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OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL NO. STARTING SERIAL #: L116-336001 LSRH4422 LSRH5128 Model LSRH4422 Shown SPLITTER Safety IMPORTANT Assembly Read and follow all Safety Precautions and Instructions Operation before operating this equipment. Service and Adjustment Rev 16-336 Repair Parts ade I The SWISHER ACQUISITION INC.
Should you have any questions concerning this warranty, please contact us toll-free at 1-800-222-8183. The model number, serial number, date of purchase, and the name of the authorized Swisher dealer from whom you purchased the splitter will be needed before any warranty claim can be processed.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This Safety Alert Symbol indicates important messages in this manual. When you see this symbol, carefully read the message that follows and be alert to the possibility of personal injury. Read this manual completely. This machine can amputate hands, feet, and throw objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • NEVER operate your splitter near a flame or spark. Hydraulic oil and gasoline are flammable and can explode. • NEVER fill gas tank while the engine is hot or running. Allow the engine to cool before refueling. •...
TOWING SAFETY • Do not allow persons to ride on splitter. Do not carry any cargo or wood on your splitter. It may fall off and endanger vehicles that are following you. • Be sure support leg is in the travel position and coupling secure. This must also be retracted so as not to interfere while towing.
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ASSEMBLY This log splitter has been mostly assembled at the factory. Refer to uncrating and assembly instructions to complete the final assembly step. Refer to the drawings and part lists should it become necessary to disassemble the unit for repair or replacement of parts.
OPERATION SPLITTER OPERATION Set up the log splitter in a clear, level area and block the wheels. The suction port on the tank should always be on the lower side of the log splitter. Place a log on the beam, against the foot plate. Make sure the log is securely on the foot plate and up against the beam.
Exercise extreme caution, as some parts are very heavy and will require sufficient persons or mechanical handling equipment. Your Swisher Log Splitter has been produced with components designed specifically to this machine. Although standard springs, hardware, etc. may look similar to parts used on other machinery, they may in some cases be made of a different construction and/or materials.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start. 1. Spark plug wire disconnected. 1. Connect wire to spark plug. 2. Fuel tank not full enough or stale fuel. 2. Fill tank full with clean, fresh gasoline. 3. Throttle control lever not in correct 3.
SPECIFICATIONS MODEL LSRH4422 MODEL LSRH5128 22 Tons* 28 Tons* Splitting Force Splitting Force 4.4 HP 160CC 5.1 HP 187CC Engine Engine Honda Honda Splitting Splitting Horizontal and Horizontal and Positions Vertical Positions Vertical Cylinder Size Ø4" X 24" Cylinder Size Ø4 1/2"...
SWISHER HISTORY Back before electricity came to rural Missouri Max Swisher was producing lawn mowers from his mother’s chicken house. Max never liked to mow grass. He installed a gearbox on his family’s lawn mower creating a self-propelled unit. By tying one end of a rope to the mower and the other end to a tree in the center of the yard the mower circled the tree, shortening the rope and guiding the mower in concentric circles.
Each Log Splitter has its own serial number. Each engine has its own serial number. All Log Splitter parts listed herein may be ordered directly from Swisher, your nearest Swisher dealer, or from our MODEL NO. website. All engine parts may be ordered from the nearest dealer of the...
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