Splitting The Wood; Transporting The Logsplitter - MTD Series 550 Operator's Manual

Splitting the Wood
I. Start the engine as instructed in the Engine Operator's
manual included with the log splitter.
Place the log against the end plate and only split the wood
in the direction of the grain.
To stabilize the log, place your left hand on the side of the
log opposite the beam as shown in Fig. 5-I.
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WARNING! Never place a hand on the ends of the
log, between the log and the end plate orthe log
and the splitting wedge.
i_ WARNING! Only one operator permitted. Adult
who loads and stabilizes the log, must be the person
who operates the control handle.
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Move the control handle to the forward position to split the
wood.
Remove left hand from the side of the log once wedge just
contacts the log. Continue moving control handle forward
to split the log.
Release the control handle to stop the wedge movement.
Move the control handle to the reverse position to return
the wedge.
To remove partially split wood from wedge, move the
control handle to the REVERSEposition until the wedge is
fully retracted to allow split wood portion to contact the
log dislodger.
WARNING! Never remove partially split wood from
the wedge with your hands. Fingers may become
trapped between the split wood.
9. Once removed from the wedge with the log dislodger, split
the wood from the opposite end or in another location.
Transporting the LogSplitter
I. Lower the beam to its horizontal position. Make certain the
beam is locked securely with the horizontal beam lock.
2. Remove the spring clip and clevis pin from the jack stand.
3. Support the tongue and pivot the jack stand up against the
tongue. See Fig. 5-5.
Clip
Figure 5-5
4. Secure with the spring clip and clevis pin previously
removed. See Fig. 5-5.
5. Attach the coupler hitch to a class I or higher 2" ball on the
towing vehicle; latch securely.
a. If the coupler hitch does not fit on the ball, turn the
adjustment nut one turn counter-clockwise.
b. If the coupler hitch is too loose on the ball, turn the
adjustment nut one turn clockwise. Then recheck
and adjust accordingly.
6. Connect the safety chains to the towing vehicle.
WARNING! Do not tow faster than 45mph and
check the local, state and federal requirements
before towing on any public road.
NOTE: Use caution when backing up, using a spotter outside the
vehicle is recommended.
SECTION 5-- OPERATION