Storing Your Log Splitter
Prepareyourlog splitterforstorageattheendofthe
seasonor ifthelog splitterwill not beusedfor 30 daysor
more.
_ WARNING:Neverstoremachine with
fuel inthe fuel tank insideof building
where fumes may reachan open flame
or spark,or where ignitionsources are
presentsuchashotwater and space
heaters,furnaces, clothesdryers,
stoves,electricmotors, etc.
1. Cleanthelog splitterthoroughly.
NOTE:Wedo notrecommendtheuseofpressurewash-
ersor gardenhosetocleanyourunit.Theymaycause
damageto bearingsortheengine.Theuseofwaterwill
resultinshortenedlifeand reduceserviceability.
4. Starttheengineandletitrununtilthefuellinesand
carburetorareempty.
5. Removesparkplug.Holdinga ragoverthecylinder
hole,pourapproximately1/2ounce(approximately
onetablespoon)ofengineoil intocylinderandcrank
slowlyto distributetheoil.
6. Replacesparkplug.
7. Donotstoregasolinefromoneseasontoanother.
8. Replaceyourgasolinecanifitstartsto rust.Rust
and/ordirt inthegasolinewillcauseproblems.
9. Storeunitina clean,dryarea.Donotstorenextto
corrosivematerials,suchasfertilizer.
NOTE:if storinginan unventilatedor metalstorage
shed,becertainto rustprooftheequipmentbycoating
witha lighto11orsilicone.
2. Wipeunitwithanoiled ragtopreventrust,especially
on thewedgeandthebeam.
3. Drainfueltank.Alwaysdrainfuelintoapproved
containeroutdoors,awayfromopenflame.Besure
thatengineiscoolbeforedrainingthefuel. Donot
smokewhilehandlingfuel.
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Maintaining
WAR
Neverstor
with fuel in the fuel
tank insideof building
where fumes may
reach an open flame
r sparki 0r where
ignitionsources are
presentsuchashot
water and space heat'
ers, furnaces, clothes
dryers; stoves, electric
motors, etc,
NOTEi we do not
recommendtheuse of
pressure washersor
garden hoseto Clean
your UniLThey may
cause damageto bear,
ngSOrthe engine;The
useof waterwill result
in shortened lifeand
reduce serviceability.