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SKU 62291 

For technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797. 

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SAVE THIS MANUAL

Keep this manual for the safety 

warnings and precautions, assembly, 

operating, inspection, maintenance and 

cleaning procedures.  Write the product’s 

serial number in the back of the manual (or 

month and year of purchase if product has 

no number).  Keep this manual and the 

receipt in a safe and dry place for future 

reference.

IMPORTANT SAFETY 

INFORMATION

In this manual, on the labeling, 

and all other information 

provided with this product:

  This is the safety alert 

symbol.  It is used to alert 

you to potential personal 

injury hazards.  Obey all 

safety messages that 

follow this symbol to avoid 

possible injury or death.

 

DANGER indicates 

a hazardous 

situation which, if not 

avoided, will result in death or 

serious injury.
 WARNING 

indicates a 

hazardous situation which, if 

not avoided, could result in 

death or serious injury.
 

CAUTION, used 

with the safety 

alert symbol, indicates a 

hazardous situation which, if 

not avoided, could result in 

minor or moderate injury.

 

NOTICE is used to 

address practices 

not related to personal injury.
 

CAUTION, without 

the safety alert 

symbol, is used to address 

practices not related to 

personal injury.

 WARNING! Read all instructions.

 

Failure to follow all instructions 

listed below may result in fire, 

serious injury and/or DEATH. 

The warnings and precautions 

discussed in this manual cannot 

cover all possible conditions and 

situations that may occur.  It must 

be understood by the operator that 

common sense and caution are 

factors which cannot be built into 

this product, but must be supplied 

by the operator.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY 

PRECAUTIONS

1.  Set up and use only on a flat, level, 

outdoor, well-ventilated area.

2.  Wear ANSI-approved safety glasses 

under a full face shield, NIOSH-

approved dust mask/respirator, 

heavy-duty work gloves, hard hat, 

and steel-toe work boots during set 

up and use.

3.  Keep children away from the 

equipment, especially while it is 

operating.

4.  Do not leave the equipment 

unattended when it is running.  Turn 

off the equipment before leaving the 

work area.

Summary of Contents for 62291

Page 1: ...ce When unpacking make sure that the product is intact and undamaged If any parts are missing or broken please call 1 888 866 5797 as soon as possible Copyright 2014 by Harbor Freight Tools All rights...

Page 2: ...tes a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury CAUTION without the safety alert symbol is us...

Page 3: ...erent from those intended could result in a hazardous situation 11 Moving parts can crush and cut hands and fingers Keep hands clear of the Ram Plate Wedge and logs while splitting 12 Be thoroughly fa...

Page 4: ...d accessories supplied by the manufacturer with instructions for safe installation and use 26 Use the Log Splitter only in daylight so you can see what you are doing 27 Never attempt to change the hei...

Page 5: ...hen move the Log Splitter Assembly 1 To assemble insert one Jack Handle 3 into each of the sockets on the Ram 9 See Figure 1 above OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION s...

Page 6: ...unterclockwise no more than one full turn to retrieve the Ram See Figure 2 5 Turn Handwheel clockwise until snug 6 When finished store the Log Splitter with the Hand Wheel turned counterclockwise one...

Page 7: ...plitter Split logs left near the Log Splitter are a tripping hazard To Bleed the Log Splitter 1 Extend Ram to its maximum length 2 Remove the Oil Plug 6A and top off oil See Figure 3 below 3 Turn Hand...

Page 8: ...any doubts about your ability to safely service the Log Splitter have a qualified technician service the equipment instead 1 BEFORE EACH USE Inspect the Log Splitter and verify that there are loose or...

Page 9: ...ol valve leak 5 Internally damaged cylinder 1 Move Jack Handles at a faster pace 2 Purge air from Splitter s hydraulic system 3 Have a qualified service technician repair replace control valve 4 Have...

Page 10: ...R DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS AND NOT BY THE BUYER THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING...

Page 11: ...ew 1 20A O Ring 1 Part Description Qty 21A Bowl Washer 1 22A O Ring 1 23A Cylinder 1 24A Cylinder Washer 1 25A Safety Valve Screw 1 26A Left Socket 1 27A Big Pump Core 1 28A Retainer Ring 1 29A O Ring...

Page 12: ...N LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS To take advantage of this warranty the product or part must be returned to us with transportat...

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