Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
ProductOverview.....................................................7
Controls.............................................................7
EngineControls..............................................7
Specications....................................................8
BeforeOperation...................................................9
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9
AddingFuel........................................................9
PreparingtoUsetheMachine...........................10
DuringOperation..................................................11
DuringOperationSafety....................................11
StartingtheEngine...........................................12
ShuttingofftheEngine......................................12
ChangingtheRailPosition................................12
SplittingaLog...................................................13
AfterOperation....................................................14
AfterOperationSafety......................................14
TowingSafety...................................................14
TowingtheMachine..........................................15
Maintenance...........................................................18
MaintenanceSafety..........................................18
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........18
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................19
DisconnectingtheSpark-plugWire...................19
Lubrication..........................................................19
GreasingtheRail..............................................19
GreasingtheWheelBearings...........................20
EngineMaintenance...........................................20
EngineSafety...................................................20
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................20
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................22
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................23
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................24
CleaningtheFuel-SedimentCup......................24
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................25
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................25
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................26
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................26
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................26
HydraulicFluidSpecications...........................26
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................26
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter...........................27
ReplacingtheHydraulicFluid...........................28
Storage...................................................................28
StorageSafety..................................................28
Storage.............................................................28
Troubleshooting......................................................30
Safety
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep
bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never
allowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore
servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
•Only1adultshouldstabilizethelogandoperate
thecontrolhandletoensurefullcontroloverthe
logandsplittingwedge.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
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