Craftsman 247.77661 Operator's Manual page 9

20. Reattachthe log cradleto the sideof the beamwith the control
Oil
valve,aligningthe holesin thecradlewith the holesin the beam. 1.
See Figure7. 2.
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21. Checkfor and removeany stapleson the bottomof the cratethat
may puncturethe tire.
22. Cut the metalstrap securingthe log splitterto the bottomof the
crateand removethe woodunderthe engineand/orany other
wood,then roll the log splitteroff the bottomof the shippingcrate.
SET-UP
Tire Pressure
The max recommended operatingpressureis 30 psi. Do not, under
anycircumstances, e xceedthe manufacturer's recommended psi.
Maintainequal pressureon all tires.
Excessivepressurewhen seatingbeadsmay causetire/rim
to burstwith force sufficientto cause seriousinjury.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
Servicethe enginewith gasolineand oil as instructedbelow.Readthe
instructionscardully.
Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremely
flammableand the vaporsare explosive.Neverfuelthe machine
indoorsor whilethe engineis hot or running.
NOTE:Your log splittermaybe shippedwith motoroil in the engine.
You MUSTchecktheoil levelbeforeoperating.Be carefulnot to
overfill.Gasolinecan be addedto theenginewhenthe log splitteris
in eitherthe horizontalor verticalposition.However, i t maybe easier
whenthe splitteris in the verticalposition.
Removeoil fill dipstick.
Checkthe oil levelmakingcertain notto rub the dipstickalongthe
insidewalls of the oil fill tube. This wouldresultin a falsedipstick
reading.Refillto betweenthe HIGH(H) and LOW(L) markson
the dipstick,if necessary.Replacethe dipstickand tighten.See
Figure8.
Figure8
3. If necessary,with the log splitteron levelground,use a funnel
to fill engine with oil to betweenthe High(H) and Low(L) marks
on thedipstick. Becareful notto overfill.Overfillingwillcause
the engineto smokeprofuselyand will resultin poorengine
performance.
4. Checkthe oil levelthreetimes priorto startingthe engineto be
certain you'vegotten an accuratedipstick reading.Runningthe
enginewith too little oil can resultin permanent e ngine damage.
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