Beam And Splitting Wedge; Changing Engine Oil; Service Air Cleaner - Craftsman 247.794510 Owner's Manual

• Check the hoseclampson the returnhose at
least once a season.
Beam And Splitting Wedge
Lubricatebothsides of the beamwhere it
contactsthe splitting wedge withengine oil
beforeeach use toobtainyears of service.
However, normalwear willoccur.
Periodicallycheck the boltson the side of the
wedge plate to eliminateexcess spacebetween
the wedge plate and the beam.
The wedge plate on the logsplitter[sdesigned
so the gib blockson the side ofthe wedge plate
can be easily removedand rotatedor turned
over for evenwear. You canlocatethesetwo gib
blocks behind the gibplate shownin thefigure
below. Make certain to.readjustthe adjustment
bolts so wedge moves freely, but no excess
space exists between the wedge plate and
beam. See Figure 12.
Hex Bolt
• When engine isdrained of all oil, replacedrain
plug securely.
• Refillwith fresh oil. Refer to GAS AND OIL FILL-
UP sectionof this manual.
• Replace dipstick.
Service air cleaner
The air cleaner prevents damagingdirt, dust,etc.,
from enteringthe carburetorand beingforced Into the
engine and isimportantto engine life and
performance.The air cleaner consistspfa paper pre-
cleaner and a foam filter cartridge.
_lb ARNING: Never runyour engine without
air cleanercompletelyinstalledon engine.
• Replace paper pre-cleaneronce a year or every
100 operatinghours.Replace more frequently if
operatingunder dustyconditions.Replacement
filters are available at any Sears servicecenter.
Do not attempt to clean or oil the paper pre-
cleaner element.
• Service cartridgeevery three monthsor every
25 operatinghours. Service cartridgemore often
under dustyconditions.
• To service foam cartridge: Loosen air cleaner
cover screws. Do not remove screwfrom cover.
Swingcover down to remove from hinge. See
Figure 13.
Cover Screw
Adjustment Bolt
Gib Plate Back Plate
Figure 12
Engine
Changing engine oil
Plate
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with
API service classification SF, SG or SH. Select
the oil's viscosity grade according to the
expected operating temperature. Refer to
page 10 of this manual for viscosity chart.
• Stop engine and wait several minutes before
checking oil level. With engine on level ground,
the.oil must be to FULL mark on dipstick.
Change engine oil after the first five hours of
operation, and every 25 hours thereafter.
Change oil more frequently if the engine is
operated under heavy load, or in high ambient
temperatures.
Drain oil while engine is warm. Follow the instructions
given below.
Remove oil drain plug and dipstick. Catch oil in a
suitable container.
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Covet - Foam Filter Cover
Body Filter
Figure 13
Inspect filter for discoloration or dirt
accumulation.If eitheris present, proceed as
follows.
Clean insideof bodyand cover thoroughly.
Remove foam cartddge.Wash in liquid
detergent and water. Squeeze dry in a clean
cloth. Saturate in engine oil. Squeeze (don't
twist) in a clean, absorbentclothto remove all
excess oil.
Reassemblefoam cartridgeand paper pre-
cleanerin the body. Swingcover down and
tightenthe two screwsloosened earlier.