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SPLITTER OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL NO. LS5-24 LS5-24S IMPORTANT Read and follow all Safety Safety Precautions and Instructions before operating this Assembly equipment. Operation Service and Adjustment REV 04-196 Repair Parts 1602 CORPORATE DRIVE, WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI 64093 PHONE 660-747-8183 Made In The...
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The operation of any cutter can produce foreign objects to be thrown into the eyes, resulting in severe eye damage. Always wear certified safety glasses or wide-vision safety goggles for over spectacles before staring any cutting machine and while operating such a machine. CAUTION! Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children.
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.
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Familiarize yourself with all of the controls in a safe environment before starting to work with this • machine. Fluid escaping from a very small hole can be almost invisible. Do not check for leaks with your • hand. Escaping fluid under pressure can have sufficient force to penetrate skin, causing serious personal injury.
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Never make adjustments or repairs with the engine running. • Never attempt to split woods across the grain. Some types of wood may burst or fly out of your • splitter and result in injury. Both ends of the log should be cut as squarely as possible to prevent the log from riding out of the •...
OPERATION Intended use: This log splitter is intended and designed to only split wood. NEVER use for any other purposes. Doing so can cause injury or VOID THE WARRANTY. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS This log splitter has been assembled at the factory. Refer to the drawings and part lists should it become necessary to disassemble the unit for repair or replacement of parts.
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When preparing logs, cut ends as square as possible. The maximum length of any logs should be only 24”. READ AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN THIS MANUAL. Vertical Position Horizontal Position Raise pin to disengage beam lock...
REPAIR PARTS Your Swisher Log Splitter has been produced with components designed specifically to this machine. Although standard springs, hardware, etc. may look familiar to parts used on other machinery, they...
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SEE DETAIL SHEET Assembly Detail LS 5-24 Skid Steer Splitter...
SERVICE PARTS Please have Model and Serial Numbers ready when ordering parts. ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER Mounting Plate 7599TK Beam Weldment 7600C Kick Stand 7386TK Stand Plate Assembly 7603TK 3/8 - 16 X 3 Grade 5 Bolt NB164 3/8-16 Nylock Nut NB182 Saftey Hitch Pin H-10...
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BEAM DETAIL ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER CLIP PIN NB642 STEEL PIN 7293 HYDRAULIC FITTING 7291 STATIONARY LINE ASSEMBLY 7288TK RAM CYLINDER 7355TK 1/2-13 X 3 GR5 BOLT NB131 SPLITTING WEDGE 7233TK 1/2-13 X 2 1/2 GR5 CARRIAGE BOLT NB643 RETURN LINE FITTING 7617 1/2-13 JAM 2-WAY LOCK NUT...
The serial number for the engine will be found on the top of the blower fan housing. All Log Splitter parts listed herein may be ordered directly from Swisher Mower & Machine Co. Inc., your nearest MODEL NO. Swisher dealer, or from our website.