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Tank
FIGURE 9.
Control
Valve
Head
FIGURE 10.
Carriage
Bolts
Flange
Lock Nuts
FIGURE 11.
P
Suction
Hose
Return
Hose
Pressure
Cradle
Top
Curved Cradle
Support Brackets
ATTACHING THE HOSES
Suction Hose
1. The suction hose is attached to the reservoir tank,
beneath the engine mounting bracket. See figure
9. Loosen the hose clamp on the free end of the
hose using a screwdriver.
Remove the protective cap from the fitting on the
bottom of the pump (some oil may flow from
pump). Attach the end of the suction hose to the
fitting on the bottom of the pump. Place the hose
clamp at the base of the fitting, and tighten
securely.
NOTE: The return and pressure hoses are protected
by a wire hose guard. It may be necessary to push
hose guards back to install hoses to the log splitter.
Return Hose
1. The return hose is attached to the top of the con-
trol valve. Loosen the hose clamp on the free end
of the hose using a screwdriver. Cut off the secur-
ing strap.
Remove the protective cap from the fitting on top
of the filter head. Attach the end of the hose to the
fitting on top of the filter head. See, figure 10.
Place the hose clamp at the base of the fitting,
and tighten securely.
Pressure Hose
The pressure hose is attached to the top of the pump.
Route the hose as shown in figure 10. Secure the
pressure hose to the bottom of the control valve, using
a 7/8" and a 13/16" wrench.
ATTACHING THELOGCRADLE
1. Pull the locking rod on the beam support/latch
bracket away from the log splitter tongue (refer to
figure 7), and pivot it down. Carefully lower the
wedge, beam and cylinder assembly to the horizon-
tal position.Secure the beam with the lockingrod.
2. Place the square holes in one curved cradle sup-
port bracket against one of the brackets on the
side of the beam. Curved cradle support bracket
is to the outside. See figure 11.
Insert two carriage bolts through curved cradle
support bracket and bracket on the beam. Secure
with two flange lock nuts. Do not tighten at this
time.
4. Attach another curved cradle support bracket in
the same manner.
5. Place one cradle top over the curved cradle sup-
port brackets, lining up the holes.
6. Insert four carriage bolts through cradle top and
curved
cradle
support brackets. Secure with
flange lock nuts. Tighten all eight carriage bolts
and nuts securely.
7. Attach curved cradle support brackets and cradle
top to the other side of the beam in the same
manner.
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