Final Assembly; Tire Pressure; Preparing The Engine; Preparing The Log Splitter - Craftsman 247.794510 Owner's Manual

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• Cut thetwo strapsfrom aroundthe reservoir
tank assembly.
• Remove the lag screwand washer which
securesthe beam assemblytothe bottomofthe
crate.
Lowerthe beam assemblyto its horizontal
position.Make certainthe beam islocked
securelywiththe horizontalbeam lock.See
Figure5.
Pullthe logsplitteroffthe pallet.
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Final Assembly
Tire Pressure
The tires may have bean over-inflated forshipping
purposes. Maximumtire pressureshouldnot exceed
30 p.s.i. Checktire pressureregularly.
Preparing the Engine
• Place the logsplitteron a firm, level surface.
• Check engine oilas instructedon page 10.
Fill enginewithgasolineas instructedon
page 10.
Preparing the Log Splitter
Lubricatethe beam area where the splitting
wedge willslidewith engine oil(do not use
grease). Make certainto oil bothfront and back
of the beam face.
Remove reservoirvent plug. See Figure 6.
Fill hydraulic
Reservo|r
Tank
ReservO_lrVent 9
Plug
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Fill the reservoirtankto about 2" from the top
with Dexron In automatictransmission fluid, or
lOW non-foaminghydraulicfluid. Replacevent
plugsecurely.
• Disconnect t he spark plug wire, Primethe pump
by pullingthe recoilstarter as far as it willgo.
Repeat approximately10 times.
Reconnectthe spark plugwire and startengine.
Refer tostartinginstructions on page 11.
• Use the controlhandle to engage the wedge to
the far extendedposition.Refer to Figure8.
Retract the wedge.
Refill tank to within 1-1/2" to 2" from the top of
the tank.
Extend and retract the wedge 12 complete
cyclesto removetrapped air in the system
(system is "self-bleeding").
• Refill the reservoir to within 1-1/2" to 2" from the
top of the tank. Much of the original fluid has
been drawn into the cylinder and hoses.Make
certain to refill the reservoir, to prevent extreme
damage to the hydraulic pump.
NOTE: Some fluid may overflow from the vent plug as
the system buildsheat and the fluid expands and
seeks a balanced level.
Move control handle BACK or UP to return the
wedge. See Figure 8 on page 10.
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