•Disconnect the log cradle from the beam on the side of the control valve. See Figure 4.
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Figure 4
•Lift and slide the cylinder up to the top of beam and into the weld brackets.
•Attach the dislodger over the wedge assembly and secure with hardware, previously removed, to the weld brackets. See Figure 5.
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.
•Reattach the log cradle to the side of the beam with the control valve, aligning the ends of the cradle with the beam flanges. See Figure 5.
•Roll log splitter off the bottom crate.
Attach log cradle here
Figure 5
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 6.
•Fill the reservoir tank with Dexron III automatic transmission fluid or 10W AW hydraulic fluid.
NOTE: The reservoir tank has a capacity of 3.5 gallons.
•Check fluid level using the dipstick. See Figure 6.
•Do not overfill. Replace vented dipstick securely, tightening it until the top of the threads are flush with top of the pipe.
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Figure 6
•Make sure the spark plug wire is disconnected. Then prime the pump by pulling the recoil starter as far as it will go. Repeat approximately 10 times.
•Reconnect the spark plug wire and start engine following instructions in the OPERATION section.
•Use control handle to engage the wedge to the farthest extended position. Then retract the wedge.
•Refill tank as specified on the dipstick.
NOTE: Failure to refill the tank will void unit’s warranty.
•Extend and retract the wedge 12 complete cycles to remove trapped air in the system ( the system is
•Refill reservoir within range marked on the dipstick.
WARNING: Much of the original fluid has been drawn into the cylinder and hoses. Make certain to refill the reservoir to prevent damage to the hydraulic pump.
NOTE: Some fluid may overflow from the vent plug as the system builds heat and the fluid expands and seeks a balanced level.
•Attach taillights as instructed in the taillight kit manual included with your log splitter.
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