MTD 5DM Series Owner's manual

Brand: MTD

Model: 5DM Series

Type: Owner's manual

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

OF A O AL

Log Splitter- Model Series 5DIVl

iMPORTANT

READ SAFETY RULES AND iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION

Warning: Thisunitisequippedwithan internalcombustionengineandshouldnotbeusedon or nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brush-

coveredor grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwitha sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(if any).

If a sparkarresterisused,it shouldbemaintainedineffectiveworkingorderbytheoperator.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.769-03183A

07/12/2007

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 14

Engine Appendix .............................................. 16

Engine Safe Operation Practices ................. 16

Operating Your Engine .................................. 18

Maintaining Your Engine ............................... 20

illustrated Parts List ................................ Page 24

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

Finding and Recording Model Number

BEFOREYOU STARTASSEMBLING

YOURNEW EQUIPMENT

Pleaselocatethe modelplateon the equipment andcopy the

informationto thesample modelplate providedto the right.

You can locatethe modelplate bystanding behindthe unit

and lookingdownat the hydraulictank. Thisinformationwill be

necessaryto usethe website or obtainassistancefrom your

MTDdealer.

Model Number

wv,nN,mtdproducts,corn

Serial Number

MTD LLC

P.O. BOX 361131

CLEVELAND, OH 44136

330-220-4683

800-800-73102

Customer Support

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

purchased, without first contacting Customer Support.

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

you canseek help from the experts.Choosefrom the options below:

1. Visit mtdproducts.com. Click on Yardmachinesand then theCustomerSupport menuoption.

2. Phonea CustomerSupport Representativeat 1.800.800.7310.Spanishspeakingagentsare available.

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Safety Labels Found On Your Log Splitter

oo.oT_emovo,_foty

(or any)labels from log

splitter for any reason,

WARNING

Thissymbo points

out importantsafety

instructionswhich, if

notfollowed, could

endangerthe personal

safetyand/or property

of yourselfand others.

Readand followall

instructionsinthis man-

ual beforeattemptingto

operatethis machine.

Failureto complywith

these instructionsmay

i resultin personalinjury.

Whenyou seethis

symbol -

i HEED ITSWARNING

Your

i Responsibility

Restrictthe use

ofthis powermachine

to personswho read,

understand

andfollow thewarnings

and instructions

inthis manualand on

themachine.

WARNING: EngineExhaust,some of itsconstituents,andcertain vehicle compo-

nentscontain or emit chemicals knownto Stateof Californiato cause cancer and

birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.

DANGER: Thismachine was builtto be operatedaccordingto the rulesfor safe operation in this

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

can resultinserious injury.This machine iscapableof amputatinghandsand feet and throwing

objects. Failureto observethe following safety instructionscould result in seriousinjury or death.

General Practices

1. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the

machineand inthemanual(s)beforeattempting

toassembleandoperate.Keepthismanualin a

safeplaceforfutureandregularreferenceandfor

orderingreplacementparts.

2. Befamiliarwithallcontrolsandproperoperation.

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,children,andpetsatleast20 feet

fromthemachinewhileit isinoperation.

7. Neverallowanyoneto rideon thismachine.

8. Nevertransportcargoonthismachine.

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-

bustionengineandit isintendedforusenearany

unimprovedforest,brush,or grasscoveredland,

theengineexhaustshouldbeequippedwitha spark

arrester.Makesureyoucomplywithapplicablelocal,

state,andfederalcodes.Takeappropriatefirefighting

equipmentwithyou.

14.Thismachineshouldbe usedforsplittingwoodonly,

donotuseitforanyotherpurpose.

15.Followtheinstructionsin themanual(s)providedwith

anyattachment(s)forthismachine.

Preparation

1. Alwayswearsafetyshoesorheavyboots.

2. Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduring

operatingthismachine.

3. Neverwearjewelryorlooseclothingthatmight

becomeentangledin movingor rotatingpartsofthe

machine.

4. Makesuremachineison levelsurfacebeforeoperat-

ing.

5. Alwaysblockmachineto preventunintendedmove-

ment.

Alwaysoperatethis machinefromtheoperator

zone(s)specifiedinthemanual.

Logsshouldbecutwith squareendspriortosplitting.

Uselogsplitterin daylightor undergoodartificiallight.

Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuse

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis

extremelyflammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineis

spilledonyourselforyourclotheswhichcanignite.

Washyourskinandchangeimmediately.

a. Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.

b. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

c. Neverfuelmachineindoors.

d. Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengine

ishotor running.

e. Allowenginetocoolatleasttwo minutesbefore

refueling.

f. Neveroverfillthefueltank.Filltankto nomore

than1/2inchbelowbottomoffillernecktoprovide

spaceforfuelexpansion.

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g. Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely. 3. Topreventfires,cleandebrisandchafffromthe

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,orfoot.

8. Useonlyyourhandto operatethecontrols.

9. Neverattemptto splitmorethanonelogata time

unlesstheramhasfullyextendedanda secondlogis

neededtocompletetheseparationofthefirstlog.

10.Forlogswhicharenotcutsquare,theleastsquare

endandthe longestportionofthelogshouldbe

placedtowardthebeamand wedge,andthe square

end placedtowardtheendplate.

11.Alwayskeepfingersawayfromanycracksthatopen

inthelogwhilesplitting.Theycanquicklycloseand

pinchoramputateyourfingers.

12.Keepyourworkareaclean,immediatelyremovesplit

woodaroundthemachinesoyoudo notstumbleover

it.

13.Nevermovethismachinewhiletheengineisrunning.

14.Thismachineshouldnotbe towedonanystreet,

highway,or publicroadbehinda vehicle.

Maintenance and Storage

1. Stoptheengine,disconnectthesparkplugand

grounditagainsttheenginebeforecleaning,or

inspectingthemachine.

2. Stoptheengineand relievehydraulicsystempressure

beforerepairingor adjustingfittings,hoses,tubing,or

othersystemcomponents.

engineandmufflerareas,iftheengineisequipped

witha sparkarrestermuffler,cleanand inspectit

regularlyaccordingtomanufacturersinstructions.

Replaceifdamaged.

Periodicallycheckthatall nutsandbolts,hose

clamps,and hydraulicfittingsaretightto besure

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

Checkall safetyguardsandshieldsto besure

theyareintheproperposition.Neveroperatewith

safetyguards,shields,or otherprotectivefeatures

removed.

6. Thepressurereliefvalveispresetatthefactory.Do

notadjustthevalve.

7. Neverattempttomovethismachineoverhillyor

uneventerrainwithoutadequatehelp.

8. Foryoursafety,replacealldamagedorwornparts

immediatelywithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's

(O.E.M.)partsonly."Useof partswhichdo notmeet

theoriginalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto

improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"

9. Donotalterthismachineinanymanner,alterations

suchasattachinga ropeor extensiontothecontrol

handle,or addingtothewidthor heightofthewedge

mayresultin personalinjury.

Spark Arrestor

__k ARNING: This machineisequipped

with an internalcombustionengine

and shouldnot beusedon or near any

unimproved forest-covered, brush-

coveredor grass-coveredlandunless the engine's

exhaustsystemisequippedwith a sparkarrestor

meetingapplicable local or statelaws(if any).

If a sparkarresterisused,it shouldbemaintainedin

effectiveworkingorderbytheoperator.IntheStateof

Californiatheaboveisrequiredbylaw(Section4442

oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstates

mayhavesimilarlaws.Federallawsapplyon federal

lands.

A sparkarresterforthemufflerisavailablethroughyour

nearestengineauthorizedservicedealeror contactthe

servicedepartment,RO.Box361131Cleveland,Ohio

44136-0019.

Average Useful Life

AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommis-

sion(CPSC)andtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtection

Agency(EPA),this producthasanAverageUsefulLifeof

seven(7)years,or 130hoursofoperation.Attheendof

theAverageUsefulLife,buyanewmachineor havethe

machineinspectedannuallybyanauthorizedservice

dealertoensurethatallmechanicaland safetysystems

areworkingproperlyandnotwornexcessively.Failure

todo socan resultinaccidents,injuriesor death.

Operation

Practices

WARNING

Thissymbolpoints

out importantsafety

instructionswhich, if

not followed, could

endangerthe personal

safetyandlor propertyof

yourselfand others.Read

and follow all instructions

inthis manual before

attempting to operate

this math ine.Failure

to complywiththese

instructionsmayresult

in personalinjury.When

you seethis symbol -

HEED ITS WARNING

Setting Up

Your Log

Splitter

,_1 WARNING:Useextremecaution

unpacking thismachine.Some

__ componentsareveryheavyand will

requireadditional peopleor mechanical

handlingequipment.

NOTE:Allreferencesinthismanualtotheleft or right

sideof thelog splitterisfromtheoperatingpositiononly.

Exceptions,ifany,willbespecified.

Preparing the Log Splitter

iMPORTANT:Thelogsplitterisshippedwithouthydraulic

fluidin thereservoirtank. YouMUSTaddfluidbefore

operating.Proceedwiththefollowingsteps:

1. Removeoilplug,whichislocatedontheendofthe

Figure 3-1 beamassembly.SeeFigure3-1.

2. Tiltunitbackandadd1.5gallonsofhydraulicfluid

(Dexron®III,or10weightAWhydraulicoil).

3. Replaceandtightenoil plug.

4. Lowerunittolevelground.

IMPORTANT:Maximumfluidlevelwillnotbeachieved

untilcylinderiscycled(SeeOperating Your LogSplit-

ter). Checkwhenfluidiscoldandwithunitlevel.Never

runbelowthislevel- pumpwillberuined.

IMPORTANT:Thisunitisshippedwithoutgasolineor oil

in theengine.Fillupgasolineandoil BEFOREpriming

pumpor operatingyourlogsplitter.

5. Addoil providedbeforeprimingpumporstartingunit

forthefirsttimeoutofthebox.SeeEngineOperation

sectionforthisandforlocationoftheoilfill.

6. Servicetheenginewith gasolineasinstructedinthe

EngineOperationsection. See EngineOperation

sectionforlocationofgasfill.

_ ARNING:Useextremecarewhenhan-

dlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

flammableand thevaporsare explosive.

Neverfuel the machine indoorsor while

the engineishot or running.Extinguish cigarettes,

cigars,pipesand other sourcesof ignition.

Makesurethattheengineswitchisoff.SeeFigure

3-2.Primethehydraulicpumpbypullingthe recoil

starterasfarasitwillgo.Repeatapproximately4-6

times.

8. a. Removeclevispinandhairpinclip. SeeFigure3-3.

b. Pivothydraulicvalvecontrolbackintoslotofvalve.

c. Alignholesand reinstallclevispinand hairpinclip.

9. a. Pulllockingpinfromcylinderbase.SeeFigure3-4.

b. Usehandleto slidecylinderbackto lockinplace.

c. Reinstallpin.

10.Lubricatethebeamarea(wherethecylinderwillslide)

withengineoil; donotusegrease.

Figure 3=2

Figure 3=3

Figure 3=4

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Operating

Your Log

Splitter

Know Your Log Splitter

StarterRope

HydraulicHandle,.,_

ValveControl._._

Cylinder

Wedge

Air Vent

Engine Switch

Ram

Locking ,,,

Beam

Choke

Hydraulic Oil Fill

Figure 4=1

Hydraulic Valve Control

Thehydraulicvalvecontrolhasthreepositions.

• FORWARD:MovecontrolFORWARDtowardwedge

tosplitwood.

__i ARNING:Wearleatherwork gloves,

safetyshoes,earprotection,and safety

glasses whenoperating a log splitter.

Ensuresafefooting.

NOTE:Controlhandlewillreturnto neutralpositionas

soonashandleis released.(ForwardPosition only)

NEUTRAL:Releasethecontrolor movethe leverto

neutralpositionto stopmovement.

REVERSE:MovecontrolBACKto returntoward

thecylinderbase.Thecontrolstaysinthereturn

(Reverse)positionandreturnsto neutralautomati-

callywhenfullyretracted.

Handle

Thehandleisusedtoslidethecylinderintooperating

position.

Air Vent

Theair ventislocatedontherearofthewedgeandis

usedtohelpventairoutofthehydraulicfluidreservoir.To

preventfluidfromescapingoutofthishole,thelog splitter

mustalwaysbeoperatedon levelground.

NOTE:Reversepositionmayalsobeoperatedbackto

neutralpositionmanually,ifnecessary.

__L WARNING:Read,understand, and

follow all instructionsandwarnings on

the machineand inthis manualbefore

operating.

Safety Switch

Thesafetyswitchisintendedtopreventtheoperator

fromstartingtheenginewithoutthecylinderbeingin the

operating"lock"position.SeeFigure4-3forthelocation

ofthesafetyswitch.

Starter Rope

Thestarterropeislocatedontheengine.SeeFigure4-1.

Pulltherecoilstarterropetostarttheunit.

Engine Switch

Theengineswitchis locatedon theengine.Turniton

whenstartingtheengineanduseittoturnofftheengine.

Choke

Thechokeislocatedon theengineandwhenactivated,

closesthechokeplateon thecarburetorandaidsin

startingtheengine.

Starting Log Splitter

WARNING:Alwayskeephandsand feet

clearof equipmentmovingparts.Donot

usea pressurizedstartingfluid. Vapors

areflammable.

NOTE: Makesurehydraulicpumpisprimedasinstructed

inthe"SettingUpYourLogSplitter"section.

1. Removelockingpin fromcylinderstorageposition.

See Figure4-2.

2. Usehandleto slidecylinderrearwardintotheoperat-

ing"Lock"position,engagingthesafetyswitch,and

reinsertlockingpin.See Figure4-3.

3. Placethelog splitteronlevel,dry,andsolidground.

4. Pulloutthechokeknoblocatedon theengine.See

Figure4-4 inset.

NOTE:Useofthechokemaynot benecessaryifthe

engineiswarmor theair temperatureishigh.

5. Turnengineswitchtoon.SeeFigure4-4inset.

6. Pullthestartergriplightlyuntilresistanceisfelt,

thenpullrapidlytoovercomecompression,prevent

kickbackandstartengine.SeeFigure4-4.If engine

doesnotstartaftertensecondsofrepeatedpulls,wait

a fewminutesand repeat.

IMPORTANT:Donotallowthestartergriptosnap

backagainsttheropeguide.Returnitgentlytoprevent

damagetothe starter.

7. Whenenginewarmsup,pushinthechokeknob.

8. Usethehydraulicvalvecontroltoextendandretract

cylinder4-6 cyclesto removetrappedairinthe

system.

__i ARNING:Whenstartinga warm

engine,the muffler and surrounding

areasare hot and cancausea burn.Do

not touch.

Figure 4-2

Figure 4-3

Figure 4-4

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Operating

Your Log

Splitter

Reverse _ Stopping Log Splitter

_l_,,jk: 1. Turnofftheengineswitch.

Neutra 2. Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundagainstthe

enginetopreventunintendedstarting.

3. Removelockingpin.

4. Returncylinderbacktooriginalposition.

5. Placelockingpinbackintocylinderbaseto lockunit.

Figure 4=5

Before Each Use

1. Removetheoil plugandcheckhydraulicfluidlevelon

levelground.Maintainfluidleveltojust belowoil plug.

Refillifnecessary.ApprovedfluidsincludeDexron®

III,or 10weightAWhydraulicoil.

2. Check engineoil level.Refillifnecessary.

3. Fillupgasolineifnecessary.

4. Lubricatethebeamareawherecylinderwillslidewith

engineoil.Donotusegreaseto lubricate.Makesure

tolubricateboththetopand bottomofthebeamface.

5. Attachsparkplugwireto thesparkplug.

Using the Log Splitter

IMPORTANT:Alwaysoperateonlevelground,otherwise

fluidmaybeforcedoutthroughtheair venthole.

1. Blockthefrontandbackofbothwheels.

2. Placethelogagainstthesplittingwedge.Onlysplit

woodinthedirectionofthegrain.

3. Stabilizelog,ifneeded,with yourlefthandonthe

sideof thelog only.Neverplacehand on the end

between the log and the ram.

IMPORTANT:Onlyoneadultshouldstabilizethelog and

operatethehydraulicvalvecontrol,sotheoperatorhas

fullcontroloverthelogandtheram.

4. MovehydraulicvalvecontrolFORWARDuntilram

toucheslog.Releasethehydraulicvalvecontrolto

NEUTRALpositionto stopthe rammovement.See

Figure4-5.

5. Removeyourlefthandfromlog.Movehydraulicvalve

controlFORWARDto splitlog.

6. MovehydraulicvalvecontrolBACKtofully retractthe

ramtothelockedposition.

__IL WARNING:Neverremove partiallysplit

wood from thewedgewith your hands.

Fingers maybecometrapped between

split wood.

Operating Tips Never:

Always: 1. Usewhenfluidisbelow200For above150oF.

1. Usecleanfluidandcheckfluidlevelregularly. 2. Operatein FORWARDorREVERSEpositionwith

2. Usean approvedhydraulicfluid.Approvedfluids ramstoppedforextendedperiod.

includeDexron®Ill,ora10WeightAWhydraulicoil. 3. Attemptto adjustunloadingor reliefvalvesettings.

3. Keephosesclearand unblocked.

4. Operatewithairin hydraulicsystem.

4. Usethehydraulicvalvecontroltoextendandretract

5. Useteflontapeonhydraulicfittings.

cylinder4-6 cyclestoremovetrappedair inthesystem

beforeoperating. 6. Attemptto cutwoodacrossthegrain, r' Log

5. Flushandcleanhydraulicsystembeforerestarting 7. Attemptto removepartiallysplitwoodfromthe

afterservicing, wedgewithyourhands.

6. Use"pipedope"onallhydraulicfittings.

7. Operateon levelground.

8. Allowtimeforwarm-upbeforesplittingwood.

9. Primethepumpbeforeinitialstart-upbypullingthe

recoilstarteron theengine4-6timeswithengine

switchin OFFpositionandsparkplugdisconnected.

10.Splitwoodalongthegrain(lengthwise)only.

11.Keeplogcenteredinfrontofram.

Maintaining

Your Log

Splitter

Figure 5=1

_ ARNING:Beforecleaning,

lubricating,repairing,or inspecting,

disengagethe controlleverand stop

engine.Disconnectthesparkplug

wireand grounditagainstthe engineto prevent

unintended starting.Alwayswearsafetyglasses

during operationorwhileperforminganyadjust-

ments or repairs.

Conditions that Will Void Warranty

1. Failuretomaintainproperfluidlevelinreservoir

2. Changingthe reliefvalvesettingorpressureadjust-

mentofcontrolvalvewithoutproperknowledgeand

instructionfromthefactory

_ WARNING:Higherpressurecould

cause the hoses to burst, cylinder

to rupture, and intensefluid to be

released,which could resultin serious personal

injury.

Hydraulic Fluid

• Checkthehydraulicfluidlevelin thelogsplitter

reservoirtankbeforeeachuse.Maintainfluidlevelto

just belowtheoil plug.

• Havethehydraulicfluidinthe reservoirchangedevery

100hoursofoperation.Seeyourauthorizedservice

dealertohavethehydraulicfluidchanged.

Beam and Splitting Wedge

• Lubricatetopandbottomof thebeam(whereitcomes

intocontactwiththecylinder),beforeeachuse,with

engineoil.

Hose Clamps (if Equipped)

• Check,beforeeachuse,ifhoseclampsonthesuction

hose(attachedtothesideofthepump)aretight.

Checkthehoseclampsonthe returnhoseat least

oncea season.

Engine

RefertotheEnginemaintenancesectionforall mainte-

nanceinstructions.

Changing the Belt

_ ARNING:Besure to shut the engine

off, disconnect the spark plugwire(s)

and ground against the engineto

preventunintended starting before

removingthebelt.

Thebeltonyourlogsplitterissubjecttowearandshould

be replacedif anysignsofweararepresent.

IMPORTANT:TheV-beltfoundon yourlogsplitterisa

non-clutching,constanttensionbelt.Asubstitute(non-

OEM)V-beltcanbe dangerous.Fora properworking

machine,usefactoryapprovedbelts.

Tochangeor replacethebeltonyourlogsplitter,proceed

asfollows:

3. Disassemblingthepump

4. Useofincorrecthydraulicfluid

5. Lackoflubricationor improperlubricationofthe

beamor unit

6. Excessiveheatingofthehydraulicsystem

7. Attemptingtostartunitin temperaturesunder20°F

withoutpre-heatingfluidin reservoir

8. Unattendedleaksinhydraulicsystem

NOTE:Thisprocedurerequirestheassistanceof a

secondperson.

1. Placetheunitin thetransportpositiononlevelground

asshownin Figure5-1.

2. Disconnectthesparkplugwireandgrounditagainst

theengine.

3. Draingasolineor placea pieceofplasticbeneaththe

gascaptopreventgasolineleakage.

4. Removethebeltcoverbyremovingthesix self-tap-

pingscrewsthat fastenittotheframe.SeeFigure5-1.

5. Chockbothwheels,frontandrear,andhaveyour f

helpergraspthefrontoftheunitandcarefullytilt it

[

backtoexposethebeltdriveunderneath.

IMPORTANT:Topreventengineoil fromentering

carburetorand/orhydraulicoilfromescapingthroughthe

air venthole,do nottilt unittotheside.

6. Whileyourpartnercontinuestoholdtheunitup,grasp

theidlerpulleynutwitha9/16hexwrenchor socket

and pivottheidlerbracketasshownin Figure5-2.

Thiswillenablethebelttobeeasilyremovedfromthe

idlerpulley.

WARNING:Avoidthe possibilityof

a pinchinginjury.Donot placeyour

fingers on the idlerspringor between

the beltand a pulleywhile removingthe

belt.

7. Removethebeltfromaroundtheengineandpump

pulleys.

8. Routethe newbeltaroundthethreepulleysasshown

in Figure5-2.

NOTE:Idlerbracketmustpivotfreely.

9. Haveyourpartnerlowerunitandremountthebelt

coverremovedearlier.Donotovertighten.

10.Removepieceof plasticfromgascap(ifused).

11.Reconnectsparkplug.

Storing Your Log Splitter

Prepareyourlog splitterforstorageattheendofthe

seasonor ifthelog splitterwillnotbeusedfor30 daysor

more.

A WARNING:Neverstoremachinewith

fuel inthe fuel tank insideof building

where fumes may reachan open flame

or spark,or where ignitionsources

are presentsuchas hotwaterand spaceheaters,

furnaces, clothesdryers,stoves,electricmotors,etc.

Figure 5=2

2. Wipeunitwith anoiledragtopreventrust,especially

onthewedgeandthebeam.

3. Drainfueltank.Alwaysdrainfuelintoapproved

containeroutdoors,awayfromopenflame.Besure

thatengineiscoolbeforedrainingthefuel.Donot

smokewhilehandlingfuel.

4. Starttheengineandletitrununtilthefuellinesand

carburetorareempty.

5. Removesparkplug.Holdingaragoverthecylinder

hole,pourapproximately1/2ounce(approximately

onetablespoon)ofengineoil intocylinderandcrank

slowlyto distributetheoil.

6. Replacesparkplug.

7. Donotstoregasolinefromoneseasontoanother.

8. Replaceyourgasolinecanifit startsto rust.Rust

and/ordirt inthegasolinewillcauseproblems.

NOTE:Formoreinformationon storingtheengine,refer

totheEngineMaintenancesection.

9. Storeunitin a clean,dryarea.Donotstorenextto

corrosivematerials,suchasfertilizer.DONOTstore

unitinuprightposition.

1. Cleanthelog splitterthoroughly.

NOTE:Wedo notrecommendtheuseofpressurewash-

ersor gardenhosetocleanyourunit.Theymaycause

damageto bearingsortheengine.Theuseofwaterwill

resultinshortenedlifeand reduceserviceability.

NOTE:Ifstoringinanunventilatedor metalstorage

shed,becertainto rustprooftheequipmentbycoating

witha lightoil orsilicone.

Maintaining

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Preblem Cause Remedy

Enginefailsto start Sparkplugwiredisc0nneCted, i Connectwiretosparkplug.

2: FUeltankemPtYor StalefUell tankwith €iean,freshgasoline:

&Choke notinCHOKEposition, 3, Chokeengineas instructedin

!'OperatingYourLogSplitter!!:

4. Trunnionsnotdepressingsafetyswitch 4 Moyecylinderintolocked positOn,

Fauitysparkpiugl

Blockedfuellinel Cleanfueliine

7, EngineF!o0dedl 7, waitafewminutest0starL

Engineruns erratic

1. UnitrunningwithCHOKEapplied.

2. Sparkplugwireloose.

3. Blockedfuellineor stalefuel.

4. Waterordirt infuelsystem.

1. PushCHOKEknobin.

2. Connectandtightenspark

plugwire.

3. Cleanfuelline;filltankwithclean,

fresh(lessthan30 daysold)

gasoline.

4. Drainfueltank.Refillwith

freshfuel.

5. Refertoenginemaintenance

5. Dirtyaircleaner, section.

6. Ventingascapplugged. 6. Clearvent.

Engine Overheats Engineoil !eve Iowl 1 Fi!!Crankiasewithproperoi!.

2: Airf!owrestricted, 2 Removeblowerhousing

i ..... andclean.

Occasionalskips 1. Sparkpluggap tooclose. 1. Adjustgapto .030".

(hesitates)at

highspeed

des poor y Spark p!ugfouled faultyorgap 1: Resetgapto .o30'!or replace

, toowde Sparkplugl

Dirtyaircleaner. 2 Rderto eng!nemaintenance

' section.

Problem

Cylinder rodwill not

move

Cause

1. Brokenorwornbelt.

2. Shippingplugsleft inhydraulichoses.

3. Setscrewsinpumppulleynot

adjustedproperly.

4. Loosepulley.

5. Pumpgearsectionsdamaged.

6. Damagedreliefvalve.

7. Hydrauliclinesblocked.

8. Incorrectoil level.

9. Damageddirectionalvalve.

10.Blockeddirectionalvalve.

11.Unlevelground;hydraulicfluidnot

reachingpump.

Remedy

1. Replacebelt.

2. Disconnecthydraulichoses,

removeshippingplugs,reconnect

hoses.

3. Seeauthorizedservicedealer.

4. Correctengine/pumpalignmentas

necessary.

5. Seeauthorizedservicedealer.

6. Seeauthorizedservicedealer.

7. Flushandcleanhydraulicsystem.

8. Checkoillevel.

9. Seeauthorizedservicedealer.

lO.Flushandcleanhydraulicsystem.

11.Movelogsplittertolevelground.

Problem Cause Remedy

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

speedwhile extending 2, Excessivepumpinletvacuum. 2. Makecertainpumpinlethosesare

and retracting, clearandunblocked-useshort,

largediameterinlethoses.

3 Seeauthorzedservcedeaer

3. Slowenginespeed.

4 Seeauthorzedservcedeaer

4. Damagedreliefvalve.

5 Checko eve

5 Incorrectoillevel.

6 Dran o ceanreservor and ref

6. Containnatedoil.

7 Seeauthorzedservcedeaer

7. Directionalvaveleakinginternally.

8 Seeauthorzedservcedeaer

8. Internallydamagedcylinder.

9, Movelogsplittertolevelground.

9. Unt noton eve ground.

LeakingCylinder 1. Brokenseals. 1. Seeauthorizedservicedealer.

2. Scoredcylinder. 2. Seeauthorizedservicedealer.

Engine runs butwood 1. Smallgearsectiondamaged. 1. Seeauthorizedservicedealer.

will notsplit or wood 2. Pumpcheckvalveleaking. 2. Seeauthorizedservicedealer.

splits too slowly 3. Excessivepumpinletvacuum. 3. Makecertainpumpinlethosesare

I clearandunblocked.

4. Incorrectoil level. 4, Checkoillevel.

5 Contaminatedoil 5. Drainoil,cleanreservoir,and refill.

6. Directionalvalveleakinginternally. 6. Seeauthorizedservicedealer.

7 Overloadedc linder 7 Donotattempttosp twood

I ' Y " I aga'nstthe gra'n

8. nternaydamagedcy nder. 8. Seeauthorzedservcedeaer.

9 Wornbelt. I 9, Replacebelt,

I lO.Unitnoton levelground. I lO.Movelogsplittertolevelground.

Enginestallsduring 1. Lowhorsepower/weakengine. 1. Seeauthorizedservicedealer.

splitting 2. Overloadedcylinder. 2. Donotattemptto splitwood

againstthegrainor seeauthorized

servicedealer.

Enginewill not turnor 1, Engine/pumpmisalignment, 1. Correctalignmentas necessary.

stalls under lowload 2. Frozenorseizedpump. 2. Seeauthorizedservicedealer.

conditions 3. Lowhorsepower/weakengine, 3. Seeauthorizedservicedealer.

I 4 Hydraucnes bocked 4 Fushandcean hydrauc

system

. 5. Blockeddirectionalvalve. I 5, Flushandcleanhydraulicsystem,

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

For repairs beyond

theminoradjust-

mentslisted here,

contact an authorized

service dealer.

En line

Safe

Operation

Practices

WARNING: Gasoline and its vapors are extremelyflammableand explosive.Fireor

explosioncancause severeburnsor death. Ifgasoline isspilled onyourselforyour

clothes,wash yourskin and changeclothes immediately.

Gasolineand its vaporsare

extremely flammable and

explosive. Fire or explosion can

cause severe burns or death, if

gasoline isspilled on yourself

or yourclothes, wash your skin

and change clothes immediately.

Whenaddingfuel,turnengineOFFandletengine

coolat least2 minutesbeforeremovinggascap.

Fillfueltankoutdoorsor inwellventilatedarea.

Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

Neverfillcontainersinsideavehicleor onatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontain-

ersonthegroundawayfromyourvehiclebefore

filling.

• Ifpossible,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe

truckor trailerandrefueliton theground.Ifthis is

notpossible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentona trailer

witha portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma gasoline

dispensernozzle.

• Keepthenozzlein contactwiththerimof thefuel

tankorcontaineropeningat alltimesuntilfuelingis

complete.Donotusea nozzlelock-opendevice.

• Donotoverfillfueltank.Filltanktoapproximately

oneinchbelowlowestportionofnecktoallowfor

fuelexpansion.

• Keepgasolineawayfromsparks,openflames,pilot

lights,heat,andotherignitionsources.

• Neverfuelequipmentindoorsbecauseflammable

vaporswillaccumulatein thearea.

• Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

• Checkfuelline,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyfor

cracksor leaks.Replaceif necessary.

• Whenstartingengine,makesuresparkplug,muffler,

fuelcapandaircleanerareinplace.

• Donotcrankenginewithsparkplugremoved.

• Iffuelspills,wait untilitevaporatesbeforestarting

engine.

• Whenoperatingequipment,donottipengineor

equipmentatanglewhichcausesgasolinetospill.

• Donotchokecarburetorto stopengine.

• Whentransportingequipment,transportwithfueltank

EMPTY.

Whenstoringgasolineorequipmentwithfuelin tank,

storeawayfromfurnaces,stoves,waterheatersor

otherappliancesthathavepilotlightorotherignition

sourcebecausetheycanignitegasolinevapors.

,__. Starting engine creates spark-

ing. Sparking can ignite nearby

__ flammable gases. Explosion and

fire could result.

If thereisa naturalorLPgasleakageinarea,donot

startengine.

• Donotusepressurizedstartingfluidsbecausevapors

areflammable.

_ ngines give off carbon mon-

oxide, an odorless, colorless,

poisonous gas.Breathing carbon

monoxide can cause nausea,

fainting, or death.

Startandrunengineoutdoors.

• Donotstartor runengineinenclosedarea,evenif

doorsor windowsare open.

_ nintentional sparking can result

infire or electric shock. Unin-

tentional start-up can result in

entanglement, traumatic amputa-

tion, or laceration.

• Beforeperformingadjustmentsor repairs,disconnect

sparkplugwireand keepitawayfromsparkplug.

• Whentestingforspark,useapprovedsparkplug

tester.

Donotcheckforsparkwithsparkplugremoved.

Runningengine produces heat.

Engineparts, especially muffler,

become extremely hot. Severe

thermal burns canoccur on

contact. Combustibledebris,

suchas leaves,grass, brush, etc.,

cancatchfire.

• Allowmuffler,enginecylinder,andfinstocoolbefore

touching.

• Keepchildrenawayfromhotor runningengines.They

cansufferburnsfroma hotmuffler.

Removeaccumulatedcombustiblesfrommufflerand

cylinderarea.

_ Rotating engine partscan

contactor entangle hands, feet,

hair, clothing,or accessories.

Traumaticamputation or severe

lacerationcan result.

Operateequipmentwithguardsin place.

Keephandsandfeetawayfromrotatingparts.

SafetyAlert

• Tieuplonghairand removejewelry.

Donotwearloose-fittingclothing,danglingdraw-

stringsoritemsthatcouldbecomecaught.

,__ Rapid retractionof starter cord

(kickback) will pull hand and

arm toward engine faster than

you can let go. Brokenbones,

fractures, bruisesor sprains

could result.

• Whenstartingengine,pullcordslowlyuntilresis-

tanceisfelt,thenpullrapidly.

• Removeallexternalequipment/engineloadsbefore

startingengine.

• Directcoupledequipmentcomponentssuchas,but

notlimitedtoblades,impellers,pulleys,sprockets,

etc.,mustbesecurelyattached.

Safety Label Location

Thislabelwarnsyouofpotentialhazardsthat can

causeseriousinjury.Readitcarefully.Referto Figure

8-1forexplanationofsymbols.If thelabelcomesoff or

becomeshardto read,contactthedealerforreplace-

ment.

International Symbols and Meanings

HotSurface ToxicFumes

GasolineIs

Flammable

ReadOwner's

Manual

UnleadedFuel

Start

Figure8-1:Internationalsymbolsandmeanings.

Run

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Operating

Your

Engine

Know Your Engine

FuelCap

Air Cleaner

Starter

Gri

0il Fill Ca

0il Dra

Plug

Figure9-1:Themajorcomponentsofthe engine.Theshroudonyourenginemaydiffer.

Readthissectionbeforestartingyourlog splitterengine.Comparetheillustrationsin Figure9-1withyourlogsplitter

enginetofamiliarizeyourselfwiththelocationofvariouscontrolsandadjustments.

Pre-Operation Check

Oil Recommendations

IMPORTANT:Thisengineis shippedwithoutgasolineor

oil intheengine.Runningtheenginewithinsufficientoil

cancauseseriousenginedamageandvoidtheengine

warranty.

+ Beforestartingengine,fillwithoil. Donotover-fill.Oil

capacityisabout20oz.

Usea 4-stroke,oranequivalenthighdetergent,

premiumqualitymotoroilcertifiedtomeetorexceed

U.S.automobilemanufacturer'srequirementsforservice

classificationSG/SF.MotoroilsclassifiedSG/SFwill

showthis designationon thecontainer.

SAE10W-30is recommendedforgeneral,alltem-

peratureuse.If singleviscosityoilisused,selectthe

appropriateviscosityfortheaveragetemperaturein your

areafromthecharttotheright.

NOTE:A5w30syntheticoil maybeusedto improve

startabilityforcoldweather(temperaturesbelow40

degreesF).

IMPORTANT:Usingnondetergentoil or 2-stroke

engineoil couldshortenthe engine'sservicelife.

20w40,

15w40,

__ 20w

__ 20

lmmlmlmlllilll

m3o

!ow5o _____

0 _ mHllJ mlmml _ _ _

10w30 _____1

(°C)-300 -200 -I0 ° 0° I0 ° 200 300 400

(°F)-20o 0° 200 400 600 800 1000

Ambient Temperature

1. SingleViscosity

2. MultiViscosity

Check Oil Level

IMPORTANT:Besuretochecktheengineona level

surfacewiththeenginestopped.

1. Removetheoil fillercapandwipethedipstickclean.

2. Insertthedipstickintotheengineblock,butdo not ""X

screwitin.SeeFigure9-2. }

3. If thelevelislow,slowlyaddoiltotheupperlimiton _|

thedipstick.

4, Tightendipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine,

IMPORTANT:Donotoverfill.Overfillingwithoil may

causesmoking,hardstarting,sparkplugfouling,oroil

saturationof aircleaner.

Fuel Recommendations

Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedorlowleadedto

minimizecombustionchamberdeposits)witha minimum

of87octane.Gasolinewith upto 10%ethanolor 15%

MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbeused.Never

usean oil/gasolinemixtureordirty gasoline.Avoid

gettingdirt,dust,orwaterinthefueltank.DONOTuse

E85gasoline.

__i= ARNING:Gasoline isextremelyflam-

mableand isexplosiveunder certain

conditions.

Refuel inawell-ventilatedareawith theengine

stopped. Donot smoke or allow flames or sparks

inthe areawhere the engine isrefueledor where

gasoline isstored.

Donot overfill thefuel tank (thereshould be no fuel

inthe filler neck). After refueling,makesure thetank

capisclosedproperlyand securely.

Be careful not to spill fuel when refueling. Spilled

fuel or fuel vapormayignite.If anyfuel isspilled,

makesure the areaisdry beforestarting the engine.

Avoidrepeatedor prolongedcontact with skin or

breathing of vapor.

Check Fuel Level

1. Cleanaroundfuelfill beforeremovingcaptofuel.

2. Filltankto approximatelyoneinchbelowlowest

portionofnecktoallowforfuelexpansion.Becareful

notto overfill.

IMPORTANT:Beforerefueling,allowenginetocooltwo

minutes.

Starting The Engine

_ ARNING:Alwayskeephandsand

feet clear of equipment moving parts.

Donot usea pressurizedstarting fluid.

Vaporsare flammable.

1. Checkto makesurethatcylinderisintheoperating

"Lock"position,engagingsafetyswitch.

2. Pulloutthechokeknoblocatedontheengine.See

Figure9-3 inset.

Figure 9-2: Checking the oil level.

Figure9-3:Startingthelogsplitter.

NOTE:Useofthechokemaynotbenecessaryifthe

engineiswarmortheair temperatureishigh.

3. Turnengineswitchtoon.

4. Pullthestartergriplightlyuntilresistanceisfelt,

thenpullrapidlytoovercomecompression,prevent

kickbackand startengine.SeeFigure9-3.If engine

doesnotstartaftertensecondsof repeatedpulls,wait

a fewminutesand repeat.

IMPORTANT:Donotallowthestartergriptosnap

backagainsttheropeguide.Returnit gentlytoprevent

damagetothestarter.

5. Whenenginewarmsup,pushinthechokeknob.

Stopping The Engine

1. Turnofftheengineswitch.

Operating

Your

Engine

Maintaining

Your

Engine

WARNING:Shutoff theenginebefore

performing any maintenance.To

preventaccidental start-up,disconnect

the spark plug boot.

IMPORTANT:Ifenginemustbe tippedtotransport

equipmentorto inspect,keepsparkplugsideofengine

up.Transportingortippingenginesparkplugdownmay

causesmoking,hardstarting,sparkplugfouling,oroil

saturationofair cleaner.

Periodicinspectionandadjustmentof theengineis

essentialifhighlevelperformanceisto bemaintained.

Regularmaintenancewillalsoensurea longservicelife.

Therequiredserviceintervalsandthekindofmainte-

nancetobe performedare describedinthetablebelow.

Followthehourlyor calendarintervals,whicheveroccur

first.Morefrequentserviceisrequiredwhenoperatingin

adverseconditions.

Maintenance Schedule

First5 hours

Tasks

ChangeEngine

Oil _//

ServiceAir

Cleaner

ServiceSpark

Plug

CleanFinger ........

Guard

CleanAround

Muffler

Eachuseor

every5 hours

Everyseason

or 25hours

Everyseason

or50 hours

,//

Everyseason

or 100hours

ServiceDates

1 Servicemorefrequentlywhenusedindustyareas.

ff Ifoperatingunderheavyloador highambienttemperature.

Oil FillCap

Figure10-1:Changingthe oil.

Oil Service

• Checkoillevelregularly.

• Besurecorrectoil levelismaintained.Checkeveryfive

hoursordailybeforestartingengine.Seeoil checking

procedureintheOperationsection.

Oil Change

IMPORTANT:Besuretocheckengineona levelsurface

withtheenginestopped.Draintheoilwhiletheengineis

stillwarmto assurerapidandcompletedraining.

1. Removedrainplugandallowoil todrainintoasuitable

container.SeeFigure10-1.

2. Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenitsecurely.

3. Refillwiththe recommendedoil (seeOperation

section)andchecktheoil level.See Figure10-1.

4. Reinstalltheoilfillcapsecurely.

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