Control Handle
Thecontrolhandlehasthreepositions.See Figure4-2.
• FORWARD:MovecontrolhandleFORWARDor
DOWNtomovewedgeto splitwood.
NOTE:Controlhandlewill returntoneutralpositionas
soonashandleisreleased.(ForwardPosition only)
NEUTRAL:Releasethecontrolhandleor movethe
levertoneutralpositiontostopthewedgemovement.
REVERSE:MovecontrolhandleBACKor UPto return
thewedgetowardthecylinder.Thecontrolhandle
staysinthe return(Reverse)positionand returnsto
neutralautomaticallywhenfullyretracted.
NOTE:Reversepositionmayalsobeoperatedbackto
neutralpositionmanually,if necessary.
Stopping Engine
1. Movethrottlecontrol(ifequipped)to STOPor OFF
position.
2. Turnofftheengineswitch,if soequipped.
3. Disconnectsparkplugwireand groundagainstthe
engineto preventunintendedstarting.
,_ WARNING:Read,understand,and
follow all instructions and warnings on
the machineand in this manualbefore
operating.
__ WARNING:Wearleatherwork gloves,
safetyshoes, ear protection,and safety
glasseswhen operating a log splitter.
Ensuresafe footing.
Gas and Oil Fill=Up
1. Servicetheenginewith gasolineandoilas instructed
in theenginemanualpackedwithyourlog splitter.
Readinstructionscarefully.
WARNING:Useextremecarewhenhan-
dling gasoline.Gasoline is extremely
flammableand thevapors are explosive.
Neverfuel machine indoorsor while the
engine ishot or running.
IMPORTANT:Yourlogsplittermaybeshippedwithmotor
oil in theengine.YouMUSTchecktheoil levelbefore
operating.Becarefulnottooverfill.
To return
wedge
To stop
wedge
)
To split wood
Figure 4=2
NOTE:Gasolinecanbe addedtotheenginewhenthe
logsplitterisin eitherthehorizontalorverticalposition.
However,thereare lessobstructionswhenthe unitisin
theverticalposition.
Starting Engine
1. Attachsparkplugwireto sparkplug.Makecertain
themetalcapontheendofthesparkplugwireis
fastenedsecurelyovermetaltipofthe sparkplug.
2. Turnfuelvalve(or engineswitch),ifequipped,tothe
ONposition.
3. Movechokelever,ifequipped,toCHOKEposition.
4. If theengineisequippedwitha primer,follow
instructionsin theenginemanualtoprimeit.
5. Turnthethrottlecontrol(ifequipped)totheFAST
position.
6. Graspstarterhandleandpullropeoutslowlyuntil
enginereachesstartofcompressioncycle(ropewill
pullslightlyharderatthispoint).
7. Pullropewitha rapid,fullarmstroke.Keepfirmgrip
on starterhandle.Letroperewindslowly.Repeat
untilenginecranks.
8. Afterenginestarts,movechokelever(ifequipped)
toOFFposition.Placethrottlelevertothe speed
desired.
9. Incoldweather,runwedgeupor downbeam6 to8
timestocirculatethehydraulicfluid.
_ WARNING:Whenstarting awarm
engine,themuffler and surrounding
areasare hot and can causea burn.
Donottouch.
WARNING
Read, understand, and
follow all instructions
and warnings on the
machine and in this
manual before operat-
ing.
Wear leather work
gloves,safety shoes,
ear protection,and
safety glasseswhen
operating a log splitter.
Ensure safe footing.
Use extreme carewhen
handlinggasoline.
Gasoline isextremely
flammable and the
vapors are explosive.
Never fuel machine
indoorsor while the
engine is hotor run-
ning.
When starting a warm
engine, the muffler and
surrounding areas are
hot and can cause a
burn. Do not touch.
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