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LOG

SPLITTER

OWNER’S

MANUAL

1602 CORPORATE DRIVE, WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI 64093

PHONE 660-747-8183

FAX 660-747-8650

MODEL NO.

LS5-24

LS5-24S

Manufacturing quality lawn care equipment since 1945

Safety
Assembly
Operation
Service and Adjustment
Repair Parts

Made In The

USA

REV 04-196

Read and follow all Safety
Precautions and Instructions
before operating this
equipment

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IMPORTANT

swisherinc.com

7619

Summary of Contents for LS5-24

Page 1: ...X 660 747 8650 MODEL NO LS5 24 LS5 24S Manufacturing quality lawn care equipment since 1945 Safety Assembly Operation Service and Adjustment Repair Parts Made In The USA REV 04 196 Read and follow all Safety Precautions and Instructions before operating this equipment IMPORTANT swisherinc com 7619 ...

Page 2: ...r is not alert to the presence of children Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them The operation of any cutter produces sound waves that are damaging to the human ear Ear protection is recommended CAUTION Chock wheels when parking on a hillside Only a qualified mechanic should be used for any adjustments dis...

Page 3: ...ng wood Any other use can result in injury Your splitter is a precision piece of power equipment not a toy Therefore exercise extreme caution at all times Only a single operator is to load and operate the log splitter Keep all others including pets and children a minimum of 20 feet away from your work area More accidents occur when more than one person operates the log splitter than any other time...

Page 4: ... You may trip or accidentally activate the splitting wedge Walk around to get to the other side Never place hands or feet between log and splitting wedge or between log and ram during forward or reverse stroke Never attempt to load splitter while splitting wedge is in motion When loading log splitter place hands on the sides of the log not the ends Only use your hands to operate the control lever ...

Page 5: ...pt to 24 or less MOVING SAFETY Do not allow persons to ride on splitter Do not carry any cargo or wood on your splitter Be sure the Kick Stand is up and out of the way before transporting Retract kickstand by removing pin rotating up and replacing the pin Never exceed 5 MPH with your splitter Be cautious when traveling over rough terrain Be aware of the extra width of the splitter while turning pa...

Page 6: ...curely into place See OPERATING POSITIONS for Horizontal to Vertical Splitting START UP OPERATION Set up the log splitter in a clear level area Place a log on the beam against the foot plate Make sure the log is securely on the foot plate and up against the beam Depress the valve lever so that the cylinder will drive the wedge into the log Extend the cylinder until the log splits or to the end of ...

Page 7: ...o disengage beam lock Vertical Position Horizontal Position When preparing logs cut ends as square as possible The maximum length of any logs should be only 24 READ AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN THIS MANUAL ...

Page 8: ...roved tightly sealed container Store container in a dry cool place Keep fuel away from gas appliances where fumes could contact open flame pilot lights or sparks Do not operate your splitter in poor mechanical condition or when needing repair Repair and replace worn or broken parts immediately Periodically tighten nuts bolts and hydraulic fittings The hydraulic system of your log splitter requires...

Page 9: ...Assembly Detail LS 5 24 Skid Steer Splitter SEE DETAIL SHEET ...

Page 10: ...t NB182 7 Saftey Hitch Pin H 10 8 3 8 16 X 1 1 4 Grade 5 Bolt NB618 9 3 8 16 Nylock Nut NB182 10 Grease Fitting NB704 11 5 16 18 X 4 1 2 Grade 5 Bolt NB513 12 5 16 18Lock Nut NB558 13 1 8 X 1 1 4 Roll Pin NB187 14 1 2 lat Washer NB555 15 Spring Compression 7429 16 Lock Pin 7595TK 17 Hydraulic Pressure Hose 7613 18 Flat Face Coupling Male 7609 19 Flat Face Coupling Female 7610 20 Hose Sleeve Not Sh...

Page 11: ...RETURN LINE FITTING 7617 68 1 2 13 JAM 2 WAY LOCK NUT NB121 69 2 WAY PIPE NIPPLE 7292 70 MASTER CHAIN LINK 7424 71 COTTER PIN NB597 72 VALVE INLET FITTING 7617 73 VALVE CONTROL W LEVER 7287TK 74 BEAM WELDMENT 7600C 75 1 4 X 1 CLEVIS PIN NB522 76 1 2 13 NUT NB213Z 77 VALVE LEVER GRIP 7423 7425 78 THIN GIB PLATE 7388TK 79 THICK GIB PLATE 7237TK 80 BOTTOM GIB PLATE 7333TK 62 61 64 68 60 70 69 67 66 6...

Page 12: ...isher Mower Machine Co Inc your nearest Swisher dealer or from our website All engine parts may be ordered from the nearest dealer of the engine supplied with your mower Parts subject to change without notice WHEN ORDERING PARTS PLEASE HAVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AVAILABLE PRODUCT SWISHER LOG SPLITTER SERIAL NUMBER _______________ MODEL NUMBER _______________ ENGINE MODEL NUMBER _______________...

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