Yard-Man 550 Thru 570 Tires, Set Screw, Side View-Coupler 0600, Secure with nuts removed earlier

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Maintaining

Your Log

Splitter

WARNING

Excessive pressure when seating beads may cause tire/rim assembly to burst with force sufficient to cause serious injury. Refer to sidewall of tire for recommended pressure.

Set Screw

Side View-Coupler

.0600 .0100

Figure 5-3

IMPORTANT: Never hit the engine shaft in any manner, as a blow will cause permanent damage to the engine.

1.Remove three nuts that secure the pump to the coupling shield. Two nuts are at the bottom corners and one is in the top center. See Figure 5-3.

2.Remove the pump.

3.Rotate the engine by slowly pulling starter handle until engine coupling half set screw is visible. Loosen set screw using allen wrench and slide coupling half off engine shaft.

4.Loosen set screw on pump coupling half and remove coupling half.

5.Slide new engine coupling half onto the engine shaft until the end of the shaft is flush with the inner portion of the coupling half. (There must be space between the end of the engine support bracket and coupling half). Tighten set screw.

6.Install pump coupling half and key on pump shaft. Rotate coupling half until set screw faces opening in shield. Do not tighten set screw.

7.Install nylon “spider” onto engine coupling half.

8.Align pump coupling half with nylon “spider” by rotat- ing engine using starter handle. Slide coupling half into place while guiding three mounting bolts through holes in pump support bracket.

9.Secure with nuts removed earlier.

10.Set.010” to.060” clearance/gap between the nylon “spider” and the engine coupling half by sliding a feeler gauge or matchbook cover between the nylon “spider” and the engine coupling half and moving pump coupling half as needed. Secure pump coupling half with set screw. See Figure 5-3.

NOTE: Make certain proper clearance/gap is obtained before tightening set screw.

Tires

See sidewall of tire for recommended pressure. Under any circumstances do not exceed manufacturer’s recom- mended psi. Maintain equal pressure on all tires.

WARNING: Excessive pressure when seating beads may cause tire/rim as- sembly to burst with force sufficient to cause serious injury. Refer to sidewall of tire for recommended pressure.

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Contents MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, Ohio Log Splitter Model Series 550 ThruModel 24BF572B729 Shown 01/24/2007Customer Support Table of ContentsFinding and Recording Model Number Safety Labels Safety Labels Found On Your Log SplitterPreparation Your ResponsibilityGeneral Practices Use only your hand to operate the controls Maintenance and StorageOperation Do not tow machine faster than 45mphAssembling the Tongue Setting Up Your Log SplitterConnecting Cylinder to Beam Attaching the Jack StandPreparing the Log Splitter Beam Locks Engine Controls Operating Your Log SplitterKnow Your Log Splitter Function of the controls on the engineControl Handle Stopping EngineGas and Oil Fill-Up Starting EngineOperating Tips Using the Log SplitterBefore Each Use Never Raising and Lowering BeamTransporting the Log Splitter To lower the beamConditions that Will Void Warranty Gib AdjustmentWedge Assembly Adjustment Maintaining Your Log SplitterHose Clamps Hydraulic Fluid and Inlet FilterBeam and Splitting Wedge EngineSet Screw Install nylon spider onto engine coupling halfTires Side View-Coupler 0600Storing Your Log Splitter Replace spark plugProblem Cause Remedy Cause RemedyConditions Low horsepower/weak engine Engine stalls during Low horsepower/weak engineService dealer RetractingModel Series 550 Thru Parts List DescriptionMANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for

550 Thru 570 specifications

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