Craftsman 675 Series Operator's Manual page 12

LOG TRAY
Thelog tray is designedto catchthe log after it is split,
END PLATE
Theend plateholdsthelog in placewhilethe wedgesplitsthe log.
TONGUE
Thetongueis usedto attachto a towingvehiclefor transportation.
CHOKE CONTROL
Thechokecontrol is usedto chokethe carburetorand assist in starting
the encinc.
8. If enginefalters, movechoke controlbackto the CHOKEt'°,1
positionand repeatsteps4 through7.
TO STOP ENGINE
1. Pushthe stop switchto the OFF position.See Figure10.
2. Disconnectspark plugwireand ground it to preventaccidental
startingwhilethe equipmentis unattended.
USING THE LOG SPLITTER
1, Placethe log splitteron flat, dry, solidground,
2, Blockthe front and backof bothwheels.See Figure11.
STOP SWITCH
Thestop switch is usedto turnoff the engineand must
be pushedbackto the ON positionbeforethe enginewill
start.
TO START ENGINE
1. Attachsparkplug wireand rubberbootto spark plug.
2. Gastank shouldbe filled 3/4 to full beforestarting.
3. Pushthe stop switchto the ONposition.See Figure10.
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Choke Controli
Stop Switch
Vertical
Horizontal
Figure11
3. Placethe beamin either thehorizontalor verticalpositionand
lock it intoplace.
4. Blockthe front and backof bothwheels.
5. Placethe log againstthe end plateand only split woodalongthe
grain (lengthwise).
6. To stabilizethelog, placeyourleft handon the sideof the log.
Neverplacea hand betweenthe log and thesplittingwedgeor
the log and end plate.
Onlyone operatoris permitted.Theadultwho loadsand stabilizes
the log mustbe the personwhooperatesthecontrol handle.
Figure10
4. Movethe chokeleverto the CHOKE
Ixl pos t on. (A warm
enginemay not requirechoking.)See Figure10.
5. Standingon the left sideof the log splitterand facingthe front of
the engine,graspthe starterhandleand pull the ropeout until you
feela drag.
6. Pull the ropewith a rapid,continuous,full armstroke.Keepa firm
grip on the starterhandle.Letthe rope rewindslowly.
7. Repeat,if necessary,untilenginestarts.Whenenginestarts,
movechokecontrolgraduallyto the RUN'_{ I position.
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