MTD 500 thru 510 Connecting the Cylinder to Beam, Preparing The Log Splitter, must be above the

		Vertical Lock
	Clevis	Dislodger
	Pin
Spring
Clip
		Remove
		Log Cradle
Jack Stand
(Operating Position)
Figure 1
Attaching The Tongue (See Figure 2)		Horizontal
		Lock
• With the log splitter still standing upright, remove
		Figure 3
two hex bolts, lock washers, and hex nuts from the
		• Attach the dislodger over the wedge assembly and
end of the tongue assembly.
• Align the holes in the tongue with the holes in the		secure with the hardware previously removed to the
tank and secure with hardware just removed.		weld brackets. See Figure 4.
NOTE: High pressure hose	must be above the	• Once the six hex screws are tighten, there may be
		a slight gap between the dislodger and the weld
tongue assembly.
		brackets. This gap is allowable.
		• Reattach the log cradle to the side of the beam with
Vertical Lock		the control valve, aligning the ends of the cradle
		with the beam flanges.
	Align With	• Roll log splitter off the bottom crate.
	These Holes
	Pressure
	Hose	Wedge Assembly
		Dislodger
	Hex Bolts
		Attach
Hex Nuts	Lock	Log Cradle
	Washers
Figure 2
Connecting the Cylinder to Beam		Weld Bracket Slot

•The log splitter is shipped with the beam in the vertical position. Pull out the vertical lock rod, rotate it back, and pivot the beam to the horizontal position until it locks. See Figure 2 & Figure 3.

•Disconnect the dislodger from the beam weld bracket by removing the six hex screws and flat washers. See Figure 3.

•Disconnect the log cradle from the beam on the side of the control valve.

•Lift and slide the cylinder up to the top of beam and into the weld brackets.

Figure 4

Preparing The Log Splitter

•Lubricate the beam area where the splitting wedge will slide with engine oil (DO NOT USE GREASE).

•Remove vented reservoir dipstick, which is located in front of the engine on top of the reservoir tank. See Figure 5.

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