air inlet hole by tightening the Plug, as shown below.

Plug (37)

Air Inlet

O Ring (21)

Hole

Start Procedure

Before starting the engine: a. Follow the Set Up Instruc-

tions to prepare the equip- ment.

b. Inspect the equipment and engine.

c. Fill the engine with the prop-

er amount and type of fuel and oil.

d. Read the Equipment Opera- tion section that follows.

1.Turn the engine fuel valve to its

“OPEN” position.

2.Turn the engine power switch to its ON or RUN position.

3.Then, turn the engine choke lever to its “CHOKE” position. Set the choke lever in the “RUN” position when starting a warm engine.

4.Grasp the starter handle, and pull slowly until resistance is felt. While holding the handle, allow the starter rope to rewind slowly. Then, pull the starter handle with a rapid, full arm stroke. Once again while holding the handle, allow the rope to rewind

slowly. Repeat as necessary, until the engine starts.

5.After the engine starts and warms up, slowly move the choke lever to its

“RUN” position.

6.IMPORTANT: Allow the engine to run at no load until warm (1-5 minutes).

Break-in Period

1.Breaking-in the engine will help to ensure proper equipment and engine operation, and will extend the en- gine’s lifespan. The warranty is void if the engine is not broken in properly.

The first 20 hours of operation is the break-in period.

2.During the first 3 hours of use:

Do not apply a heavy load to the equipment.

Do not operate the engine at its maximum speed.

3.After the first 20 hours of use:

Change the engine oil.

Under normal operating conditions subsequent maintenance follows the schedule explained in the Mainte- nance and Servicing section.

Equipment Operation

1. WARNING! To avoid death or serious injury; block each side of both wheels of the Log Splitter before starting a job.

2.In FIGURE 1, the Rail Assembly is shown in Horizon­tal mode for opera- tion and travel. In FIGURE 4 the unit is shown in the vertical position. To change positions, remove the Hair Pin Clip (29) and the Push Pin (26).

SKU 65761

For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.

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