MTD Series 510 Operator's Manual page 6

YourLog
Splitter
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WARNING
tion unpackingthis
mach[liei Some
components are,ery
heavy and will require
additional people or
mechanical handling
equipmenL
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unpacking this machine. Some
__ components are very heavyand will
requireadditional people or mechanical
handlingequipment.
NOTE:All referencesin this manualto the left or right
sideof thelog splitteris fromthe operatingpositiononly.
Exceptions,if any, will be specified.
Assembling the Tongue
Attaching the Jack Stand
Thejackstand is shippedinthe transportposition.
1. Removethespringclip and clevispin and pivot
thejackstandtowardsthe groundto the operating
position.
2. Securethe jack stand in positionwith the clevispin
and springclip. See Figure3-1.
Figure 3-1
Attaching the Tongue
_'X 1. With the log splitterstill standingupright,removetwo
hexbolts and hex nutsfrom the tank bracket.See
Figure3-2.
.................................. 2. Align theholes in the tonguewith the holesin the tank
bracketand securewith hardwarejust removed.See
Figure3-2.
NOTE:Highpressurehose mustbe abovethetongue
assembly.
Connecting Cylinder to Beam
Thelog splitteris shippedwith the beamin thevertical
position.
1. Pull outthe verticalbeamlock, rotateit back,and
pivotthe beamto the horizontalpositionuntil it locks.
See Figure3-3.
2. Disconnectthe dislodgerfrom the beamweld bracket
Figure 3=2 by removingthe six hex screws.See Figure3-4.
3. Disconnectthe log cradlefrom the beamon the side
of the controlvalve.See Figure3-5.
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Figure 3-3 Figure 3-4
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