Connecting Cylinder to Beam

The log splitter is shipped with the beam in a vertical position.

1.Pull out the vertical beam lock, rotate it back, and pivot the beam to the horizontal position until it locks. See Fig. 3-3.

Vertical Beam Lock

Figure 3-3

2.Disconnect the dislodger from the beam weld bracket by removing the six hex screws. See Fig. 3-4.

Hex Screws

Dislodger

Hex Screws

3.Disconnect the log cradle from the beam on the side of the control valve. See Fig. 3-5.

Screws

Log Cradle

Figure 3-5

4.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

5.

Attach the dislodger over the wedge assembly and secure

Figure 3-4

it with the previously removed hardware to the weld

brackets.

 

 

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.

6.

Reattach the log cradle to the side of the beam with the

 

control valve, aligning the ends of the cradle with the beam

 

flanges.

7.

Roll the log splitter off the bottom crate.

8Section 2— Assembly & Set-Up