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ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
SAvE THIS MANUAL.
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2006 by Harbor Freight Tools
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contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight
Tools. Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally. Due to continuing improvements, actual
product may differ slightly from the product described herein. Tools required for assembly and service may not
be included.
For technical questions or replacement parts, please call 1-800-444-3353.
Revised Manual 10f
8 TON HYDRAULIC
LOG SPLITTER
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Page 1: Log Splitter
8 TON HYDRAULIC LOG SPLITTER ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Distributed exclusively by Harbor Freight Tools 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011 Visit our website at: http://www.harborfreight.com Read this material before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. -
Page 2: Specifications
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry as they can be caught in moving parts. Protective, electrically non-conductive clothes and non-skid footwear are recommended when working. Wear restrictive hair covering to contain long hair. SKU 94837 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Specifications... - Page 3 18. WARNING! People with pacemakers should consult their physician(s) before using this product. Electromagnetic fields in close proximity to a heart pacemaker could cause interference to, or failure of, the pacemaker. SKU 94837 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page 3...
- Page 4 Gas Engine when it is running. 12. Before use, always place wheel blocks to keep the Log Splitter from moving. 13. Rope off a wide area around the Log Splitter to keep spectators safely away from log splitting operation.
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Page 5: Operation
When unpacking, check to make sure that all the parts are included. Refer to the Assembly Drawing and Parts List at the end of this manual. If any parts are missing or broken, please call Harbor Freight Tools at the number on the cover of this manual as soon as possible. Pre-Operation Procedures Caution: Failure to add oil to the Engine before use will damage the Engine and void the factory warranty. - Page 6 Replace Bearings and Wheel Bearing Covers. If you are not familiar with this procedure, have a qualified mechanic do it. Engine Controls Primer Throttle Choke Button Lever Lever SKU 94837 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Hydraulic Fluid Fill Tube Rope Handle Cleaner Page 6...
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Page 7: Splitting Logs
Push the Ram Control forward and backward until all pressure is used up. Splitting Logs Place wheel chocks (not supplied) on each side of the wheels to keep the Log Splitter from moving. See photo below. Allow the engine to run for a few minutes to build up pressure in the hydraulic system. -
Page 8: Basic Troubleshooting
When the log is split, pull back on the Ram Control to retract the Ram. Prepare the next log to be split. The Log Splitter hydraulic system can split up to four logs per minute. Before performing maintenance procedures, it may be helpful to locate the items to be serviced in the photos on page 6, or the Assembly Drawing and Parts List at the end of this manual. - Page 9 Add 1/2 quart of 10W 30 motor oil through a siphon into the Dip Stick fill hole. Fill until the oil reaches the Upper Level line of the fill hole. Replace the Dip Stick, being careful not to strip its plastic threads. SKU 94837 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Measuring Spark...
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Page 10: Parts List
NOTE: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only and are not available individually as replacement parts. For detailed information on Engine parts, refer to the Briggs and Stratton Service Manual. Page 10 SKU 94837 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353... -
Page 11: Assembly Drawing
BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO. Rev 10f Page 11 SKU 94837 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353... -
Page 12: Limited 90-Day Warranty
LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of 90 days from the date of purchase. This...