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3 POINT HITCH LOG SPLITTER
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
MODEL LS-20-1

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  • Page 1 3 POINT HITCH LOG SPLITTER Horizontal Vertical OPERATOR'S MANUAL MODEL LS-20-1...
  • Page 2 MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY Manufacturer warrants to original Purchaser that its product is free from major defects in material under normal use and service for a period of 180 days from the date the product is shown to have been placed into operation by original distributor customers or for one year from date of shipment from Manufacturer's plant, whichever shall first occur.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE Introduction ............1 Safety ..............2 General Safety ............3 Equipment Safety Guidelines ....... 4 Safety Training ............. 5 Safety Signs............5 Preparation ............6 Hydraulic Safety ........... 6 Operating Safety ........... 7 Transport Safety ........... 8 Storage Safety ............

  • Page 4: Serial Number Location

    SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION Always give your dealer the serial number of your 3 Point Hitch Log Splitter when ordering parts or requesting service or other information. The serial number plate is located where indicated. Please mark the number in the space provided for easy reference.

  • Page 5: Page Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your choice of a 3 Point Hitch Log Splitter to complement your log splitting operation. This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet the needs of a discriminating buyer for the efficient splitting of logs. Safe, efficient and trouble free operation of your Log Splitter requires that you and anyone else who will be operating or maintaining the machine, read and understand the Safety, Operation, Maintenance and Trouble Shooting information contained within the Operator's Manual.

  • Page 6: Safety

    The Safety Alert symbol identifies ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! important safety messages on the YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Rankin Log Splitter and in the manual. When you see this symbol, be alert to the possibility of personal injury or death. Follow the instruc- tions in the safety message.

  • Page 7: General Safety

    SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and 1. Read and understand the maintenance of your 3 Point Hitch Log Splitter. Operator’s Manual and all YOU must ensure that you and anyone else who safety signs before operating, is going to operate, maintain or work around the maintaining, adjusting or Log Splitter be familiar with the operating and...

  • Page 8: Equipment Safety Guidelines

    EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES 1. Safety of the operator and bystanders is one 6. This equipment is dangerous to children and of the main concerns in designing and devel- persons unfamiliar with its operation. The oping a machine. However, every year many operator should be a responsible, properly accidents occur which could have been trained and physically able person familiar...

  • Page 9: Safety Training

    SAFETY TRAINING SAFETY SIGNS 1. Safety is a primary concern in the design and 1. Keep safety signs clean and legible at all times. manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped out by a single careless act of an 2.

  • Page 10: Preparation

    5. Clear working area of stones, branches or PREPARATION hidden obstacles that might be hooked or snagged, causing injury or damage. 1. Never operate the tractor and machine until you have read and completely understand this 6. Operate only in daylight or good artificial light. manual, the Tractor Operator's Manual, and each of the Safety Messages found on the 7.

  • Page 11: Operating Safety

    OPERATING SAFETY 1. Please remember it is important that you read 11. Always load logs by holding on the sides, not and heed the safety signs on the Log Splitter. the top and bottom. Clean or replace all safety signs if they cannot be clearly read and understood.

  • Page 12: Transport Safety

    TRANSPORT SAFETY 2.10 MAINTENANCE SAFETY 1. Good maintenance is your responsibility. 1. Comply with state and local laws governing Poor maintenance is an invitation to trouble. highway safety and movement of machinery on public roads. 2. Follow good shop practices. 2.

  • Page 13: Sign-Off Form

    2.11 SIGN-OFF FORM The Manufacturer follows the general Safety Standards specified by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Anyone who will be operating and/or maintaining the Log Splitter must read and clearly understand ALL Safety, Operating and Maintenance information presented in this manual.

  • Page 14: Safety Sign Locations

    SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustration below. Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety signs, the type of warning and the area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS. CAUTION •...

  • Page 15: Operation

    OPERATION TO THE NEW OPERATOR OPERATING SAFETY OR OWNER 1. Read and understand the Operator’s Manual and all safety signs before operat- The 3 Point Hitch Log Splitter is designed to split ing, servicing, adjusting, repairing or un- any kind of wood or log. Be familiar with the plugging.

  • Page 16: Machine Components

    MACHINE COMPONENTS cylinder position. The wedge is designed with a The 3 Point Hitch Log Splitter consists of a wedge stripper to remove stuck logs as the wedge is on the end of a hydraulic cylinder for splitting retracted. The Splitter can be used in vertical or wood or logs.

  • Page 17: Machine Break-In

    MACHINE BREAK-IN PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST Although there are no operational restrictions on Efficient and safe operation of the Log Splitter the Log Splitter when used for the first time, it is requires that each operator reads and under- recommended that the following mechanical items stands the operating procedures and all related be checked: safety precautions outlined in this section.

  • Page 18: Field Operation

    FIELD OPERATION OPERATING SAFETY 1. Read and understand the Operator’s Manual 8. Clear the area of bystanders, especially and all safety signs before operating, servic- small children, before starting. ing, adjusting, repairing or unplugging. 9. Do not operate on slopes or sidehills. 2.
  • Page 19 2. Attach the tractor to the machine. a. Position the arms and slide the balls over the mounting pins. Install the retainers. b. Attach the top link to the mast. Install the re- tainer. IMPORTANT Do not use on a tractor of more than 100 horse- power.
  • Page 20 3. Attach the Hydraulics: a. Use a clean cloth or paper towel to clean the tips on the end of the hoses and the area around the couplers on the tractor. IMPORTANT Use the remote circuit of the tractor that is designed with a detent.
  • Page 21 8. Controls: The splitter is designed with a 3 position hydraulic valve that controls the flow of oil through the system. a. Cylinder Ram Extend- ing for Splitting: Move the lever toward the base and hold it to have the cylinder ram extend to move the wedge for splitting.
  • Page 22 9. Starting: a. Move tractor into its working position, lower the frame to the ground and set park brake. Be sure the working area is level, dry and free of obstructions. IMPORTANT If the parking brakes don't hold the tractor, chock the wheels front and rear.
  • Page 23 Move the hydraulic lever toward the base and hold it while the wedge moves through the log. g. Release the lever when the log splits into 2 pieces or the wedge reaches the base and the wedge will stop. h. Move the lever in the fully up retracting direc- tion into detent and it will retract fully.
  • Page 24 10. Log Placement: a. Always grasp the log by the sides when placing in the splitter. This will minimize the chance of the operator getting their fingers or arm between the wedge and the log. b. Always wear the appro- priate safety gear when working around the machine.
  • Page 25 12. Operating Hints: a. Hold the hydraulic lever in the wedge extend direction until the wedge reaches the base or the log/wood splits. Move it into detent in the oppo- site direction to retract the wedge. The lever will kick out of detent when it is fully retracted.

  • Page 26: Vertical To Horizontal Conversion

    VERTICAL TO HORIZONTAL CONVERSION The Splitter works well in either the vertical or horizontal configuration. To convert from vertical to horizontal configuration, follow this procedure: 1. Clear the area of bystanders, especially small children. 2. Be sure to have a couple of men to handle the heavy components or use a hoist, lift or forklift with the appropriate capacity to handle the weight.
  • Page 27 8. Remove the bolts from the hitch frame mounting plate. Vertical Configuration 9. Turn the hitch frame 180° and re-attach to the mast. Tighten fasteners to their specified torque. Horizontal Configuration Fig. 12 HITCH FRAME 10. Remove the 2, 3 point hitch mounting pins and move to their new position at the lower part of the legs.
  • Page 28 11. Turn the Splitter over so the cylinder is on top. Fig. 14 TURNED 12. Attach to the Tractor: a. Slide the lift arms over the mounting pins and install the retainers. b. Connect the top link and install the retainer.

  • Page 29: Transporting

    TRANSPORTING STORAGE TRANSPORT SAFETY STORAGE SAFETY 1. Make sure you are in compliance with all 1. Store the unit in an area away from human local regulations regarding transporting activity. equipment on public roads and highways. 2. Do not permit children to play on or around 2.

  • Page 30: Service And Maintenance

    SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE SERVICE MAINTENANCE SAFETY 5.1.1 FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS 1. Follow ALL the operating, maintenance and safety information in the manual. 1. Grease: 2. Support the machine with blocks or safety Use an SAE multi-purpose high temperature stands when working beneath it. grease with extreme pressure (EP) perform- ance.

  • Page 31: Servicing Intervals

    5.1.3 SERVICING INTERVALS The period recommended is based on normal operating conditions. Severe or unusual condi- tions may require more frequent servicing. Daily or 10 Hours 1. Lubricate wedge frame wear plates. Fig. 16 WEAR PLATES Annually 1. Clean machine. 5.1.4 SERVICE RECORD See Lubrication and Maintenance sections for details of service.

  • Page 32: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE By following a good maintenance program, your equipment will last for many years. 5.2.1 CHANGING SEALS IN VALVE 1. Clear the area of bystanders, especially small children before starting. 2. Turn tractor off and relieve pressure by operating the handle several times. 3.
  • Page 33 11. Place the o-ring (Item #14), back-up washer (Item #12), and seal retainer (Item #8) onto the handle end of the spool. Insert the o-ring and back-up into the seal groove on the control valve body (Item #1) with a blunt instrument.

  • Page 34: Trouble Shooting

    TROUBLE SHOOTING The 3 Point Hitch Mounted Log Splitter uses tractor hydraulic power to move wedge on the end of a cylinder to split wood or logs. It is a simple and reliable system that requires minimal maintenance. In the following section, we have listed many of the problems, causes and solutions to the problems that you may encounter.

  • Page 35: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY The machine is shipped from the factory in a partially disassembled form that allows for easy and conven- ient shipping. When preparing for the customer, follow this proce- dure: 1. Clear the area of by- standers, especially small children. 2.
  • Page 36 8. Install the fittings on both sides of the valve. NOTE Always use teflon tape on the fitting threads to minimize the chance of leaks. Rear Front Fig. 21 FITTINGS 9. Tighten fittings to their specified torque. Be sure outlets are pointing up. Fig.
  • Page 37 10. Attach hydraulic hoses. Tighten to their specified torque. Rear Tightening Fig. 23 HYDRAULIC HOSES 11. Attach hoses to the tractor couplers. Fig. 24 TRACTOR COUPLERS...
  • Page 38 12. Tighten all fasteners to their specified torque. Fig. 25 ASSEMBLED...

  • Page 39: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS MECHANICAL CAPACITY 20 TON HITCH CATEGORY 1 & 2 CYLINDER 4" X 24 1/2" STROKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OPEN (CLOSED OPTION) SPLITTING WEDGE CARBON STEEL, 7' WIDE SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE BOLT TORQUE CHECKING BOLT TORQUE The tables shown below give correct torque values for various bolts and capscrews. Tighten all bolts to the torques specified in chart unless otherwise noted.

  • Page 40: Index

    INDEX PAGE PAGE Assembly ............31 Safety ............. 2 Equipment Safety Guidelines ....4 General Safety .......... 3 Hydraulic Safety ........6 Maintenance Safety ........8 Operating Safety ........7 Introduction ............ 1 Preparation ..........6 Safety Training .......... 5 Safety Signs ..........
  • Page 42 RANKIN EQUIPMENT CO. P.O. BOX 168 YAKIMA, WA 98907-0168 PHONE (509) 453-8271 FAX (509) 457-2456 PRINTED IN USA ISSUE DATE: JULY, 2003 PART NUMBER: OMLS20001...

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