Assembling Your Log Splitter - Troy-Bilt LS275 Operator's Manual

SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR LOG SPLITTER
Unpacking from Crate
• Pry top, sides, and ends off the crate. Set panels
aside to avoid tire puncture or personal injury.
• Remove and discard plastic bag that covers unit.
• Remove any loose parts if included with unit (i.e.,
operator's manual, etc.)
• Cut and remove straps which secure parts to
bottom of crate. Unbolt any remaining parts which
may be bolted to the bottom of the crate.
WARNING:
Use extreme caution unpacking
this machine. Some components are very
heavy and will require additional people or
mechanical handling equipment.
Loose Parts In Carton
• Tongue assembly
• Bottle of engine oil
• Tail light kit
Before Assembly
• Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against
the engine to prevent unintended starting.
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the log
splitter is observed from the operating position.
Assembling the Tongue
Attaching the Jack Stand
• The jack stand is shipped in the transport position.
Remove the spring clip and clevis pin and pivot the
jack stand towards the ground to the operating
position.
• Secure the jack stand in position with the clevis pin
and spring clip. See Figure 1.
Spring Clip
Clevis
Pin
Jack
Stand
Figure 1
Bracket
Lock
Washer
Tongue
Hex Nut
Lock
Washer
Hex Bolt
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Attaching the Tongue
• With the log splitter still standing upright, remove
two hex bolts, lock washers, and hex nuts from the
end of the tongue. See Figure 1.
• Align the holes in the tongue with the holes in the
tank bracket and secure with hardware just
removed. See Figure 1.
NOTE: High pressure hose must be above the tongue
assembly.
Connecting Cylinder to Beam
• The log splitter is shipped with the beam in the
vertical position. Pull out the vertical lock beam,
rotate it back, and pivot the beam to the horizontal
position until it locks. See Figure 2.
Vertical
Lock Beam
Figure 2
• Disconnect the dislodger from the beam weld
bracket by removing the six hex screws and flat
washers. See Figure 3.
Flat Washer
Hex Screw
Figure 3
Beam
Hex Screw
Flat Washer
Dislodger
Beam Weld Bracket