Transporting The Log Splitter - Craftsman 675 Series Operator's Manual

TRANSPORTING THE LOG SPLITTER
1. Lowerthe beamto itshorizontalposition.Makecertainthe beam
islockedsecurelywith the horizontalbeamlock.
2. Removespringclip and clevispin from jackstand.
3. Supportthe tongueand pivotthe jackstand up againstthe
tongue.See Figure15.
f
CouplerHitch
Spritg Clip
Adjustment
Nut
ClevisPin
JackStand
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4. Securethejack with the springclipand clevispin previously
removed.See Figure15.
5. Attachthecouplerhitch to a classI or higher2" ball on a towing
vehicle.Latch securely.
a. If thecouplerhitch doesnot fit on the ball:Turnthe
adjustmentnutlocatedunder thecouplerhitchone turn
counter-clockwise.
b. If thecouplerhitch is too looseon the ball: Turnthe adjust-
ment nutlocatedunder thecouplerhitchone turn clockwise.
6. Connectthe safetychainsto the towingvehicle.
7. Plug in the tail lights,if so equipped,to the tail lightconnectoron
the towvehicle.
Do nottow fasterthan45 mphand checklocal, state,and federal
requirements beforetowingon any publicroad.
NOTE: Usecautionwhenbackingup. Usinga spotteroutsideof the
vehicleis recommended.
OPERATING TiPS
Always:
8. Usecleanfluid and checkthefluid levelregularly.
9. Usean approvedhydraulicfluid. Approvedfluids includeShellTel-
lus®S2 M 32 HydraulicFluid, Dexron®III/ Mercon®automatic
transmissionfluid, Pro-Select
T M
AW-32HydraulicOil or 12WAW-
ISOviscositygrade 32 hydraulicoil.
NOTE:It is not recommended that hydraulicfluids be mixed.
10. Alwaysensurethat the filter is in place.Cleanor replacethe filter
regularly.
11. This unit comeswitha breathercap on the fluid reservoir.Do not
useanyothertype of reservoircap.
12. Makesurethe pumpis mountedand alignedproperly.
13. This unit comeswitha flexible"spider"type couplingbetween
the engineand pumpdriveshafts. Donot useany othertype of
coupling.
14. Keepthe hosesclearand unblocked.
15. Bleedthe air out of the hosesbeforeoperating.
16. Flush and cleanthehydraulic systembeforerestarting afterservicing.
17. Use"pipedope"on all hydraulicfittings.
18. Allowtime for the engineto warm-upbeforesplittingwood.
19. Primethe pumpbeforethe initial start-upby turningoverthe
enginewith sparkplug disconnected.
20. Splitthewood alongthe grain (lengthwise) o nly.
Never:
1. Usewhenfluid is below200F or above 1500 R
2. Usea solidengine/pump coupling.
3. Operatethroughreliefvalvefor morethan5 seconds.If the
wedgestopsmovingor reachesthe end of its stroke,releasethe
controlvalve or REVERSE it within5 secondsto avoidputting
stresson the hydraulicsystemand engine.
4. Attemptto adjust unloadingor reliefvalve settings.
5. Operatewith air in the hydraulicsystem.
6. Useteflontape on the hydraulicfittings.
7. Attemptto cut woodacrossthe grain.
8. Attemptto removepartiallysplit woodfromthe wedgewith your
hands.Fullyretractthewedgeto dislodgethe woodwith the log
dislodger.
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