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IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline
in the engine. After assembly, see OPERATION
section of this manual for proper fuel fill-up.
Tools
and Other
Items
Required
1.
Crowbar or Large Screwdriver
2.
A pair of 9/16" or Adjustable Wrenches*
3.
Screwdriver
4.
Cutters
5.
Engine Oil (the equipment is shipped with oil in
the engine for starting)
6.
Unleaded Gasoline
7.
Dexron III Automatic Transmission Fluid or 10W
Non-Foaming Hydraulic Fluid (Approximately 7
gallons)
Unpacking
from Crate
WARNING; Exercise extreme caution as
parts are very heavy. Mechanical handling
equipment or sufficient manpower should
be used to prevent injury.
Pry the top, sides and ends off crate using a
crowbar or large screwdriver.
Set panels aside to avoid tire punctures or
personal injury.
Remove and discard plastic bag that covers
unit.Note: Do not remove the banding from
around the tank until the log splitter is
assembled.
Disconnecting
Spark Plug
Before you proceed with the assembty
procedure, disconnect the spark plug wire from
the spark plug on the log splitter engine and
move the wire away from the spark plug. This
will prevent accidental starting. See Figure 1.
Remove the two bolts, lock washers and hex
nuts that secure the tongue assembly to the
beam assembly. See Figure 2.
Unlock the two beam locks by pulling out on the
beam locks and pivoting them down. Remove
the tongue assembly,
Tongue
Assembly
!1 ¸ ¸
.ex
Lock Washers
and Hex Nuts
Figure 2
Place the end of the tongue assembly in
between the brackets on the wheel and reservoir
tank assembly. Secure with hardware removed
earlier. See Figure 3.
Bracket
Tongue
Disconnect spark
Engine
plug wire here
Figure 1
Setting Up Log Splitter
NOTE: All hardware needed for assembling your
Craftsman log splitter has been placed in position on
the equipment.
7
Nuts
Lock
Washers
Bolts
Figure 3
Remove the spring clip and the clevis pin from
the jack stand. Pivot the jack stand to the
operating position (90°), end secure with the
spring clip and clevis pin. See Figure 4.
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