Craftsman 247.79452 Tools and Other Items Required, Unpacking from Crate, Setting Up Log Splitter

IMPORTANT: This unitis shipped without gasoline in the engine. After assembly, see OPERATION section of this manual for proper fuel fill-up.

Tools and Other Items Required

Crowbar or large screwdriver

A pair of 9/16" or adjustable wrenches*

Screwdriver

Cutters

Engine oil

Unleaded gasoline

Dexron III automatic transmission fluid or 10W non- foaming hydraulic fluid (approximately 7 gallons)

Unpacking from Crate

WARNING: Exercise extreme caution as

parts are very heavy. Mechanical handling equipment or sufficient manpower should be used to prevent injury.

•Pry the top, sides and ends offcrate using a crowbar or large screwdriver.

•Set panels aside to avoid tire puncturesor personal injury.

•Remove and discard plastic bag that covers unit.

Note: Do not remove the banding from around the tank until the log splitter is assembled.

Disconnecting Spark Plug

•Before you startthe assembly procedure, disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug on the leg splitterengine and move the wire away from the spark plug. This will prevent accidental starting. See Figure 1.

Disconnectspark plug

Figure I

Setting Up Log Splitter

NOTE: Afthardware needed for assembling your Craftsman log splitter has been placed in position on the equipment.

•Remove the two bolts, lock washers and hex nuts that secure the tongue assembly to the beam assembly, See Figure 2.

•Unlock the two beam locks by pulling out on the beam locks and pivoting them down. Remove the tongue assembly.

Tongue

Assembly

,Beam

I

Hex Bolts,

Lock Washers

and Hex Nuts

Figure 2

Place the end of the tongue assembly in between the brackets on the wheel and the

reservoir tank assembly. Secure with hardware removed earlier. See Figure 3.

Bracket

Tongue

Assembly

Hex

Bolts

Lock

Washers

Figure 3

Pull spring lever outward and rotate the jack stand counter-clockwise till it locks into the

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