Craftsman 675 Series Operator's Manual page 9

17. Reattachthe log cradleto the sideof the beamwith the control Oil
valve,aligningthe holesin thecradlewith the the holesin the
beam.See Figure7.
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Figure7
18. Checkfor and removeany stapleson the bottomof the cratethat
may puncturethe tire.
19. Cut the metalstrap securingthe log splitterto the bottomof the
crateand removethe woodunderthe engineand/orany other
wood,then roll the log splitteroff the bottomof the shippingcrate.
SET-UP
Tire Pressure
The max recommended operatingpressureis 30 psi. Do not, under
anycircumstances, e xceedthe manufacturer's recommended psi.
Maintainequal pressureon all tires.
Excessivepressurewhen seatingbeadsmay causetire/rim
to burstwith force sufficientto cause seriousinjury.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
Servicethe enginewith gasolineand oil as instructedbelow.Readthe
instructionscardully.
Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremely
flammableand the vaporsare explosive.Neverfuelthe machine
indoorsor whilethe engineis hot or running.
NOTE:Your log splittermaybe shippedwith motoroil in the engine.
You MUSTchecktheoil levelbeforeoperating.Be carefulnot to
overfill.Gasolinecan be addedto theenginewhenthe log splitteris
in eitherthe horizontalor verticalposition.However, i t maybe easier
whenthe splitteris in the verticalposition.
1. Removeoil fill dipstick.
2. Checkthe oil levelmakingcertain notto rub the dipstickalongthe
insidewalls of the oil fill tube. This wouldresultin a falsedipstick
reading.Refillto the FULLmark on the dipstick,if necessary.
Replacethe dipstickand tighten.
3. If necessary,with the log splitteron levelground,use a funnelto
fill enginewith oil to the FULLmark on the dipstick.Be carefulnot
to overfill.Overfillingwillcause the engineto smokeprofuselyand
will resultin poor engineperformance.
4. Checkthe oil levelthreetimes priorto startingthe engineto be
certain you'vegotten an accuratedipstick reading.Runningthe
enginewith too little oil can resultin permanent e ngine damage.
Gasoline
1. Removethe fuelcap from the fueltank.
2. Makesurethe containerfrom whichyou will pourthe gasolineis
cleanand free from rust or foreignparticles.Neverusegasoline
that maybe stalefrom long periodsof storagein its container.
Gasolinethat has been sittingforany periodlongerthan four
weeksshouldbe consideredstale.
3. Fillthe fueltank with about 1.5quarts of clean, freshgasolinewith
a minimumof 85 octane.
NOTE: Neveroverfillthe fueltank. Filltank to no morethan 1/2inch
belowbottomof fillerneck to providespacefor fuelexpansion.
PREPARING THE LOG SPLITTER
1. Lubricate the beamarea (wherethe splittingwedgewillslide) with
engineoil. Donot usegrease.
2. Removethe ventedreservoirdipstick,whichis locatedin front of
the engineon topof the reservoirtank.See Figure8.
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Figure8
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