MTD 550 Series Operator's Manual page 8

Connecting Cylinder t o Beam
The log splitter is shipped with the beam in the vertical position.
I. Pull out the vertical beam lock, rotate it back and pivot the
beam to the horizontal position until it locks. See Fig. 3-3.
Vertical Beam Lock'
Figure 3-3
2. Disconnect the dislodger from the beam weld bracket by
removing the six hex washer head screws. See Fig. 3-4.
He× Screws
Figure 3-4
3. Disconnect the log cradle from the beam on the side of the
control valve. See Fig. 3-5.
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Screws Log CradJ
Figure 3-5
4. Lift and slide the cylinder up to the top of beam and into
the weld brackets. See Fig. 3-6.
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5.
rlinder
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Weld
Figure 3-6
Attach the dislodger over the wedge assembly and secure
it with the previously removed hardware to the weld
brackets.
NOTE:Once the six hex screws are tightened, there may be
a slight gap between the dislodger and the weld brackets.
This gap is normal.
6. Reattach the log cradle to the side of the beam with the
control valve, aligning the ends of the cradle with the beam
flanges.
7. Roll the log splitter off the bottom of the crate.
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