Section 3: Know Your Logsplitter; Stopping Engine - MTD 24AF572B729 Operator's Manual

SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR LOGSPLITTER
Compare the illustration in Figure 7 below with the controls on your log splitter, and get familiar with its features
before starting to operate. Know how to stop the machine quickly in the event of an emergency.
Cylinder Log Dislodger
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Tongue
ControlHandle
Wedge
Beam
J
/ Log Cradle
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Vertical Beam Lock
ReservoirTank
Jack Stand
Horizontal Beam Lock
L
How it works
._ Reverse "-
/..//-(Automatic)
\_ Neutral
ControlHandle
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Forward
(Manual)
IT0 return
wedge
IT0 stop
T wedge
Horizontal
Beam Lock
Vertical
Beam Lock
Figure 7
ControlHandle
The control handle has three positions. See Figure 7.
• FORWARD: Move control handle FORWARD or
DOWN to move wedge to split wood.
NOTE: Control handle will return to neutral position as
soon as handle is released.(Forward Position only)
• NEUTRAL: Release the control handle or move
the lever to neutral position to stop the wedge
movement.
• REVERSE: Move control handle BACK or UP to
return the wedge toward the cylinder. The control
handle stays in the return (Reverse) position and
returns to neutral automatically when fully
retracted.
• Reverse position may also be operated back to
neutral position manually, if necessary.
BeamLocks
These two locks, as their name suggests, are used to
secure the beam in the horizontal or the vertical
position. The vertical beam lock is located next to the oil
filter. The horizontal beam lock is located on the beam
support latch bracket. See Figure 7.
EngineControls
See the accompanying engine manual for the location
and function of the controls on the engine.
Stopping Engine
• Move throttle control lever to STOP or OFF
position.
• Turn off the fuel valve.
• Disconnect spark plug wire and ground against the
engine to prevent unintended starting.
IMPORTANT: Your log splitter is shipped with motor oil
in the engine. However, you MUST checkthe oil level
before operating. Be careful not to overfill.