Craftsman 247.776411 Operator's Manual page 13

Control Handle
Referto Figure12 forthe followingsteps.
To Return
Wedge
_ToStop
_ Wedge
To Split
Wood
Figure12
1. Movethe controlhandleto the FORWARD positionto splitwood.
2. Removeyour left hand fromthe sideof the log oncewedgejust
contactsthe log. Continuemovingcontrol handleforwardto split
thewood.
3. Releasethe controlhandleto stopthe wedgemovement.
4. Movethe controlhandleto the REVERSEpositionto returnthe
wedge.
Log Dislodger
The log dislodgeris designedto removeanypartiallysplit woodfrom
thewedge.This may occur whilesplittinglarge diameterwoodor
freshlycut wood.
Neverremovepartiallysplit woodfrom the wedgewith your hands.
Fingersmaybecometrappedbetweenthe split wood.
1. Tofreethe wedgefroma partiallysplit pieceof wood,placethe
controlhandlein the REVERSE position.As it movesback,the
split woodportionwillcontactthe log dislodgerand become
detachedfrom the wedge.
2. Onceremovedfrom the wedgewith the log dislodger,splitthe
woodfrom theoppositeend or inanotherlocation.
Vertical Position
1. Pullthe horizontalbeamlock out to releasethe beamand pivot
the beamto the verticalposition.
2. To lock thebeamin the verticalposition,pull out on the vertical
beamlock and rotateit to securethe beam.See Figure13.
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Figure13
3. Standin front of the log splitterto operatethe controlhandleand
to stabilizethe log. See Figure11.
Horizontal Position
Pullthe verticalbeamlock out and rotateitdown. See Figure
14.Pivotthe beamto the horizontal p osition.The beamwill lock
automaticallyinthe horizontalposition.
HorizontalBeamLock
.
Figure14
Standbehindthe reservoirtank to operatethe controlhandleand
to stabilizethe log. See Figure11.
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