North Star 5044310 Owner's Manual page 51

Step 6 – Install Beam Assembly
NOTE: Nut and bolt are installed (hand tight only) on pivot bracket
for packaging purposes.
• Remove nut and bolt from pivot bracket. They will be re-installed.
• Push pivot bracket so that it is parallel to the back side of tank.
• Stand beam assembly on end plate with the help of another person.
Have that person hold the beam in place while maneuvering the log
splitter into position as shown.
• Maneuver log splitter and align with the beam as shown below.
• NOTE: Once log splitter is in line with beam, put the outrigger leg in
the DOWN position to stabilize splitter for assembling.
• Insert (2) bolts and thread (2) nuts onto bolts.
• Torque to 71 ft.-lb.
Fasteners Needed from Parts Bag:
Beam to Pivot Bracket
Flange Bolt
Qty 2
Assembly Instructions
Beam to Pivot Bracket
Nyloc Nut
Qty 2
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Tools Needed
• 18mm Wrench
(2 Needed)
• Torque Wrench
Beam
Assembly
Nuts
End Plate
Bolts