MTD 510 Operating Your Log Splitter, Know Your Log Splitter, Cylinder, Wedge, Vertical Beam Lock

4

Operating

Your Log

Splitter

WARNING

IMPORTANT

Your log splitter is

shipped with motor oil in the engine. However, you MUST check the oil level before operat- ing. Be careful not to overfill.

Know Your Log Splitter

	Cylinder
Log	Control Handle
Dislodger	Wedge
	Beam Assembly

Tongue

Jack Stand

Vertical Log Cradle

Beam

Lock

Tail Light

(If Equipped)

Horizontal Beam Lock	Vertical Beam Lock
Figure 4-1
Beam Locks	Engine Controls
These two locks, as their name suggests, are used	See the accompanying engine manual for the location
to secure the beam in the horizontal or the vertical	and function of the controls on the engine.
position. The vertical beam lock is located next to the oil
filter. The horizontal beam lock is located on the beam
support latch bracket. See Figure 4-1.

8