MTD 24BF572B729 Operator's Manual page 10

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// I 1. Movecontrolhandle FORWARD or DOWNto split
Z_I 1_1 , wood.
2. Releasethe control handleto stop thewedgemove-
ment.
3. Movecontrolhandle BACKor UPto returnthe wedge.
Never remove partially
split wood from the
wedge with your
hands. Fingers may be-
come trapped between
split wood.
Log Dislodger
Thelog dislodgerisdesignedto removeany partially
split woodfrom thewedge.This may occur whilesplitting
large diameterwoodor freshlycut wood.
_ ARNING:Never remove partiallysplit
wood from the wedge with your hands.
Fingersmaybecome trapped between
split wood.
Figure 4=3
Before Each Use
1. Removethedipstickand checkhydraulicfluidlevel.
Refill if necessary.Approvedfluids includeDexron®
III / Mercon®III automatictransmissionfluid,a
10WeightAWhydraulicoil or Pro-Mix
TM
AW-32
HydraulicOil.
2. Check engineoil level.Refill ifnecessary.
3. Fill up gasolineif necessary.
4. Lubricatethe beamarea wheresplittingwedgewill
slidewith engineoil. Donot usegreaseto lubricate.
Makesureto lubricateboththe front and the backof
the beamface.
5. Attachsparkplug wireto thespark plug.
Using the Log Splitter
1. Placethe logsplitteron level,dry ground.
2. Placethe beamin eitherthe horizontalor vertical
positionand lockin placewith theappropriate
lockingrod.
3. Blockthe front and back of bothwheels.
4. Placethe logagainstthe end plateand onlysplit
woodin thedirectionof the grain.
5. Tostabilizethe log,placeyour handonly on sidesof
log.Never placehandon the end between the log
and the splittingwedge.
6. Onlyone adult shouldstabilizethe logand operate
the controlhandle,so the operatorhasfull control
overthe log and the splittingwedge.
1. Toremovepartiallysplit woodfromwedge, move
controlhandleto REVERSE positionuntilwedgeis
fully retractedto allowsplit woodportionto contactthe
log dislodger.
2. Onceremovedfrom wedgewith log dislodger,split
woodfromoppositeend or in anotherlocation.
Vertical Position
1. Pull the horizontalbeamlockout to releasethe beam
and pivotthe beamto the verticalposition.
2. Tolock the beamin theverticalposition,pull out
on the verticalbeamlock and rotateit to securethe
beam.See Figure4-1.
3. Standin front of the unit to operatethe controlhandle
and to stabilizethe log. See Figure4-3.
Horizontal Position
1. Pull theverticalbeamlock out and rotateit down.See
Figure4-1.Pivot beamto the horizontalposition.The
beamwill lock automatically in horizontalposition.
2. Standbehindthe reservoirtank to operatecontrol
handleand to stabilizethe log.
Operating Tips
Always:
1. Use cleanfluidand checkfluid levelregularly.
2. Use an approvedhydraulicfluid. Approvedfluids
include Dexron®III/Mercon® IIIautomatictransmis-
sionfluid, a 10WeightAWhydraulicoil or Pro-Mix
TM
AW-32HydraulicOil.
3. Use a filter (cleanor replaceregularly).
4. Use a breathercapon fluidreservoir.
5. Makesure pumpis mountedand alignedproperly.
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