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DO BE CAREFUL                                                         POWERTEK 

 
 

!   CAUTION 

DO NOT OPERATE THIS LOG SPLITTER UNTIL YOU HAVE AND UNDERSTAND THE OPERATING 

AND SAFEY INSTRUCTIONS. FAILURE TO READ AND FOLLOW OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CAN 

RESUST IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO YOURSELF AND/OR OTHERS 

 

DO 

DO  MAKE SURE THAT ANYONE WHO OPERATES THIS 

SPLITTER READS AND UNDERSTANDS ALL OPERATING 
INSTRUCTIONS AS TO ITS PROPER USE AND OPERATION 
AS WELL AS ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. 

DO  KEEP YOUR WORK AREA CLEAN. DON'T LEAVE WOOD 

LAYING AROUND THAT YOU COULD STUMBLE OVER. 

DO  KEEP HANDS AND FEET CLEAR OF SPLITTER BLADE 

AND OUT OF SPLITTER AREA WHILE UNIT IS IN 
OPERATION. 

DO  WIPE UP SPILLED GAS RIGHT AWAY FROM THE ENGINE 

AND LOG SPLITTER BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE. 

DO  CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL AND HYDRAULIC OIL LEVEL 

BEFORE STARTING THE SPLITTER. 

DO  USE THE UNIT ONLY TO SPLIT FIREWOOD LOGS. USE OF 

THM UNIT FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE SHALL VOID THE 
WARRANTY. 

DO  WEAR EYE PROTECTION AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, 

INCLUDING SAFETY SHOES AT ALL TIMES WHILE LOG 
SPLITTER IS IN OPERATION TO AVOID ANY HAZARD 
FROM FLYING WOOD. 

DO  KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE WORK 

AREA WHILE YOU ARE OPERATING THE LOG SPLITTER. 

DO  SHUT OFF THE ENGINE IF YOU LEAVE THE LOG 

SPLITTER, EVEN FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. 

DO  OPERATE LOG SPLITTER ON LEVEL SURFACE BLOCK 

WHEELS TO PREVENT UNINTENDED MOVEMENT. 

DO  LET GO OF THE CONTROL LEVER AFTER IT IS PUSHED 

FORWARD. THE RAM WILL RETURN AUTOMATICALLY 
AT THE END OF THE STROKE. THE RAM CAN ALSO BE 
STOPPED AT ANY POINT IN ITS TRAVEL AND 
RETURNED. 

DO  REMOVE BOTH HANDS FROM LOG BEFORE 

ACTIVATING CONTROL LEVER. 

DO  BE SURE THE SPLITTER IS KEPT IN SOUND 

MECHANICAL CONDITION. PROPER CARE, 
MAINTENANCE AND FOLLOWING ALL OPERATING AND 
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH 
MANY YEARS OF TROUBLE-FREE AND SAFE                     
OPERATION. 

 
 
 
 
 

DO 

BE CAREFUL 

SAFETY FIRST !!!

 

 
 
 
 

DO NOT 

DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO OPERATE THE LOG SPLITTER 

UNTIL THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE 
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSAND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. 

DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE TO 

OPERATE THE LOG SPLITTER 

DO NOT OPERATE THE LOG SPLITTER IN THE VICINITY OR 

NEAR CHILDREN OR PETS. 

DO NOT WEAR JEWELRY, LOOSE-FITTING CLOTHING OR 

CLOTHING WITH DRAWSTRINGS WHEN OPERATING THE 
LOG SPLITTER, AS SUCH JEWELRY OR CLOTHNG MAY 
BECOME ENTANGLED IN MOVING PARTS OF LOG 
SPLITTER. 

DO NOT OPERATE RAM CONTROL LEVER IN 

ANY 

WAY  

OTHER THAN BY HAND. 

DO NOT LEAVE THE LOG SPLITTER UNATTENDED WITH THE 

ENGINE RUNNING. 

DO NOT OPERATE THE LOG SPLITTER BEYOND THE 

CAPABILITIES AS OUTLINED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL 
AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. 

DO NOT STEP OVER THE LOG SPLITTER WHEN RUNNING. 

WALK AROUND THE LOG SPLITTER TO GET TO THE 
OTHER SIDE. 

DO NOT STRADDLE THE LOG SPLITTER WHEN OPERATING. 
DO NOT LET ANYONE STAND NEAR THE WEDGE WHEN 

SPLITTING WOOD, AS FLYING WOOD MAY BE 
HAZARDOUS. 

DO NOT STAND ON SLIPPERY, WET, MUDDY OR ICY 

SURFACES WHEN OPERATING THE LOG SPLITTER. 
OPERATE ONLY WHEN OPERATOR ZONE IS CLEAR FOR 
SAFE, SECURE FOOTING. 

DO NOT OPERATE THE LOG SPLITTER INSIDE A BUILDING 

OR CLOSED IN AREA THAT DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE 
VENTILATION. 

DO NOT REFUEL WHILE ENGINE IS ON OR HOT, WHILE 

OPERATOR IS SMOKING OR WHILE UNIT IS NEAR OPEN 
FLAME. 

DO NOT OPERATE THE LOG SPLITTER IF IT NEEDS REPAIRS 

OR MAINTENANCE. 

D0 NOT MAKE ANY MODIFICATIONS, ALTERATIONS OR 

CHANGES TO THE ORIGINAL GONFIGURATION OF THE 
LOG SPLITTER. THIS MAY CAUSE INJURY AND SHALL 
VOID THE WARRANTY. 

DO NOT EVER LOAD A LOG BY HOLDING ONTO BOTH ENDS 

OF THE LOG.  

DO NOT PLACE YOUR HANDS BETWEEN THE RAM AND THE 

LOG, BETWEEN THE LOG AND THE WEDGE, OR BETWEEN 
TWO PIECES OF LOG ON THE FRAME. SEE OWNERS 
MANUAL FOR PROPER LOADING PROCEDURES. 

DO NOT SERVICE OR REPAIR LOG SPLITTER WITHOUT 

REMOVING THE SPARK PLUG WIRE. 

DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE EXCEPT THE OPERATOR WITHIN 

10 FEET OF LOG SPLITTER DURING OPERATION.       

DO NOT OPERATE UNIT WITH HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK. 

CHECK HYDRAULIC LINE BEFORE OPERATING LOG 
SPLITTER, AND REPAIR OR REPLACE AS NECESSARY. 

 

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Summary of Contents for 516

Page 1: ...MODEL 516 LOGSPLITTER POWERTEK Model 516 516 H 11 5 07 Operation Maintenance Manual PowerTek Inc P O Box 3 Lebanon In 46052 1 877 769 7835 ...

Page 2: ...AKDOWN 5 PARTS LIST 6 GETTING STARTED 7 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 7 LOG SPLITTER PREPERATION 7 SAFETY 8 10 TRAINING 8 PREPARATION 9 TRANSPORTATION 9 OPERATION 9 MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE 10 LUBRICATION FUEL 11 12 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 11 CONTROLS 12 OWNERS INFORMATION 13 WARRANTY 14 15 1 ...

Page 3: ...splitter assemblies and parts are secured with bands Carefully cut the bands Remove all parts from the skid and layout in a clear unobstructed working area Use the parts list below to assure all parts are accounted for Do not discard packing material until assembly is complete to insure that no required parts are accidentally discarded Tools required Adjustable wrench and socket set ASSEMBLY This ...

Page 4: ...ng over the road make sure that the fuel shut off is in the off position on the engine gas tank SERVICE TIPS 1 To clean the hydraulic screens drain tank before removing screen remove the screen from the reservoir and clean in a petroleum based solvent Clean inside of tank air dry screen and replace in reservoir Tighten 2 To drain hydraulic tank remove 1 2 x 15 hose from valve and drain the content...

Page 5: ...E THE LOG SPLITTER UNTIL THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSAND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE TO OPERATE THE LOG SPLITTER DO NOT OPERATE THE LOG SPLITTER IN THE VICINITY OR NEAR CHILDREN OR PETS DO NOT WEAR JEWELRY LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING OR CLOTHING WITH DRAWSTRINGS WHEN OPERATING THE LOG SPLITTER AS SUCH JEWELRY OR CLOTHNG MAY BECOME ENTANGLED ...

Page 6: ...27 1 2 11 10 28 17 5 31 4 36 3 6 16 13 15 14 21 34 19 18 25 12 20 30 40 8 32 24 23 22 1 31 07 7 38 37 516 516 H Horizontal Rigid Splitter 5HP 29 39 42 9 33 41 26 35 5 ...

Page 7: ...al Warning Operator 10 56022 Engine 5 5 HP Honda 51668 Decal Powertek 12 x 12 Black 14 51613 Hyd Control Valve 15 51611 Wheel Assembly 16 51691 Hydraulic Pump 17 51601 2 Ball Coupler 18 51619 Hose Valve Return 19 82506 Hose Pump Supply 20 51620 Hyd Tank Cap 21 51671 Fitting 90 1 2MJIC 1 2MP 22 51648 Coupling Jaw 3 4 23 82512B Coupling Jaw 1 2 24 82512C Coupling Spider 25 51621 90 Pipe Elbow 26 516...

Page 8: ... CHECKED BEFORE MACHINE OPERATION 1 Splitter should be in a level position and used only out of doors not in an enclosed area 2 Make sure all connections lines and hoses are tight and not damaged before filling with fluids 3 Oil should be placed in the engine crankcase according to the instructions in the engine manufacturer s instruction manual Gasoline is then put into the gas tank on the engine...

Page 9: ...be heeded at all times 1 Do not operate with frayed kinked cracked or damaged hoses fittings or tubing 2 Stop the engine and relieve hydraulic system pressure before changing or adjusting fittings hoses and tubing or other system components 3 Do not adjust the pressure settings of the pump or valve 4 Do not check for leaks with your hands Leaks can be located by passing cardboard or wood over susp...

Page 10: ... extreme care Never fill fuel tank indoors 4 Replace gasoline cap securely and clean up spilled fuel 3 SAFE TRANSPORATION OF LOG SPLITTER When transporting the log splitter over the road fuel coming from the gas tank should be shut off if possible by means of the shut off valve located under the gas tank Some engines do not have a gas shut off 4 OPERATION A Before starting this log splitter read a...

Page 11: ... in the vertical or splitting mode or the horizontal towing mode S Do not refuel the engine until it has cooled for several minutes 5 MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE Note For proper maintenance keep a written record of hour use and maintenance A Always shut off engine While repairing or adjusting log splitter except as recommended by engine manufacturer B Clean debris and chaff from engine cylinder cylind...

Page 12: ...ry 2000 miles or once a year whichever occurs sooner 6 After every 50 hours of operation the motor oil should be changed and the air filter should be cleaned and changed if necessary 7 Hydraulic oil should be changed at least once a year but more frequently for heavy duty or commercial usage In extremely dusty or dirty conditions the oil should be changed more frequently to meet these unusual cond...

Page 13: ...er handle Do not release the starter handle when fully extended and let it snap back Ram control valve To extend ram pull control lever to extend as the decal indicates Holding the lever in this position ram will continue to travel forward to its fully extended position until either the lever is released or until the ram reaches its fully extended position As a safety precaution when lever is rele...

Page 14: ...must be made before returning parts for warranty service Service calls should be directed to Customer Service at 1 877 769 7835 To insure correct and prompt shipment of parts always provide the following information when ordering 1 Quantity of each part wanted 2 Part number and description 3 Model and serial number of log splitter 4 Preferred method of shipment by mail UPS or airfreight STORAGE FO...

Page 15: ...h as belts hoses blades and similar items PowerTek Inc reserves the right to make changes upon PowerTek Inc s products without imposing any obligation upon PowerTek Inc to install the same on a product manufactured prior to the change PowerTek Inc makes no other warranties representations or promises other than those set forth herein PowerTek Inc specifically disclaims any and all implied warranti...

Page 16: ...Postage delivery telephone calls or similar communications 3 Normal maintenance or adjustments This includes set up and service 4 Battery engine or engine parts Warranty on batteries engines engine parts or other vender parts is covered by the component manufacturer s warranty and must be handle by that component manufacturer s representative 5 Failure caused by neglect normal wear or abuse PowerT...

Page 17: ...h as belts hoses blades and similar items PowerTek Inc reserves the right to make changes upon PowerTek Inc s products without imposing any obligation upon PowerTek Inc to install the same on a product manufactured prior to the change PowerTek Inc makes no other warranties representations or promises other than those set forth herein PowerTek Inc specifically disclaims any and all implied warranti...

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