upright position. Release spring lever. See
Figure 4.
Spring
Lever
Jack Stand
•
Lower the beam assembly to its horizontal
position.Make certain the beam is locked
securely with the horizontal beam lock. See
Figure 5.
•
Pull the log splitter off the pallet.
Figure 4
•
Cut the two straps from around the reservoir
tank assembly.
•
Remove the leg screw and washer which
secures the beam assembly to the bottom ofthe
crate.
Final Assembly
Tire Pressure
The tires may have been over-inflated for shipping
purposes.
•
Check tire pressure regularly.The tire pressure
should not exceed 30 p.s.L
Preparing Log Splitter
•
Place the log splitter on a firm, level surface.
•
Lubricate the beam area where the splitting
wedge will slide with engine oil (do not use
grease). Make certain to oil bothfront and back
of the beam face.
•
Fill the reservoirwith hydraulicfluid following
instructionson page 10.
•
Check engine oil level and refill, if necessary.
Followinstructionsfor oil fill-up on page 10.
inthisdirection
Horizontal-
"
Beam Lock
Beam
Assembly
Figure 5