9 — English
ASSEMbLY
ASSEMbLING ThE WhEELS
See Figure 3.
To
attach the wheels to the base:
Locate the axle assembly; remove the hitch pin from the
axle.
Lift the mach
ine slightly and slip the axle into the wheel
hole.
Next, slide the washer onto the axle. Still lifting the
machine, slide the axle/wheel/washer combination into
the wheel mounting hole in the machine base as shown
in figure 3.
Slide the washer onto the axle.
Push the hitch pin into
the hole on the end of the axle to secure the wheel
assembly.
NOTE: The hitch pin should be pushed into the axle until
the center of the pin rests on top of the axle.
Repeat with the second wheel assembly.
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you care-
less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with
side shields when operating this tool. Failure to do so
could result in objects being thrown into your eyes
resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this tool. The use
of attachments or accessories not recommended can
result in serious personal injury.
bEfORE USING ThE LOG SPLITTER
See Figures 4 - 5.
Never operate the log splitter until the bleed screw
has been slightly loosened (one to two full turns). Air
flow through the bleed screw should be detectable
once the log splitter is started. If no air flow is de-
tected, loosen the screw until the air flow can be felt.
Air must flow in and out of the oil tank during operation to
prevent the seals in the hydraulic system from rupturing.
This tool is designed for home use only. Never split logs
larger than 10 in. diameter or 20-1/2 in. long. Some types
of wood are harder to split than others. If the log splitter is
having trouble splitting a log, never continue to try for longer
than five seconds.
OPERATION
Always check the oil level
before you start the log splitter.
To check the oil level:
Unplug the log splitter.
Using the lift handle, stand the log splitter on the end with
the wheels (see figure 12).
Using an 8 mm hex key, remove the oil drain bolt and
wipe the dipstick clean.
Wipe the dipstick clean then reinsert it back into the oil
tank.
Remove the dipstick and check to see if the oil level is
between the first and second groove on the dipstick.
If there is not enough oil in the oil tank, add oil until the
proper level is reached.
If there is the proper amount of oil in the oil tank, wipe the
dipstick clean then replace it in the oil tank and tighten
the oil drain bolt securely.
NOTE: See “Replacing Hydraulic Oil” in the
Maintenance
section for recommended oil or equivalents.
STARTING ThE LOG SPLITTER
See Figures 6 - 7.
Operator should be positioned at the rear of the log split-
ter as shown in figure 7.
Place the left hand on the hydraulic control lever and the
right hand on the on/off switch.
Push down and hold the on/off switch.
While continuing to hold down the on/off switch, push
down and hold the hydraulic control lever.
NOTE: Both hands are required to start this product. The
combination of both steps starts the ram which pushes
the log into the wedge.
