Operation - MTD compact log splitter Operator's Manual

Operation

WARNING!
instructions and warnings on the machine and in
this manual before operating.
WARNING!
ear protection, and safety glasses when operating a
log splitter. Ensure safe footing.
Starting Log Splitter
WARNING!
the equipment's moving parts. Do not use a
pressurized starting fluid. Vapors are flammable.
NOTE: Make sure the hydraulic pump is primed as instructed
in the Assembly & Set-Up Section.
1. Remove the locking pin from the cylinder base. See Figure 5-1.
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Wear leather work gloves, safety shoes,
Always keep hands and feet clear of
Handle
Cylinder
Locking
Pin
Figure 5-1
2. Use the handle to slide the cylinder rearward into the
operating lock position, engage the safety switch and
reinsert locking pin. See Figure 5-2.
Safety Switch
Figure 5-2
3. Place the log splitter on level, solid and dry ground.
4. Start the engine as instructed in the Engine Operator's
manual.
Stopping Log Splitter
1. Stop the engine as instructed in the Engine Operator's
Manual.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire and ground against the engine
to prevent unintended starting.
3. Remove the locking pin.
4. Return the cylinder back to the storage position.
5. Place the locking pin back into cylinder base to lock the log
splitter in the storage position.
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Locking Pin