6)
For shipping purposes, the pressure hose is attached to
the pump on the engine and to the control valve on the
cylinder.
1. Disconnect the pressure hose from the adapter on the
pump.
2. Stand the wedge, beam, and cylinder assembly
upright with cylinder toward the top.
NOTE: This step might require two people.
3. Remove cotter pin and clevis pin from welded
brackets on beam assembly and move the reservoir
tank assembly in position against the beam.
4. Insert clevis pin just removed through brackets on
beam and reservoir tank assembly. Secure with
cotter pin by bending the ends of the pin in opposite
directions. See Figure 3-7.
Attaching Engine-Pump Assembly
1. Place the engine and pump assembly in position on
the engine mounting bracket with the pump facing out.
2. Align holes in base of engine with appropriate holes in
engine mounting bracket.
3. Secure the engine and pump assembly with four hex
bolts, bell washers, and lock nuts found packed with
the Operator's Manual. Using a torque wrench, tighten
to 14 ft-lbs. See Figure 3-8.
Attaching The Hoses
Suction Hose
The suction hose is attached to the reservoir tank,
beneath the engine mounting bracket.
1. Loosen the hose clamp on the free end of the hose.
Remove any protective insert from the end of the
hose.
2. Remove the protective cap from the fitting on the
bottom of the pump (some oil may flow from pump).
3. Attach the end of the suction hose to the fitting on the
bottom of the pump. See Figure 3-9.
4. Place the hose clamp at the base of the fitting and
tighten securely.
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