MTD 5DM warranty Operating Your Log Splitter, Know Your Log Splitter

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Operating

Your Log

Splitter

WARNING

Read, understand, and follow all instructions and warnings on the machine and in this manual before operat- ing.

Wear leather work gloves, safety shoes, ear protection, and

Know Your Log Splitter

	Hydraulic Handle
Starter Rope	Valve Control
Starter Rope
	Cylinder

	Wedge	Engine Switch
	Air Vent	Engine Switch
	Air Vent

	Ram	Locking
	Ram	Pin
		Pin
Beam		Choke
Beam
Hydraulic Oil Fill

Figure 4-1

safety glasses when operating a log splitter. Ensure safe footing.

Hydraulic Valve Control

The hydraulic valve control has three positions.

•FORWARD: Move control FORWARD toward wedge to split wood.

NOTE: Control handle will return to neutral position as soon as handle is released.(Forward Position only)

•NEUTRAL: Release the control or move the lever to neutral position to stop movement.

•REVERSE: Move control BACK to return toward the cylinder base. The control stays in the return (Reverse) position and returns to neutral automati- cally when fully retracted.

NOTE: Reverse position may also be operated back to neutral position manually, if necessary.

WARNING: Read, understand, and follow all instructions and warnings on the machine and in this manual before

operating.

WARNING: Wear leather work gloves, safety shoes, ear protection, and safety glasses when operating a log splitter. Ensure safe footing.

Handle

The handle is used to slide the cylinder into operating position.

Air Vent

The air vent is located on the rear of the wedge and is used to help vent air out of the hydraulic fluid reservoir. To prevent fluid from escaping out of this hole, the log splitter must always be operated on level ground.

Safety Switch

The safety switch is intended to prevent the operator from starting the engine without the cylinder being in the operating “lock” position. See Figure 4-3 for the location of the safety switch.

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Contents 25/07 Log Splitter Model Series 5DM769-03483 Customer Support Table of ContentsFinding and Recording Model Number Safety Labels Safety Labels Found On Your Log SplitterDo not check for leaks with your hand Do not adjust the pressure settings of the pump or valveYour Responsibility Spark Arrestor Average Useful Life Allow machine to cool at least 5 minutes before storing Use only your hand to operate the controlsSetting Up Your Log Splitter Handling equipmentWhen handling Is hot or runningExtinguish ciga IgnitionOperating Your Log Splitter Know Your Log SplitterEngine Switch Starter RopeChoke Starting Log SplitterUsing the Log Splitter Operating Forward Your Log SplitterStopping Log Splitter Before Each UseUse clean fluid and check fluid level regularly Use when fluid is below 20 F or above 150 FOperating Tips AlwaysMaintaining Your Log Splitter Clean the log splitter thoroughly Storing Your Log SplitterEngine Pulley Pump Idler Pulley Nut Replace spark plugProblem Cause Remedy Cause RemedyEngine stalls during Low horsepower/weak engine Service dealerConditions Low horsepower/weak engine Gear sections damagedWhen transporting equipment, transport with fuel tank Cm below lowest portion of neck to allow for fuel expansionDo not choke carburetor to stop engine Do not overfill fuel tank. Fill tank to approximatelySafety Label Location International Symbols and MeaningsOperating Your Engine Know Your EngineThis engine is Pre-Operation CheckTurn engine switch to on Starting The EngineStopping The Engine Fuel RecommendationsOil Service Maintaining YourOil Change TasksMaintaining Your Engine Air Cleaner ServiceSpark Plug Service Removing From Storage Clean EngineStorage TWO Year Limited Warranty Model Series 5DM Parts List Pièces Détachées For parts and/or accessories refer to customer support onMANUFACTURER’S Warranty Coverage EPA-1 Bougies Air à Filtre24 CA-1-EPA Propriétaire DU ResponsabilitésANS Deux DE Limitée Garantie Service en Remise Moteur du EntretienJamais N’utilisez Avertissement Bougie la de EntretienAir à filtre du Entretien Facilement plus coule ’huile de Vidange’essence panne Le concernant Recommandations Moteur du ArrêtMoteur du marche en Mise Carburant’huile concernant Recommandations Moteur le avec vous-Familiarisez’huile niveau du Vérification Ambiante TempératureBijoux Signification leur et internationaux SymbolesExistent d’entorses Moteur le Hydraulique système du problème de cas En BoisLentement CylindreHydraulique système du problème de case En DépannageMoteur Poulie Feudense la de EntretienSaison hors Remisage Courroie la de Changement Fente de couteau et PoutreHydraulique Huile Garantie la annulant SituationsFendeuse la de ment -Fonctionne ’utilisation ConseilsFendeuse la de Arrêt Fendeuse la de UtilisationEmploi chaque Avant Fendeuse la de marche en Mise Moteur du CommutateurDépart de Volet Démarreur du CordeFendeuse la de Commandes PoignéeHydraulique soupape la de Manette MouvementÉpingle-goupille Fendeuse la de MontageBloquer le et Fendeuse la de Préparation Responsabilité Votre ChaudResponsabilité Votre SeulementSécurité de Étiquettes Fendeuse la sur sécurité de ÉtiquettesMatières des Table Vente-après ServiceModèle de numéro le trouver Pour Important 5DM série la de Fendeuse 25/07 03483-769