Harbor Freight Tools 65076 manual Hub and Wheel Assembly, Transportation

cleaned even if they are new or ap- pear clean.

4.Allow all pieces to dry completely.

5.Place fresh, clean bearing grease in the packer.

6.With the grease-filled bearing packer in one hand and the bearing in the other, press the bearing­ into the grease, forcing the grease inside the slots in the bearing, continue doing this until every slot in the bearing is completely full of grease.

Hub and Wheel Assembly

7.Put a Seal (59) and Bearing (49) on the Axle and then put the Tire on the Axle.

8.With each Tire in place, add a Wash- er (50) and a Spindle Nut (51) onto the ends of the Axles. Tighten the Spindle Nuts to 20-25 ft. pounds and turn each tire several times to seat the bearing. Back off the Spindle Nut one half turn. Insert a Cotter Pin (25) through both the Axle and the Spindle Nut and bend the end of the Pin back to hold it in place. Last, tap on a Wheel Cap (61).

Connecting the Rail Assembly (2) to the Oil Tank Assembly (10B)

9.Insert the Front Leg Assembly (11) into the bracket on the Oil Tank As- sembly (10B). Insert the remaining Hex Bolt (16) through the hole in the middle of the bracket of the Oil Tank Assembly (10B). Secure it with a Hex Nut (17). Refer to the Hex Nut

(17)attached to the Hex Bolt (16) at the top of the Front Leg Assembly

(11)in FIGURE 1.

10.When moving the Log Splitter, re- move the Push Pin (26) and Hair Pin Clip (29) and lift the Front Leg As- sembly up so that it is parallel to the Rail Assembly (2). Then, replace the Push Pin and Hair Pin Clip into the Horizontal Transport Hole shown just above the Oil Plug (37), in FIGURES 1 and 2.

11.To connect the Rail Assembly to the Oil Tank Assembly (10B), insert a Hex Bolt (16) into the middle hole of the “L” shaped bracket on the Oil Tank Assembly. Secure it with a Hex Nut (17). Refer to the Hex Nut (17) at- tached to the Hex Bolt (16) just above the tire in FIGURE 1. Insert the Push Pin (26) through the hole, as shown in FIGURE 3.

12.In FIGURES 1 and 2, the Rail As- sembly (2) is shown in Horizontal mode for operation and travel (as mentioned above, the Front Leg As- sembly must be secured up in the horizontal position when travelling)

Transportation

13.DO NOT TRANSPORT THE LOG SPLITTER ON PUBLIC ROADS.

The Log Splitter is not certified by the

D.O.T. for use on Public roads.

14.When transporting the Log Splitter, make sure the hitch (not included) is compatible with the Hitch Coupler (9). Follow all of the safety warnings for towing in the vehicle manufacturer’s manual. Always use the Safety Chain with Hook (4) during towing. Do not tow the Log Splitter at speeds above 45 MPH. As mentioned in step 10, travel with the Front Leg Assembly (11) in the horizontal position. The

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