MTD 550 Series Owner's manual

Brand: MTD

Model: 550 Series

Category: Log splitters

Type: Owner's manual

Safety • Assembly • Operation • Adjustments • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty

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Log Splitter -- Model Series 550 Thru 570

IMPORTANT

READ SAFETY RULES AND iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION

Warning: Thisunitisequippedwithan internalcombustionengineandshouldnotbeusedon or nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brush-

coveredor grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwithasparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalorstatelaws(if any).

If a sparkarresterisused,itshouldbemaintainedineffectiveworkingorderbytheoperator.IntheStateofCaliforniatheaboveisrequiredbylaw

(Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.A sparkarrester

forthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestengineauthorizedservicedealeror contacttheservicedepartment,RO.Box361131Cleveland,

Ohio44136-0019.

PRINTEDIN U.S.A

MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136=0019

FORMNO.770-10529F

01/24/2007

This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new log splitter, it will help you assemble,

prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.

Table of Contents

Safety Labels ......................................... Page 3

Safe Operation Practices ...................... Page 4

Setting UpYour Log Splitter ................. Page 6

Operating Your Log Splitter .................. Page 8

Maintaining Your Log Splitter ............ Page 12

Troubleshooting ................................... Page 16

illustrated Parts List ............................ Page 18

Warranty ......................................... Back Cover

Finding and Recording Model Number

BEFOREYOU STARTASSEMBLING

YOURNEW EQUIPMENT

Pleaselocatethe modelplate on theequipment andcopy the

informationto thesample modelplate providedto the right.

You can locatethe modelplate bystandingbehindthe unit

and lookingdownat the hydraulictank. Thisinformationwill be

necessaryto usethe website or obtainassistancefromyour

MTDdealer.

Model Number

, www, rntdproducts.com

Serial Number

MTD LLC

P.O. BOX 361131

CLEVELAND, OH 44136

330-220-4683

800-800-731 0 /

Customer Support

Please do IVOTreturn the unit to the retailer from which it was

purchased, without first contacting Customer Support.

Ifyou have difficultyassemblingthis product or have anyquestions regardingthe controls,operation,or maintenanceofthis

unit,youcanseek help from the experts.Choosefrom the options below:

1. Visit mtdproducts.com. Click on Yardmachinesand then the CustomerSupport menuoption.

2. Phonea Customer Support Representative at 1 (800) 800-7310.

3. The engine manufacturer is responsiblefor all engine-relatedissueswith regardsto performance,power-rating,specifica-

tions,warranty andservice. Pleasereferto theengine manufacturer'sOwner's/Operator's Manual,packedseparatelywith

your unit,for moreinformation.

Safety Labels Found On Your Log Splitter

oREVERSE

INEUTRAL

IFORWARD

LOG

DISLODGER

Retract wedge,

lodged wood will be

automatically removed.

WARNING

DO NOTremove safety

{orany) labelsfromlog

;plitterfor any reason.

m_AIMOVING LOG SPLITTER BY HAND • coup er a jus men is nee e , re er o

J__" Lock beakh _ _" hd°;iz _ ........ _t]i_ ........ j ................................

• oc jac s an n own pus on, position,

• Do not attempt to move log splitter . Attach safety ohains to tow vehiole,

up or down a slope by hand . Do not tow faster than 45 mph.

TOWING LOG SPLITTER High speed may cause loss of control.

Lock beam in horizontal osition. " Check Iooal, state and federal .

_/_" requirements be ore towing on any pub io road.

i WARNING

Thissymbol points

outimportant safety

instructionswhich, if

notfollowed,could

endangerthe personal

Soafetyand/or property

f yourselfand others.

i Readand follow all

I instructionsinthis man-

ualbeforeattempting to

operatethis machine.

Failureto complywith

i these instructionsmay

I resultin personalinjury.

Whenyou seethis

symbol -

HEED ITS WARNING

Your

I = = w

i Responsubuluty

Restrictthe use

i of this powermachine

i to personswho read,

understand

and followthe warnings

and instructions

inthis manual.

WARNING: EngineExhaust,some of itsconstituents,andcertain vehiclecompo-

nentscontain or emit chemicals knownto Stateof Californiato cause cancerand

birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.

DANGER: Thismachinewas builtto beoperatedaccordingto the rulesfor safe operation in this

manual.As with anytype of powerequipment,carelessnessor erroronthe part ofthe operatorcan

result inseriousinjury.This machine iscapable of amputatinghands andfeet andthrowing objects.

Failureto observethe followingsafety instructionscould resultin serious injuryordeath.

General Practices

1. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the

machineand inthemanual(s)beforeattempting

toassembleandoperate.Keepthismanualin a

safeplaceforfutureandregularreferenceandfor

orderingreplacementparts.

2. Befamiliarwithall controlsandproperoperation.

Knowhowtostopthemachineanddisengagethem

quickly.

3. Neverallowchildrenunder16yearstooperatethis

machine.Children,16yearsandover,shouldread

andunderstandinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthis

manualandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbya

parent.

4. Neverallowadultstooperatethismachinewithout

properinstruction.

5. Manyaccidentsoccurwhenmorethanoneperson

operatesthemachine.If a helperisassistinginload-

inglogs,neveractivatethecontroluntilthehelperis

a minimumof 10feetfromthemachine.

6. Keepbystanders,helpers,pets,andchildrenat least

20feetfromthemachinewhileitisinoperation.

7. Neverallowanyoneto rideon thismachine.

8. Nevertransportcargoonthis machine.

9. Hydrauliclogsplittersdevelophighfluidpressures

duringoperation.Fluidescapingthrougha pin hole

openingcanpenetrateyourskinandcauseblood

poisoning,gangrene,or death.Giveattentiontothe

followinginstructionsatalltimes:

a. Donotcheckforleakswithyourhand.

b. Donotoperatemachinewithfrayed,kinked,

cracked,or damagedhoses,fitting,ortubing.

c. Stoptheengineand relievehydraulicsystem

pressurebeforechangingoradjustingfittings,

hoses,tubing,or othersystemcomponents.

d. Donotadjustthepressuresettingsofthepumpor

valve.

10.Leakscanbedetectedbypassingcardboardor

wood,whilewearingprotectiveglovesand safety

glasses,overthesuspectedarea.Lookfordiscolor-

ationofcardboardorwood.

11.

If injuredbyescapingfluid,seea doctorimmediately.

Seriousinfectionor reactioncandevelopifproper

medicaltreatmentisnotadministeredimmediately.

12.Keeptheoperatorzoneandadjacentareaclearfor

safe,securefooting.

13.If yourmachineisequippedwithan internalcom-

bustionengineanditisintendedforusenearany

unimprovedforest,brush,or grasscoveredland,

theengineexhaustshouldbeequippedwitha spark

arrester.Makesureyoucomplywithapplicablelocal,

state,andfederalcodes.Takeappropriatefirefighting

equipmentwithyou.

14.Thismachineshouldbe usedforsplittingwoodonly,

donotuseitforanyotherpurpose.

15.Followtheinstructionsinthemanual(s)providedwith

anyattachment(s)forthismachine.

Preparation

1. Alwayswearsafetyshoesorheavyboots.

2. Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduring

operatingthismachine.

3. Neverwearjewelryor looseclothingthatmight

becomeentangledinmovingor rotatingpartsofthe

machine.

Makesuremachineison levelsurfacebeforeoperat-

ing.

Alwaysblockmachineto preventunintendedmove-

ment,andlockineitherhorizontalor verticalposition.

Alwaysoperatethis machinefromtheoperator

zone(s)specifiedinthemanual.

Logsshouldbecutwith squareendspriortosplitting.

Uselogsplitterindaylightor undergoodartificiallight.

Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuse

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis

extremelyflammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineis

spilledonyourselfor yourclotheswhichcanignite.

Washyourskinandchangeimmediately.

a. Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.

b. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

c. Neverfuelmachineindoors.

d. Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengine

ishotor running.

e. Allowenginetocoolatleasttwo minutesbefore

refueling.

f. Neveroverfillthefueltank.Filltanktono more

than1/2inchbelowbottomoffillernecktoprovide

spaceforfuelexpansion.

g. Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

h. Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offtheengineand

equipment,movemachinetoanotherarea.Wait5

minutesbeforestartingtheengine.

i. Neverstorethemachineor fuelcontainerinside

wherethereisan openflame,sparkor pilotlightas

on a waterheater,spaceheater,furnace,clothes

dryeror othergasappliances.

j. Allowmachinetocool5 minutesbeforestoring.

Operation

1. Beforestartingthismachine,reviewthe"Safety

instructions".Failuretofollowtheserulesmayresultin

seriousinjurytotheoperatoror bystanders.

2. Neverleavethismachineunattendedwiththeengine

running.

3. Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceof

alcohol,drugs,or medication.

4. Neverallowanyonetooperatethismachinewithout

properinstruction.

5. Alwaysoperatethismachinewithall safetyequipment

inplaceandworking.Makesureallcontrolsare

properlyadjustedforsafeoperation.

6. Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

overspeedtheengine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe

maximumsafeoperatingspeedoftheengine.

7. Whenloadinga log,alwaysplaceyourhandsonthe

sidesofthelog,noton theends,andneveruseyour

footto helpstabilizea log.Failuretodo so,mayresult

incrushedoramputatedfingers,toes,hand,or foot.

8. Useonlyyourhandto operatethecontrols.

9. Neverattemptto splitmorethanonelogata time

unlesstheramhasfullyextendedanda secondlogis

neededtocompletetheseparationofthefirstlog.

10.Forlogswhicharenotcutsquare,theleastsquare

endandthe longestportionofthelogshouldbe

placedtowardthebeamand wedge,andthe square

end placedtowardtheendplate.

11.Whensplittingintheverticalposition,stabilizethelog

beforemovingthecontrol.Splitasfollows:

a. Placelog ontheendplateandturnuntilitleans

againstthebeamandis stable.

b. Whensplittingextralargeor unevenlogs,thelog

mustbestabilizedwithwoodenshimsor splitwood

betweenthelogandendplateor ground.

12.Alwayskeepfingersawayfromanycracksthatopen

inthelogwhilesplitting.Theycanquicklycloseand

pinchoramputateyourfingers.

13.Keepyourworkareaclean,immediatelyremovesplit

woodaroundthemachinesoyoudo notstumbleover

it.

14.Nevermovethismachinewhiletheengineisrunning.

15.Thismachineshouldnotbetowedon anystreet,

highwayor publicroadwithoutcheckingtheexisting

federal,state,or localvehiclerequirements.Any

licensingor modificationssuchastaillights,etc.,

neededtocomply,is thesoleresponsibilityofthe

purchaser.If a"Statementof Origin"isrequiredin

yourstate,seeyourlocaldealer.

16.Donottow machinefasterthan45mph.

17.SeeTransportingtheLogSplittersectionin this

manualforpropertowinginstructionsonceall

federal,local,or staterequirementsare met.

Maintenance and Storage

1. Stoptheengine,disconnectthesparkplugand

grounditagainsttheenginebeforecleaning,or

inspectingthemachine.

2. Stoptheengineand relievehydraulicsystem

pressurebeforerepairingor adjustingfittings,hoses,

tubing,orothersystemcomponents.

3. Topreventfires,cleandebrisandchafffromthe

engineandmufflerareas,iftheengineisequipped

witha sparkarrestermuffler,cleanand inspectit

regularlyaccordingtomanufacturersinstructions.

Replaceifdamaged.

4. Periodicallycheckthatall nutsandbolts,hose

clamps,and hydraulicfittingsaretightto besure

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

5. Checkall safetyguardsandshieldsto besure

theyareintheproperposition.Neveroperatewith

safetyguards,shields,or otherprotectivefeatures

removed.

6. Thepressurereliefvalveispresetatthefactory.Do

notadjustthevalve.

7. Neverattempttomovethismachineoverhillyor

uneventerrainwithouta towvehicleor adequate

help.

8. Foryoursafety,replaceall damagedor wornparts

immediatelywithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's

(O.E.M.)partsonly."Useof partswhichdonotmeet

theoriginalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto

improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"

9. Donotalterthismachineinanymanner,alterations

suchasattachinga ropeor extensiontothecontrol

handle,or addingtothewidthor heightofthewedge

mayresultin personalinjury.

Your Responsibility

Restricttheuseofthispowermachinetopersonswho

read,understandandfollowthewarningsandinstruc-

tionsinthis manualandonthemachine.Alwaysfollow

directionsonsafetylabelsfoundon yourequipment.

Safe.

o,o,a.,,oo

Practices

WARNING

Thissymbol points

out importantsafety

instructionswhich, if

notfollowed,could

endangerthe personal

safety and/or property

of yourselfand others.

Readand followall

instructions inthis man-

ual beforeattemptngto

operatethis machine.

Failureto comply with

these instructionsmay

result inpersonalinjury.

Whenyouseethis

symbol-

HEED ITS WARNING

Your

Responsibility

Restrictthe use

ofthis powermachine

to personswho read,

understand

and followthe warnings

and instructions

in this manual.

YourLog

Splitter

WARNING

tion unpackingthis

machinei Some

componentsare,e y

heavy and will require

additional people or

mechanical handling

equipmenL

Manual coversa range

of productspecifications

for Variousmodels:

Characteristicsand

featUresdiscussed

and/or illustratedin

this manual

applicableto a!l models:

MTD LLC reSerVesthe

right to ChangeProduct

specifiCatiOns:designs

and equipment Without

notice andwith0ut inCur:

ring obligation:

"_ ,_ WARNING:Useextreme caution

unpacking this machine.Some

__ components arevery heavy and will

require additional people or mechanical

handlingequipment.

Figure 3-1

Figure 3=2

NOTE:All referencesin thismanualtotheleft or right

sideof thelog splitterisfromtheoperatingpositiononly.

Exceptions,ifany,willbespecified.

Assembling the Tongue

Attaching the Jack Stand

Thejackstandisshippedinthetransportposition.

1. Removethespringclipandclevispinand pivot

thejack standtowardsthegroundtotheoperating

position.

2. Securethejackstandin positionwiththeclevispin

andspringclip.SeeFigure3-1.

Attaching the Tongue

1. Withthelogsplitterstillstandingupright,removetwo

hexboltsandhexnutsfromthetankbracket.See

Figure3-2.

2. Aligntheholesinthetonguewiththeholesin thetank

bracketandsecurewithhardwarejust removed.See

Figure3-2.

NOTE:Highpressurehosemustbeabovethetongue

assembly.

Connecting Cylinder to Beam

Thelogsplitterisshippedwiththebeamin thevertical

position.

1. Pullouttheverticalbeamlock,rotateitback,and

pivotthebeamtothehorizontalpositionuntilitlocks.

SeeFigure3-3.

2. Disconnectthedislodgerfromthebeamweldbracket

byremovingthesixhexscrews.SeeFigure3-4.

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Figure 3=3 Figure 3-4

3. Disconnectthelogcradlefromthe beamon theside

ofthecontrolvalve.SeeFigure3-5.

4. Liftandslidethecylinderuptothetopofbeamand

intotheweldbrackets.SeeFigure3-6.

5. Attachthedislodgeroverthewedgeassemblyand

securewith hardware,previouslyremoved,totheweld

brackets.

NOTE:Oncethesix hexscrewsaretightened,there

maybea slightgapbetweenthedislodgerandtheweld

brackets.Thisgapisnormal.

6. Reattachthelogcradletothesideofthebeamwith

thecontrolvalve,aligningtheendsofthecradlewith

thebeamflanges.

7. Rolllogsplitteroff thebottomcrate.

Preparing the Log Splitter

Lubricatethebeamarea(wherethe splittingwedge

willslide)withengineoil;donotusegrease.

Removeventedreservoirdipstick,whichislocatedin

frontoftheengineon topofthe reservoirtank.See

Figure3-7.

IMPORTANT:Thelogsplittermayhavebeenshipped

and primedwithhydraulicfluidinthe reservoirtank.

However,you MUSTcheckthefluidlevelbeforeoperat-

ing.If notfilled,proceedwiththefollowingsteps:

3. Fillthereservoirtankwith hydraulicfluidincludedwith

this unit(if equipped)orapprovedfluidswhichinclude

Dexron®III/ Mercon®IIIautomatictransmissionfluid,

a 10WeightAWhydraulicoil or Pro-MixTM AW-32

HydraulicOil.

4. Checkfluidlevelusingthedipstick.SeeFigure3-7.Do

notoverfill.

5. Replaceventeddipsticksecurely,tighteningit untilthe

topofthethreadsareflushwithtopof thepipe.

6. Disconnectthesparkplugandprimethepumpby

pullingthe recoilstarterasfarasit willgo.Repeat

approximately10times.

7. Reconnectthesparkplugwireandstartengine

followinginstructionsin theOPERATIONsection.

8. Usecontrolhandleto engagethewedgetothe

farthestextendedposition.Thenretractthewedge.

9. Refilltankasspecifiedonthedipstick.

Figure 3=5

Figure 3-6

NOTE:Failureto refillthetankwillvoidunit'swarranty.

10.Extendandretractthewedge12completecycles

to removetrappedair inthesystem(thesystemis

"self-bleeding").

11.Refillreservoirwithinrangemarkedonthedipstick.

_ ARNING:Muchof the original

fluid hasbeendrawnintothecylinder

and hoses.Makecertainto refill the

reservoirto preventdamageto the

hydraulicpump.

Figure 3=7

NOTE:Somefluidmayoverflowfromtheventplugas

thesystembuildsheatandthefluidexpandsandseeks

a balancedlevel.

Muchofthe original

fluidhas beendrawn

intothe cylinder

hoses: Makecertain to

refillthe reservoirto

preventdamage to the

hydraulicpump.

ii _i_i _ii_!iii_iiiii_ TM iii_

IMPORTANT:

The logsplitter may

have been shipped and

primedWithhydraulic

fluid inthe reservoir

tan If noL proceed

with the following

steps:

NOTE!Some fluid may

overflow from the vent

plugas thesystem

builds heat andthe

fluid expandsand

seeks abalanced level:

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IMPORTANT

i Yourlogsplitter may

be shippedwith motor

I oil inthe engine. You

MUSTcheckthe oil

levelbeforeoperat-

ing.Becareful notto

overfill.

Know Your Log Splitter

Cylinder

fislod

Control Handle

BeamAssembly

JackStand

Tongue

Vertical

Beam

Lock

TailLight

(If Equipped)

LogCradle

Horizontal Beam Lock

Figure 4=1

VerticalBeamLock

Beam Locks

Thesetwolocks,astheirnamesuggests,areused

tosecurethebeaminthehorizontalor thevertical

position.Theverticalbeamlockis locatednextto theoil

filter.Thehorizontalbeamlockis locatedon thebeam

supportlatchbracket.See Figure4-1.

Engine Controls

Seetheaccompanyingenginemanualforthe location

andfunctionofthecontrolson theengine.

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.Gasolineisextremely

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.

Coo,ro,.and,o

// I 1. MovecontrolhandleFORWARDor DOWNtosplit

Z_I 1_1 , wood.

2. Releasethecontrolhandleto stopthewedgemove-

ment.

3. MovecontrolhandleBACKor UPto returnthewedge.

Neverremove partially

split woodfrom the

wedgewith your

hands. Fingers may be-

come trapped between

split wood.

Log Dislodger

Thelog dislodgerisdesignedtoremoveanypartially

splitwoodfromthewedge.Thismayoccurwhilesplitting

largediameterwoodorfreshlycutwood.

_ ARNING:Neverremove partiallysplit

wood from thewedgewith yourhands.

Fingersmaybecome trapped between

split wood.

Figure 4=3

Before Each Use

1. Removethedipstickand checkhydraulicfluidlevel.

Refillifnecessary.ApprovedfluidsincludeDexron®

III/ Mercon®IIIautomatictransmissionfluid,a

10WeightAWhydraulicoilor Pro-MixTM AW-32

HydraulicOil.

2. Check engineoil level.Refillifnecessary.

3. Fillupgasolineifnecessary.

4. Lubricatethebeamareawheresplittingwedgewill

slidewithengineoil. Donotusegreasetolubricate.

Makesureto lubricateboththefrontandthebackof

thebeamface.

5. Attachsparkplugwireto thesparkplug.

Using the Log Splitter

1. Placethelogsplitteronlevel,dryground.

2. Placethebeamineitherthehorizontalorvertical

positionandlockinplacewiththeappropriate

lockingrod.

3. Blockthefrontandbackofbothwheels.

4. Placethelogagainsttheendplateandonlysplit

woodinthedirectionofthegrain.

5. Tostabilizethelog,placeyourhandonlyon sidesof

log.Neverplacehandon theend betweenthe log

and the splittingwedge.

6. Onlyoneadultshouldstabilizethelogandoperate

thecontrolhandle,sotheoperatorhasfullcontrol

overthelogandthesplittingwedge.

1. Toremovepartiallysplitwoodfromwedge,move

controlhandleto REVERSEpositionuntilwedgeis

fullyretractedtoallowsplitwoodportiontocontactthe

logdislodger.

2. Onceremovedfromwedgewith logdislodger,split

woodfromoppositeendor inanotherlocation.

Vertical Position

1. Pullthehorizontalbeamlockoutto releasethebeam

andpivotthe beamtotheverticalposition.

2. Tolockthebeamin theverticalposition,pullout

ontheverticalbeamlockandrotateittosecurethe

beam.SeeFigure4-1.

3. Standinfrontoftheunittooperatethecontrolhandle

andtostabilizethelog.SeeFigure4-3.

Horizontal Position

1. Pulltheverticalbeamlockoutand rotateitdown.See

Figure4-1.Pivotbeamtothehorizontalposition.The

beamwilllockautomaticallyinhorizontalposition.

2. Standbehindthereservoirtanktooperatecontrol

handleandtostabilizethelog.

Operating Tips

Always:

1. Usecleanfluidandcheckfluidlevelregularly.

2. Useanapprovedhydraulicfluid.Approvedfluids

includeDexron®III/Mercon®IIIautomatictransmis-

sionfluid,a 10WeightAWhydraulicoil or Pro-MixTM

AW-32HydraulicOil.

3. Useafilter (cleanor replaceregularly).

4. Usea breathercapon fluidreservoir.

5. Makesurepumpismountedandalignedproperly.

6. Usea flexible"spider"typecouplingbetweenengine

and pumpdriveshafts.

7. Keephosesclearand unblocked.

8. Bleedairoutofhosesbeforeoperating.

9. Flushandcleanhydraulicsystembeforerestarting

afterservicing.

10.Use"pipedope"onall hydraulicfittings.

11.Allowtimeforwarm-upbeforesplittingwood.

12.Primethepumpbeforeinitialstart-upbyturningover

theenginewithsparkplugdisconnected(ifnotalready

doneatfactory).

13.Splitwoodalongthegrain(lengthwise)only.

Never:

1. Usewhenfluidisbelow200Forabove1500R

2. Usea solidengine/pumpcoupling.

3. Operatethroughreliefvalveforlong.

4. Attempttoadjustunloadingor reliefvalvesettings

withoutpressuregauges.

5. Operatewithair in hydraulicsystem.

6. Useteflontapeon hydraulicfittings.

7. Attempttocutwoodacrossthegrain.

8. Attemptto removepartiallysplitwoodfromthewedge

withyourhands.Fullyretractwedgetodislodgewood

withlog dislodger.

Raising and Lowering Beam

1. Usecontrolhandleto runwedgeupanddownbeam

6 to8 timestocirculatethehydraulicfluid,whichwill

warmandthinthefluid.

2. Placelog splitteron a firm,levelsurface.

Toraisethebeamforverticaloperation:

3. Pulloutthehorizontalbeamlockonthetongue.

4. Pivotbeamlockdowntoreleasethebeam.

5. Move thebeamto theverticalposition.Secureitwith

thebeamlockonthe reservoirtankassembly.

_ ARNING:Alwaysusethe logsplitter

inthe verticalpositionwhen splitting

heavy logs.

Tolowerthebeam:

1. Pullouttheverticalbeamlockonthereservoirtank.

2. Pivotbeamlockdowntoreleasethebeam.

3. Carefullypullbackon beamandlowerit tothe

horizontalposition.Thehorizontalbeamlockwilllock

automatically.SeeFigure4-1.

Figure 4-4

Transporting the Log Splitter

IMPORTANT:Alwaysturnfuelvalveto OFFposition

beforetransportingthelogsplitter.

Lowerthebeamtoits horizontalposition.Makecer-

tainthe beamislockedsecurelywiththehorizontal

beamlock.

2. Removespringclipandclevispin fromjack stand.

3. Supportthetongueandpivotthejackstandup

againstthetongue.See Figure4-4.

4. Securewiththespringclipandclevispinpreviously

removed.See Figure4-4.

5. Attachcouplerhitchtoa classIorhigher2" ballon a

towingvehicle;latchsecurely.

a. If couplerhitchdoesnotfit on ball:Turn

adjustmentnutoneturncounter-clockwise.

b. If couplerhitch istoo loose on ball: Turn

adjustmentnutoneturnclockwise.

6. Connectthesafetychainsto thetowingvehicle.

7. Pluginthetaillights,ifsoequipped,tothetaillight

connectoron thetowvehicle.

,__i= WARNING:Do nottow faster than

45mphand checklocal, state,and

federal requirementsbefore towing on

any publicroad.

NOTE:Usecautionwhenbackingup.It isrecom-

mendedtousea spotteroutsidethevehicle.

Operatin

Do not tow faster than

45mph and check

local, state, and federal

requirements before

towing on any public

road.

WARNING

Donotat anytime

make any adjustments

without first stopping

engine, disconnecting

spark plugwire, and

grounding itagainst

,the engine. Always

iwear safety glasses

during operation or

while performing any

iadjustments orrepairs.

Before cleaning,

i!ubricating, repair=

rag,or inspecting,

,disengage the control

ileverand stop engine.

iDisconnect the spark

plugwire and ground

itagainst the engine

to prevent unintended

starting. Always wear

safety glasses during

operation or while

iperforming any adjust-

iments or repairs.

iHigher pressurecould

icause the hoses to

burst, cylinderto rup-

iture, and intensefluid

to be released, which

could result inserious

ipersonal injury.

Lock Nut

Figure 5=1

__i WARNING:Donot at any time make

any adjustmentswithout first stopping

engine,disconnecting sparkplug wire,

and groundingit against the engine.

Alwayswear safety glassesduring

operationor while performingany

adjustments or repairs.

Wedge Assembly Adjustment

Asnormalwearoccursandthereisexcessive"play"

betweenthewedgeandbeam,adjusttheboltsonthe

sideof thewedgeassemblytoeliminateexcessspace

betweenthewedgeandthebeam.

1. Loosenthejam nutson thetwoadjustmentboltson

thesideofthewedge.SeeFigure5-1.

2. Turntheadjustmentboltsin untilsnugandthenback

themoffslowly(approximately1.5turns)untilthe

wedgeassemblywillslideonthebeam.

3. Re-tightenthejamnutssecurelyagainsttheside

ofthewedgeto securetheadjustmentboltsin this

position.

Gib Adjustment

Periodicallyremoveand replacethe"gibs"(spacers)

betweenthewedgeassemblyandthebackplate.

NOTE:Thegibsmayberotatedand/orturnedoverfor

evenwear.

1. Loosenthelocknutsundereachbackplateand slide

thegibsout.See Figure5-1.

2. Turnor replacethegibs.

3. Reassemblethebackplateandsecurewiththelock

nuts.

4. Readjusttheboltson thesideofthewedgeassembly.

WARNING:Beforecleaning,lubricating,

repairing,or inspecting,disengage

the control leverand stop engine.

Disconnectthe spark plug wire and

ground itagainst theengine to prevent

unintended starting. Alwayswear

safety glassesduring operation or while

performingany adjustments or repairs.

Conditions that Will Void Warranty

1. Failuretomaintainproperfluidlevelinreservoir

2. Changingthe reliefvalvesettingorpressureadjust-

mentofcontrolvalvewithoutproperknowledgeand

instructionfromthefactory

__ WARNING:Nigher pressurecould

cause the hoses to burst, cylinder

to rupture,and intensefluid to be

released,which could resultinserious

personalinjury.

3. Disassemblingthepump

4. Useofincorrecthydraulicfluid

5. Allowingtheflexiblepumpcouplertodeteriorate

withoutproperand regularinspection

6. Lackoflubricationor improperlubricationofthebeam

orunit

7. Improperadjustmentofsplittingwedge

8. Excessiveheatingofthehydraulicsystem

9. Attemptingtostartunitin temperaturesunder20°F

withoutpre-heatingfluidin reservoir

10.Unattendedleaksinhydraulicsystem

Hydraulic Fluid and Inlet Filter

• Checkthehydraulicfluidlevelinthelogsplitter

reservoirtankbeforeeachuse.Maintainfluidlevel

withintherangespecifiedon thedipstickat alltimes.

• Changethe hydraulicfluidinthereservoirevery100

hoursofoperation.Followthe stepsbelow:

1. Disconnectthesuctionhosefromthebottomofthe

reservoirtank.

2. Carefullyunthreadtheinletfilterandcleanitwith

penetratingoil.SeeFigure5-2.

3. Allowthefluidto drainintoa suitablecontainer.

4. Reinsertthefilterand refillthereservoirwiththree(3)

gallonsofoil.ApprovedfluidsincludeDexron®III/

Mercon®IIIautomatictransmissionfluid,a 10Weight

AWhydraulicoilor Pro-MixTM AW-32HydraulicOil.

• Maintainfluidlevelwithintherangespecifiedonthe

dipstickat alltimes.Whencheckingthefluid,always

makesuretotightenthedipstickuntilthetopofthe

threadsareflushwiththetopof thepipe.

NOTE:Alwaysdisposeofusedhydraulicfluidandengine

oil atapprovedrecyclingcentersonly.

Contaminantsinfluidmaydamagethehydraulic

components.Flushingthe reservoirtankandhoses

withkerosenewheneverserviceisperformedon

thetank,hydraulicpumpor valveisrecommended.

Contactan authorizedservicedealer.

Figure 5=2

• Makecertainto readjusttheadjustmentboltsso

wedgemovesfreely,butnoexcessspaceexists

betweenthewedgeplateandthebeam.

Hose Clamps

• Check,beforeeachuse,ifhoseclampsonthe

suctionhose(attachedtothesideofthepump)are

tight.Checkthehoseclampson thereturnhoseat

leastoncea season.

Hydraulic Filter

• Changethe hydraulicfilterevery50hoursofopera-

tion. Useonlya 10micronhydraulicfilter.Orderpart

number723-0405.

Beam and Splitting Wedge

• Lubricatebothsidesofthebeam(whereitcomesinto

contactwiththesplittingwedge),beforeeachuse,

withengineoil.Thewedgeplateon thelogsplitteris

designedsothegibson thesideof thewedgeplate

canbe removedand rotatedand/orturnedoverfor

evenwear.

Engine

Refertotheseparateenginemanualforallmaintenance

instructions.

Flexible Pump Coupler

Theflexiblepumpcouplerisa nylon"spider"insert,

locatedbetweenthepumpandtheengineshaft.Over

time,thecouplerwillhardenanddeteriorate.

Replacethecouplerifyoudetectvibrationor noise

comingfromtheareabetweentheengineandthe

pump.If thecouplerfailscompletely,youwillexperience

a lossofpower.

WARNING

NOTE:Alwaysdispose

of used hydraulic

fluidand engineoil at

approvedrecycling

centersonly.

IMPORTANT

Neverhit the engine

shaft inany manner,

as a blowwill cause

permanentdamageto

the engine.

WARNING

'Excessive pressure

when seating beads

_maycausetire/rim

_assembly to burst

with force sufficientto

cause serious injury.

Referto sidewall of

,tire for recommended

;pressure.

6. Installpumpcouplinghalfand keyon pumpshaft.

Rotatecouplinghalfuntilsetscrewfacesopeningin

shield.Donottightensetscrew.

7. Installnylon"spider"ontoenginecouplinghalf.

8. Alignpumpcouplinghalfwith nylon"spider"byrotat-

ingengineusingstarterhandle.Slidecouplinghalf

intoplacewhileguidingthreemountingboltsthrough

holesin pumpsupportbracket.

9. Securewithnuts removedearlier.

10.Set.010"to.060"clearance/gapbetweenthenylon

"spider"andtheenginecouplinghalfbyslidinga

feelergaugeor matchbookcoverbetweenthenylon

"spider"andtheenginecouplinghalfand moving

pumpcouplinghalfasneeded.Securepumpcoupling

halfwith setscrew.SeeFigure5-3.

Figure 5=3

NOTE:Makecertainproperclearance/gapisobtained

beforetighteningsetscrew.

IMPORTANT:Neverhittheengineshaftinanymanner,

asa blowwillcausepermanentdamagetotheengine.

1. Removethreenutsthat securethepumptothe

couplingshield.Twonutsareatthebottomcorners

andoneisin thetopcenter.SeeFigure5-3.

2. Removethepump.

3. Rotatetheenginebyslowlypullingstarterhandle

untilenginecouplinghalfset screwisvisible.Loosen

setscrewusingallenwrenchand slidecouplinghalf

offengineshaft.

4. Loosenset screwon pumpcouplinghalfand remove

couplinghalf.

5. Slidenewenginecouplinghalfontotheengine

shaftuntiltheendofthe shaftisflushwiththeinner

portionofthecouplinghalf.(Theremustbespace

betweentheendoftheenginesupportbracketand

couplinghalf).Tightensetscrew.

Tires

Seesidewalloftireforrecommendedpressure.Under

anycircumstancesdo notexceedmanufacturer'srecom-

mendedpsi. Maintainequalpressureon alltires.

,_l_k,, WARNING:Excessivepressurewhen

seatingbeadsmay causetire/rim as-

sembly to burst with force sufficient to

cause serious injury.Referto sidewall

of tire for recommendedpressure.

Storing Your Log Splitter

Prepareyourlog splitterforstorageattheendofthe

seasonor ifthelog splitterwillnotbeusedfor30 daysor

more.

_ WARNING:Neverstoremachine with

fuel inthe fuel tank insideofbuilding

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.

Maintaining

WAR

Neverstor

with fuel in the fuel

tank insideofbuilding

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

gardenhoseto Clean

your UniLThey may

cause damageto bear,

ngSOrthe engine;The

useof waterwill result

in shortened lifeand

reduce serviceability.

For repairsbeyond

the minor ad/ust-

merits listed hem

I ¸

I i iii_

I i i i i

I_ _ i i

I i i i i

I i i_ i

Engineruns erratic

Problem Cause Remedy

Enginefailsto start 1. Sparkplugwiredisconnected. 1. Connectwiretosparkplug.

2. Fueltankemptyor stalefuel. 2. Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.

3. Choke if equippednotinCHOKE 3. MovechoketoCHOKEposition.

position.

4. Faultysparkplug. 4 Clean,adjustgap,or replace.

5. Blockedfuelline. 5. Cleanfuelline.

6. Engine(ifequippedwith a primer)not 6. Primeengine.

primedproperly. 7. Movethrottleleverto FASTposi-

7. Throttlecontrollevernotin correct tion.

startingposition

1. MovechokelevertoOFFposition.1. UnitrunningwithCHOKEapplied,ifso

equipped.

2. Sparkplugwireloose.

3. Blockedfuellineor stalefuel.

4. Waterordirt infuelsystem.

2. Connectandtightenspark

plugwire.

3. Cleanfuelline;filltankwith clean,

fresh(lessthan30 daysold)

gasoline.

4. Drainfueltank.Refillwith

freshfuel.

5. Dirtyaircleaner. 5. Cleanor replaceaircleaner.

6. Carburetornotadjustedproperly. 6. Seeauthorizedservicedealer.

EngneOverheats EngineOillevel owl 11 FillCrankcaseWithproperoil.

2. Dirtyaircleaner. 2. Cleanorreplaceair cleaner.

31 carburetornotadjustedproperlyl 3. Seeauthoiizedservicedealeil

Problem

Cylinder rodwill not

move

Cause

1. Brokendriveshaft.

2. Shippingplugsleft inhydraulichoses.

3. Setscrewsincouplingnotadjusted

properly.

4. Looseshaftcoupling.

5. Gearsectionsdamaged.

6. Damagedreliefvalve.

7. Hydrauliclinesblocked.

8. Incorrectoil level.

9. Damageddirectionalvalve.

10.Blockeddirectionalvalve.

Remedy

1. Seeauthorizedservicedealer.

2. Disconnecthydraulichoses,

removeshippingplugs,reconnect

hoses.

3. Seeoperator'smanualforcorrect

adjustment.

4. Correctengine/pumpalignmentas

necessary.

5. Seeauthorizedservicedealer.

6. Seeauthorizedservicedealer.

7. Flushandcleanhydraulicsystem.

8. Checkoil level.

9. Seeauthorizedservicedealer.

lO.Flushandcleanhydraulicsystem.

Problem Cause Remedy

Slowcy indershaft I 1, Gearsectionsdamaged• I 1.Seeauthorizedservicedealer•

speedwhile extending 2. Excessivepumpinletvacuum. 2. Makecertainpumpinlethosesare

and retractng cearandunblocked-useshort,

largediameterinlethoses,

3 Seeauthorzedservcedeaer

3. Slowenginespeed

4 Seeauthorzedservcedeaer

4. Damagedreliefvalve•

5 ChecKo eve

5 Incorrectoil level•

6 Dran o c eanreservor and ref

6. Contaminatedoil.

7Seeauthorzedservcedeaer

7. Directionalvalveleakinginternally•

8.Seeauthorzedservcedeaer.

I 8. Internallydamagedcylinder.

LeakingCylinder 1. Brokenseals. 1. Seeauthorizedservicedealer.

2. Scoredcylinder. 2. Seeauthorizedservicedealer.

Engineruns butwood 1. Smallgearsectiondamaged. 1. Seeauthorizedservicedealer.

will notsplit orwood 2. Pumpcheckvalveleaking. 2. Seeauthorizedservicedealer.

splits too slowly 3. Excessivepumpinletvacuum. 3. Makecertainpumpinlethosesare

clearandunblocked

4 Incorrectoil level. 4. Checkoillevel.

5. Contaminatedoil. 5. Dran o ceanreservor,and ref .

6. Directionalvalveleaknginternally. • i i .

6 Seeauthorzedservcedeaer

I 7 Overloadedc linder I 7 Donotattempttosp twood

• y . •

I aganstthe gran

8. nternallydamagedcylinder.

8. Seeauthorzedservcedeaer.

Enginestalls during 1. Lowhorsepower/weakengine. 1.

splitting 2. Overloadedcylinder. 2.

Seeauthorizedservicedealer.

Donotattemptto splitwood

againstthegrainor seeauthorized

servicedealer.

Engine wil! not turn Or Engine!PumPmisallgnmenL 1! Collectalignmentas necessa[y!

stalls under lowload 2: Frozenorseizedpump. 2 See authorizedservicedealer.

conditions 31 LowhorsepOwer/weakengine, see authorizedservicedealerl

Hydrau!ic!inesbloCk_d Flushandcleanhydrau!icsyste_

5,Blocked directionalvalve: 5: Flush andcleanhydraulicsystem.

Leakingpumpshaft

seal

1. Brokendriveshaft.

2. Engine/pumpmisalignment.

3. Gearsectionsdamaged.

4. Poorlypositionedshaftseal.

5. Pluggedoil breather.

1. Seeauthorizedservicedealer.

2. Correctalignmentas necessary.

3. Seeauthorizedservicedealer.

4. Seeauthorizedservicedealer.

5. Makecertainreservoiris properly

vented.

ydraulic

Trouble

Shootin

ments listed here,

contact an authorized

service dealer.

Model Series 550 Thru 570

'L4_, :4_

To secure

ground wire

Ref. PartNo. Description

No.

1. 718-0769A HydraulicCylinder

2. 727-04166 HydraulicTube

3. 710-1018 HexCapScrew1/2-20x 2.75

4. 737-0192 90 DegreeSolidAdapter

5. 718-0481A ControlValve

6. 737-0153 ReturnElbow

7. 737-0238 NipplePipe1/2-14

8. 710-1806 HexCapScrew1/2-13x 3.25

9. 719-0550A WedgeAssembly

10. 712-3058 HexLockNut,1/2-20

11. 712-0711 HexJamNut3/8-24

12. 710-0459A HexCapScrew3/8-24x 1.5

13. 781-0351 AdjustableGib

14. 736-0116 FlatWasher.635x.93x.06

15. 712-3022 HexLockNut1/2-13

16. 681-04071A BeamAssembly

17. 710-3056 HexScrew,5/16-18x 3.25

18. 710-0654A HexWasherScrew3/8-16x 1.0

19. 781-1048A DislodgerBracket

20. 781-0790 BackPlate

21. 737-04093 inletFilter

22. 727-0443 ReturnHose3/4" IDx44" Lg.

23. 726-0132 HoseClamp5/8"

24. 737-0316 FilterHousing

25. 723-0405 OilFilter

26. 734-0873 HubCap

27. 714-0162 CotterPin

28. 712-0359 SlottedNut3/4-16

29. 634-0186 WheelAssembly

30. 736-0351 FiatWasher.760IDx.500OD

31. 737-0312 Adapter3/4-14

32. 781-0526At HoseGuard

33. 737-0348A VentedDipstick

34. 711-1587 ClevisPin

35. 781-0690 LockRod

36. 714-0470 CotterPin

37. 726-0214 PushCap

38. 732-0583 CompressionSpring

39. 781-04180 LogTrayBracket

40. 710-0650 TTScrew,5/16-18x.875

41. 712-04065 FlangeLockNut,3/8-16

42. 781-04179 LogTray

Ref. PartNo. Description

No.

43. 681-04040A FrameAssembly

44. 710-0521 HexBolt3/8-16x3"

45. 719-0353 CouplingShield

46. 714-0122 SquareKey3/16"x.75

47. 718-04145 FlexibleCoupling

48. 712-04063 FlangeLockNut,5/16-18

49. 781-0097 RearCouplingSupportBracket

50. 781-1024 FenderMountingBracket

51. 727-04130 Hose

52. 718-04127 GearPump

53. 737-0329 45 DegreeElbowFitting

54. 727-0502 HighPressureHydraulicHose

55. 781-0788 TongueAssembly

56. 747-1261 LatchRod

57. 781-1045 Latch

58. 732-3127 CompressionSpring

59. 736-0371 FiatWasher

60. 781-0538At HoseGuard

61. 710-3085 HexCapScrew,3/8-16x 3.50

62. 736-0185 FlatWasher,.375x.738x.063

63. 747-04539 HydraulicValveControl

64. 681-04030 HitchCouplingAssembly

65. 713-0433A Chain

66. 731-2496A Fender(Black)

731-2499A Fender(Red)

67. 711-0813 ClevisPin

68. 720-04088 Grip

69. 732-0194 SpringPin

70. 781-0789 JackStand

71. 715-0120 SpiralPin

72. 710-0650 TT Screw,5/16-18x0.875"

73. 710-0602 TT Screw,5/16-18x 1.00

74. 625-0062t LightKit

75. 681-0164t LightBracket-LH

781-1027At LightBracket-RH

76. 710-0874t Screw,5/16-18x 1.25

77. 712-3008t Jam Nut,3/8-16

78. 726-0201t SpeedNut,.3125ID

79. 711-04585 ClevisPin

80. 713-04036 ValveHandleLink

81. 714-0111 CotterPin

82. 710-0376 HexScrew,5/16-18x 1.00

t If Equipped

ENUiNE

_FACTORY PARTS

Toorder replacement

parts, call

1-800-800-7310

or visit

www.mtdproducts.com

MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY FOR

ThelimitedwarrantysetforthbelowisgivenbyMTDLLCwithrespect

tonewmerchandisepurchasedandusedin theUnitedStates,its

possessionsandterritories.

"MTD"warrantsthisproductagainstdefectsinmaterialandworkman-

shipfora periodoftwo (2)yearscommencingonthedateoforiginal

purchaseandwill,at itsoption,repairor replace,freeofcharge,any

partfoundto bedefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thislimitedwar-

rantyshallonlyapplyifthisproducthasbeenoperatedand maintained

inaccordancewiththeOperator'sManualfurnishedwiththeproduct,

andhasnotbeensubjectto misuse,abuse,commercialuse,neglect,

accident,impropermaintenance,alteration,vandalism,theft,fire,water,

ordamagebecauseofotherperilor naturaldisaster.Damageresulting

fromthe installationor useofanypart,accessoryor attachmentnot

approvedby MTDforusewiththeproduct(s)coveredbythis manual

willvoidyourwarrantyastoanyresultingdamage.

Normalwearpartsarewarrantedto befreefromdefectsinmaterialand

workmanshipfora periodofthirty(30)daysfromthedateof purchase.

Normalwearpartsinclude,butare notlimitedto itemssuchas: batter-

ies,belts,blades,bladeadapters,grassbags,riderdeckwheels,seats,

snowthrowerskidshoes,shaveplates,augerspiralrubberandtires.

HOW TO OBTAINSERVICE: Warrantyservice isavailable,WITH

PROOFOF PURCHASE,throughyour localauthorized service

dealer.Tolocate the dealer in yourarea, check yourYellowPages,

or contact MTDLLCat RO. Box361131,Cleveland,Ohio 44136-

0019,or call 1-800-800-7310or 1-330-220-4683 or log on to our

Website at www.mtdproducts.com.

Thislimitedwarrantydoesnot providecoverageinthefollowingcases:

a. Theengineor componentpartsthereof.Theseitemsmaycarrya

separatemanufacturer'swarranty.Refertoapplicablemanufacturer's

warrantyfortermsandconditions.

b. Logsplitterpumps,valves,andcylindershavea separateoneyear

warranty.

c. Routinemaintenanceitemssuchaslubricants,filters,blade

sharpening,tune-ups,brakeadjustments,clutchadjustments,deck

adjustments,andnormaldeteriorationoftheexteriorfinishdueto

useor exposure.

d. Servicecompletedbysomeoneotherthananauthorizedservice

dealer.

e. MTDdoesnotextendanywarrantyforproductssoldor exported

outsideoftheUnitedStates,its possessionsandterritories,except

thosesoldthroughMTD'sauthorizedchannelsofexportdistribution.

f. ReplacementpartsthatarenotgenuineMTDparts.

g. Transportationchargesandservicecalls.

Noimpliedwarranty,includingany impliedwarranty of mer-

chantabilityof fitness for a particular purpose,applies after the

applicable periodof expresswritten warranty aboveasto the

partsasidentified.Nootherexpresswarranty, whetherwrittenor

oral, exceptas mentioned above,givenby anypersonor entity,

includinga dealeror retailer, withrespect to any product,shall

bindMTD.Duringthe periodof the warranty,the exclusiveremedy

isrepairor replacementof the productas setforth above.

Theprovisionsasset forth inthis warrantyprovidethesoleand

exclusiveremedy arising from the sale.MTDshallnot be liable

for incidentalor consequentiallossor damageincluding,without

limitation, expensesincurredfor substituteor replacementlawn

careservicesor for rentalexpensesto temporarily replacea

warranted product.

Somestatesdo notallowtheexclusionor limitationofincidentalor

consequentialdamages,or limitationsonhowlongan impliedwarranty

lasts,sotheaboveexclusionsor limitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Innoeventshallrecoveryofanykindbegreaterthantheamountofthe

purchasepriceof theproductsold.Alterationof safetyfeaturesof

the productshallvoid this warranty. Youassumetheriskandliability

forloss,damage,or injurytoyouandyourpropertyand/ortoothersand

theirpropertyarisingoutofthemisuseor inabilitytousethe product.

Thislimitedwarrantyshallnotextendtoanyoneotherthantheoriginal

purchaserorto thepersonforwhomitwas purchasedasa gift.

HOWSTATELAWRELATESTOTHISWARRANTY:This limited

warrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,and youmayalsohaveother

rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

IMPORTANT:OwnermustpresentOriginalProofof Purchasetoobtain

warrantycoverage.

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