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Safety • Assembly • Operation • Adjustments • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty
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Log Splitter -- Model Series 510 Thru 570
iMPORTANT
READ SAFETY
RULES AND iNSTRUCTiONS
CAREFULLY
BEFORE
OPERATION
Warning:
This unit is equippedwithan internal combustionengineand shouldnot be usedon or nearany unimproved forest-covered, b rush-
coveredor grass-covered land unlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemis equippedwith a sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(if any).
If a sparkarresteris used,it shouldbe maintainedin effectiveworkingorder by the operator.In theState of Californiathe aboveis requiredbylaw
(Section4442 of the CaliforniaPublicResources Code). Otherstatesmay havesimilarlaws.Federallaws applyon federallands.A sparkarrester
for the muffleris availablethroughyour nearestengineauthorizedservicedealeror contactthe servicedepartment,RO. Box361131 Cleveland,
Ohio 44136-0019.
PRINTEDIN U.S.A
MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND,
OHIO 44136=0019
FORMNO. 770-10529G
05/11/2007

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  • Page 1 Safety • Assembly • Operation • Adjustments • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty Log Splitter -- Model Series 510 Thru 570 iMPORTANT READ SAFETY RULES AND iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION Warning: This unit is equippedwithan internal combustionengineand shouldnot be usedon or nearany unimproved forest-covered, b rush- coveredor grass-covered land unlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemis equippedwith a sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(if any).
  • Page 2: Customer Support

    Please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the informationto the sample model plate provided to the right. You can locate the model plate by standing behind the unit MTD LLC and looking down at the hydraulictank. This information will be P.O.
  • Page 3 Safety Labels Found On Your Log Splitter oREVERSE =NEUTRAL ='FORWARD DISLODGER Retract wedge, lodged wood will automatically removed. WARNING DO NOT remove safety (or any) labels from log _plitter for any reason. I_B_MOVING SPLITTER HAND coup a jus i_ nee * Lock jack stand...
  • Page 4: General Practices

    WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo- nents contain or emit chemicals known to State of Californiato cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductiveharm. DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual.
  • Page 5: Operation

    15.This machineshouldnot be towedon anystreet, f. Neveroverfillthe fuel tank. Filltank to no more highwayor publicroadwithoutcheckingthe existing than 1/2 inch belowbottomof filler neckto provide federal,state,or localvehiclerequirements. A ny spacefor fuelexpansion. g. Replacegasolinecap and tightensecurely. licensing o r modificationssuch as taillights,etc., h. If gasolineis spilled,wipeit off the engineand neededto comply,is thesole responsibility of the equipment,movemachineto anotherarea.Wait5 purchaser.If a "Statementof Origin"isrequiredin...
  • Page 6 Manual covers a range of pr0ductspecifications for Variousmodels: Characteristicsand featUresdiscussed and/or illustrated in this manual applicable to a!l models: MTD LLC reSerVes the right to ChangeProduct specifiCati0ns:designs and equipment Without notice and with0ut inCur: ring obligation: Figure 3-3 Figure 3-4...
  • Page 7: Preparing The Log Splitter

    4. Lift and slidethe cylinderup to the top of beamand into theweld brackets.See Figure3-6. 5. Attachthe dislodgeroverthe wedgeassemblyand securewith hardware, p reviouslyremoved,to the weld brackets. NOTE:Oncethe six hexscrewsare tightened,there may be a slight gap betweenthe dislodgerand the weld brackets.This gap is normal. 6.
  • Page 8: Know Your Log Splitter

    Know Your Log Splitter Cylinder Control Handle i_i_i_iii_i iiii _iiii_i_ _ ii_i_!i_ Dislodger Wedge BeamAssembly Tongue Jack Stand Vertical Beam Lock Cradle Tail Light (If Equipped) IMPORTANT Your log splitter may be shipped with motor I oil in the engine. You MUST check the oil level before operat- ing.
  • Page 9: Control Handle

    Control Handle The controlhandlehas threepositions.See Figure4-2. • FORWARD: M ovecontrolhandle FORWARD or DOWNto movewedgeto split wood. NOTE:Controlhandlewill returnto neutralpositionas To return soon as handleisreleased.(ForwardPosition only) wedge NEUTRAL:Releasethe controlhandleor movethe leverto neutralpositionto stop the wedgemovement. REVERSE:Movecontrol handleBACKor UPto return To stop wedge the wedgetowardthe cylinder.The controlhandle stays in the return(Reverse)positionand returnsto...
  • Page 10 Coo,ro,.and,o 1. Movecontrolhandle FORWARD or DOWNto split Z_I 1_1 wood. 2. Releasethe control handleto stop thewedgemove- ment. 3. Movecontrolhandle BACKor UPto returnthe wedge. Log Dislodger Thelog dislodgerisdesignedto removeany partially split woodfrom thewedge.This may occur whilesplitting large diameterwoodor freshlycut wood. wood from the wedge with your hands. ARNING:Never remove partiallysplit Fingersmaybecome trapped between split wood.
  • Page 11 6. Usea flexible"spider"type couplingbetweenengine and pumpdrive shafts. 7. Keephosesclearand unblocked. 8. Bleedair out of hoses beforeoperating. 9. Flushand cleanhydraulicsystembeforerestarting after servicing. Operatin 10.Use"pipedope"on all hydraulicfittings. 11.Allowtime for warm-upbeforesplittingwood. 12.Primethe pumpbeforeinitialstart-upby turningover the enginewith spark plug disconnected (if not already done at factory). 13.Split woodalongthe grain (lengthwise)only.
  • Page 12 Gib Adjustment Periodicallyremoveand replacethe "gibs" (spacers) betweenthe wedgeassemblyand the back plate. NOTE:Thegibs may be rotatedand/orturnedoverfor evenwear. 1. Loosenthe lock nuts undereach backplateand slide the gibsout. See Figure5-1. 2. Turnor replacethe gibs. 3. Reassemble the back plateand securewith the lock nuts. 4.
  • Page 13 Hydraulic Fluid and Inlet Filter • Checkthe hydraulicfluid levelinthe logsplitter reservoirtank beforeeach use. Maintainfluidlevel within the rangespecifiedon thedipstickat all times. • Changethe hydraulic fluid in the reservoirevery 100 hoursof operation.Followthe stepsbelow: 1. Disconnectthe suctionhosefrom the bottomof the reservoirtank. 2. Carefullyunthreadthe inletfilter and cleanit with penetratingoil.
  • Page 14 6. Installpumpcouplinghalfand keyon pumpshaft. Rotatecouplinghalfuntil set screwfaces openingin shield. Donottighten set screw. 7. Installnylon"spider"onto enginecouplinghalf. 8. Align pumpcouplinghalfwith nylon"spider"by rotat- ing engineusing starterhandle.Slidecouplinghalf intoplacewhileguidingthree mountingbolts through holesin pumpsupportbracket. 9. Securewith nuts removed earlier. 10.Set.010"to.060"clearance/gapbetweenthe nylon "spider"and the enginecouplinghalfby slidinga feelergaugeor matchbook cover betweenthe nylon "spider"and the enginecouplinghalfand moving pumpcouplinghalf as needed.Securepumpcoupling halfwith set screw.See Figure5-3.
  • Page 15 4. Start the engineand let it run untilthe fuel linesand Storing Your Log Splitter carburetorare empty. Prepareyourlog splitterfor storageat the end of the seasonor ifthe log splitterwill not be usedfor 30 daysor 5. Removesparkplug. Holdinga rag overthecylinder more. hole,pour approximately 1/2ounce (approximately one tablespoon)of engineoil intocylinderand crank slowlyto distributetheoil.
  • Page 16 Pre bl e m Ca use Remedy Enginefails to start 1. Sparkplugwire disconnected. 1. Connectwire to spark plug. 2. Fueltank emptyor stalefuel. 2. Filltank with clean,fresh gasoline. 3. Choke,if equipped,not in CHOKE 3. Movechoketo CHOKEposition. position. 4. Faultysparkplug. 4. Clean,adjust gap,or replace. 5.
  • Page 17 Problem Cause Remedy Slow cylinder shaft 1, Gear sectionsdamaged, 1 See authorizedservicedealer. speed while extending 2. Excessivepumpin et vacuum. 2 Makecertain pumpinlethosesare and retracting, clearand unblocked-use short, large diameterinlethoses. 3 See authorzedserv ce dea er 3. Slowenginespeed. 4 Seeauthorzedserv ce dea er 4.
  • Page 18 Model Series 510 Thru 570 To secure ground wire ,L45)
  • Page 19 Ref. PartNo. Description Ref. PartNo. Description 718-0769A HydraulicCylinder 43. 681-04040A FrameAssembly 710-0521 Hex Bolt3/8-16x 3" 727-04166 HydraulicTube 710-1018 Hex CapScrew 1/2-20x 2.75 719-0353 CouplingShield 737-0192 90 DegreeSolid Adapter 714-0122 SquareKey3/16" x.75 718-0481A ControlValve 718-04145 FlexibleCoupling 737-0153 ReturnElbow 712-04063 FlangeLock Nut,5/16-18 737-0238 NipplePipe 1/2-14 781-0097...
  • Page 20: Limited Warranty

    MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with c. Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters, blade respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States sharpening, tune-ups, brake adjustments, clutch adjustments,...
  • Page 21 C6digode RecursosP_blicosde California).Es posible que existanleyessimilaresen otros estados.Lasleyes federales se aplicanen territoriosfederales. Puedeconseguirel amortiguador de chispaspara el silenciadora tray,s de su distribuidor autorizadode motores o poni_ndoseen contactocon el departamentode servicios,P.O.Box 361131Cleveland,Ohio44136-0019. IMPRESO ENESTADOS MTD LLC. APARTADO POSTAL 361131 CLEVELAND, OHiO 44136-0019 UNIDOS DE AMERICA...
  • Page 22: Asistencia Al Cliente

    P. O. BOX 361131 informaci6n ser_tnecesaria para usar el sitio web u obtener CLEVELAND,OH 44136 asistencia a traves de su distribuidor MTD. 330-220-4683 www.mtdproducts.com 8OO-8OO-731 Asistenciaal cliente Pot favor NOdevuelva la unidad al cornercianteque se la vendi6 sin antes ponerse en contacto con Asistencia al Cliente.
  • Page 23 Ebquetas dern, qui naSegur=dadrornpetroncosqUe se encuentran en la oREVERSE _NEUTRAL tFORWARD DISLODGEB Retract wedge, lodged wood will automaticaJly removed. ADVERTENCiA NOretirelasetiqu- eras de seguridad (hi ningu.na e tiqueta)de la maquma rompetroncos porningunaraz6n. MOVING SPLITTER HAND coup a jus is nee , re •...
  • Page 24 ADVERTENClA:EI escape del motor de este producto, algunos de sus componentes y algunos componentes del vehiculo contienen o liberan sustancias quimicas que el estado de California considera que pueden producir cancer, defectos de nacimiento u otros problemas reproductivos. PELIGRO: Esta m_.quinafue construida para ser operada de acuerdo con las reglas de seguridad conteni- das en este manual.
  • Page 25 rniento. del combustible. 15.Estarn_.quina n o sedebe rernolcar e n ningunacalle, g. Vuelvaa colocarla tapade la gasolinay ajQstela bien. rutao carninopQblico sinverificarlos requisitos h. Lirnpie el combustible que se hayaderrarnado sobre aplicables a losvehiculosseg_nlas reglarnentaciones el motory el equipoy rnuevala rn_.quina a otra_.rea. federales, e stataleso localesque seencuentren Espere5 rninutos antesde encenderel motor.
  • Page 26 Las caraCteristicasy funciones incluidas y/o ilustradasen este manual puedenno set apliCab les a todos los modelos! MTD LLC se reserva el derecho de modificar las especifica, clones de los producto& los dise_os y el equip0 sin prevlo avlso ys!n...
  • Page 27 4. Levantey desiiceel cilindrohaciaarriba hasta ei tope de la viguetay dentrode los soportessoldados.Vea la Figura3-6. 5. Coloqueel liberadorpor encimadel montajede E[..) la cubay fijelo en los soportessoldadoscon los eiementosde ferreteriaretiradospreviamente. NOTA: Unavez apretadoslos seis tornilloshexagonales, i" IgU ao oR puede haberuna pequeSaseparaci6n entreel liberadory "...
  • Page 28 Conozca su m quina rompetroncos Cilindro Func|ona- Manijade control miento dela Liberador madera rompetroncos Montajede la vigueta Leng(Jeta Gato Bloqueode Bastidorde la vigueta troncos vertical Luz trasera IMPORTANTE (Si esta.incluida) Su ma.quinarom- petroncos se envia con aceite en el motor. Usted DEBE controlar el nivel de aceite antes de hacerfuncionar...
  • Page 29 Manija de control Lamanijade controltienetresposiciones. Y eala Figura4-2. • HACIA ADELANTE: Muevala manijade control FORWARD (haciaadehnte)o DOWN(abajo)para moverla cuSapara cortar madera. NOTA: La manijade controlvuelvea la posici6nneutral inmediatamente despu_sde que se la suelta.(Posiei6n Funcionami. Forward(hacia adelante) solamente) ,,to • NEUTRAL: Sueltela manijade controlo coloque la palancaen la posici6nneutralpara detenerel movimientode la cuba.
  • Page 30 Manijade control 1. Muevala manijade controlHACIAADELANTE o HACIAABAJOparacortar la madera. 2. Sueltela manijade controlparadetenerel movimiento de la cuSa. 3. Muevala manijade controlHACIAATRASo HACIA ARRIBAparaque regresela cuSa. FuncionaiTl|.. Liberadorde madera El liberador de maderaesta diseSado parasacarde la cuSala maderaparcialmente cortada.Estopuedesuceder cuandosecorta maderade gran di&metro o que ha sido cortadarecientemente.
  • Page 31 9. Enjuague y lirnpieel sisternahidr_.ulico antesde volver a arrancarla rn_.quina d espu_s del rnantenirniento. 10.Use'lubricanteparacaSos" en todoslosaccesorios hidr_.ulicos. 11.Dejeque el motorse caliente antesde cortarrnadera. 12.Cebela bornbaantesdel arranqueinicial,haciendo funcionarel motorconla bujiadesconectada (siesto no FuncJonaml., se realiz6en f_.brica). 13.Corte la rnadera Qnicarnente a Iolargode la veta(es decir,en sentidolongitudinal).
  • Page 32 Ajuste del retenedor Peri6dicamente retirey cambielos "retenedores" ( sepa- radores)entreel montajede la cura y el contraplato. NOTA: Los retenedores sepueden rotary/o girar para un desgasteparejo. Pernode 1. Aflojelas tuercasde seguridadque se encuentran ajuste debajode cada contraplatoy desNcelos retenedores haciaafuera.Vea la Figura511. 2.
  • Page 33 Fluido hidr_ulico y filtro de entrada • Controleel nivelde fiuidohidr_ulicodel dep6sitode la rn_quinarornpetroncos antesde usarla.Siernpre rnantengael nivelde fluidodentrodel rangoespecifi- cado en la varillaindicadora. ! i¸¸ • Carnbieel fluidohidr_ulicodel dep6sitocada100 horasde funcionarniento. Siga los pasosque Mantenimiento aparecena continuaci6n. de la m quina 1.
  • Page 34 6. Instaleel medioacoplamiento de la bombay ajQstelo sobreel eje de la bomba.Gire el medioacoplamiento hastaque el tornillode fijaci6nquede de frentea la aberturadel protector.Noaprieteel tornillode fijaci6n. 7. Instalela "araSa"de nylonen el medioacoplamiento del motor. 8. Alineeel medioacoplamiento de la bombacon la Mantenimiento "ara_a"de nylongirandoel motormediantela manija de ia m quina...
  • Page 35 Retirela bujfa.Sosteniendo un traposobreel orificio AImacenamiento de la m_quina rom- del cilindro,vierta aproxirnadarnente 1/2onza(una petroncos cucharada,rn_so rnenos)de aceite para motoren Preparela rn_quinarornpetroncos parasu alrnace- el cilindroy d_ rnarchaal motorlentarnente para narnientoal finalizarla ternporada o si la unidad no se distribuirel aceite. utilizar_durante30 diaso rn_s.
  • Page 36 Soluci6n Problema Cause El motor no arranca 1. Se ha desconectado el cablede la bujia. 1. Conecteel cablea la bujia. 2. El dep6sitode combustible estAvacioo el 2. Lleneel tanquecon gasolinalirnpiay fresca. combustible seha echadoa perder. 3. El obturador, e n casode haber,no estAen 3.
  • Page 37 Cause Soluci6n Problema 1. Haypartesde losengranajes dahadas. 1.Consulteal distrlbuidor autorizado para Velocidad lenta del eje el rnantenirniento. del c_lindrodurante la 2. Vacioexceswo en la entradade la bornba. 2. AsegOrese d e que lasrnangueras de extensi6n o retracci6n. entradade la bornba est_ndespejadas y sin bloqueos;...
  • Page 38 SerieModela510a 570 Asegurar hilo de conexi6n a tierra...
  • Page 39 Ref. PartNo. Description Ref. Part No. Description 718-0769A CilindroHidr_.ulico 681-04040A Montajedel marco 727-04166 TuboHidr_.ulico 710-0521 Pernohexagonal 3 /8-16x 3" 710-1018 Tornillocabezahex 1/2-20x 2.75 719-0353 Protectorde acoplamiento 714-0122 Chavetacuadrada3/16"x.75 737-0192 90 GradoAdaptadorS61ido 718-0481A V_.lvula de Control 47. 718-04145 Acoplamiento flexible 737-0153 Cododeretorno 712-04063 Tuercaconbrida,5/16-18...
  • Page 40 MTD. Durante el plazo MTDpara su usocon el(los) producto(s)incluido(s)en este manual de la garantia el _nico recursoes la reparaci6n o reemplazodel anular_, l a garanfiaen Io que respectaa esos da_os.

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