Operating Controls; Control Handle; Stopping Engine; Before Starting - Craftsman 247.794510 Owner's Manual

Operating Controls
(See Figure7.)
WARNING: Beforeusingyour logsplitter,
again refer to the safety rules on page 3 4.
and 5 ofthis manual. Always be careful.
Do not operate the log splitterwithoutthe
properamountof hydraulicoil in the
reservoirtank. Failureto refillthe tank will
void yourwarranty.
Beam Locks
Used to secure the beam in the hodzontalor the
verticalposition.There are two beam Iocks,.onefor
each operatingposition.The verticalbeam lockis
locatednextto the oilfilter. The horizontalbeam lock
is located on the beam supportlatch racket.
Primer
Used to start a coldengine. Do not use itto restart a
warmengine after a shortshut-down.
Starter Handle
Used to manuallystartthe engine.
Control Handle
The control handle has three positions. See Figure 8.
Reve'e;---- t
To ret_Jrnwedge
) Neutral I To stop
.o,tt wood
Figure 8
Move controlhandle FORWARD or DOWN to
move wedge downto splitwood.
NOTE: Control handle will return toneutral position
as soonas handle is released.
Release the controlhandle to stop the wedge
movement.
• MoTecontrolhandle BACK or UP to returnthe
wedge.
Stopping Engine
Move throttlecontrollever to STOP position.
• Disconnectspark plugwire and moveaway
from spark plugto preventaccidentalstarting
while equipmentis unattended.
Before Starting
011FIN-Up
Only usehighqualitydetergentoilratedwithAPI
serviceclassification SF, SG or SH. Selectthe
oil's viscositygradeaccordingto the expected
operating temperature. Follow the chartbelow.
Colder _ 40°F _ Warmer
5W30 SAE 30
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30o 10W30,
etc.) improve starting in cold weather, these multivis-
cosity oils will result in increased oil consumption
when used above 40°F. Check the oil level more fre-
quently to avoid possible engine damage from
running low on oil.
A
WARNING: SAE 30 oil, ifused below 40°F,
willresult in hardstartingand possible
engine bore damage due to inadequate
lubrication.
Fill engine with the appropdate oil as follows:
Remove oil fill dipstick.
• With log splitter on level ground, use a funnel to
fill engine oil to FULL mark on dipstick. Capacity
is approximately 1.25 pints or 21 ounces. Be
careful not to overfill.
Replace the dipstick on to the engine and
tighten. Then remove the dipstick again and
wipe off the oil from the end of the dipstick with a
clean cloth.
Screw the dipstick firmly back to place. Remove
to check the oil level,
Refill oil to FULL mark on dipstick if necessary.
Replace dipstick and tighten.
WARNING: To avoidenginedamage, never
runengine unlessoillevel is between FULL
and Add markson the dipstick,
Gasoline Fill-Up
Remove fuel cap.
Make certainthe gasolinecontaineris cleanand
free from rustor foreign particles.Never use
gasolinethat may be stalefrom long periodsof
storagein the container.
Fillfuel tankwith about 1.5 quarts of clean,
fresh, lead-freegradeautomotive gasoline. DO
NOT use Ethylor high octanegasoline.
NOTE: DO NOT usegasolinecontainingmethanol.
Gasoline containingup toabout 10% ethane/or up to
15% methyl tertiarybutylether (MTBE) may he used,
but will requirespecial care when engineis left
unused for extendedperiod. Refer to Storage
instructions on page 18.
Replacefuel cap.
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