MTD 5DM Series Operator's Manual page 7

IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil
in the engine. Fill up gasoline and oil BEFORE priming
pump or operating your log splitter.
5. Add oil provided before priming pump or starting unit
for the first time out of the box. See Engine Operation
section for this and for location of the oil fill.
6. Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the
Engine Operation section. See Engine Operation
section for location of gas fill.
WARNING: Use extreme care when han-
dling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors are explosive.
Never fuel the machine indoors or while
the engine is hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.
7. Make sure that the engine switch is off. See Figure
3-2. Prime the hydraulic pump by pulling the recoil
starter as far as it will go. Repeat approximately 4-6
times.
8. a. Pull locking pin from cylinder base. See Figure 3-3.
b. Use handle to slide cylinder back to lock in place.
c. Reinstall pin.
9. Lubricate the beam area (where the cylinder will slide)
with engine oil; do not use grease.
Figure 3-
B
Figure 3-3

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Setting Up
Your Log
Splitter
B
C
A