16.Lift and slide the cylinder up to the top of beam and into the weld brackets. See Fig. 3-6.

Cylinder

Weld Brackets

Figure 3-6

17.Attach the dislodger over the wedge assembly and secure it to the weld brackets with the previously removed hardware. See Fig. 3-4.

NOTE: Lift up on the cylinder when installing the hex screws.

NOTE: Once the six hex screws are tightened, there may be a slight gap between the dislodger and the weld brackets. This gap is normal.

18.Reattach the log tray to the side of the beam with the control valve, aligning the holes in the tray with the holes in the beam. See Fig. 3-7.

Beam

Log Tray

Hex Washer

Screw

Figure 3-7

19.Check for and remove any staples on the bottom of the crate that may puncture the tire.

20.Cut the metal strap securing the log splitter to the bottom of the crate and remove the wood under the engine and/or any other wood, then roll the log splitter off the bottom of the shipping crate.

21.The control handle is shipped hanging from the valve on the handle link.

22.Remove the clevis pin and bow-tie cotter pin from the control handle. See Fig. 3-8.

Control Handle

Bow-Tie

Clevis

Cotter

Pin

Pin

 

Figure 3-8

23.Rotate the control handle into the operating position and secure with the clevis pin and bow-tie cotter pin removed in step 22. See Fig. 3-8.

Section 2 — Assembly & Set-Up

 

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