MTD 24BF570L099 Owner's manual

Operator's Manual

CRRFrSM ®

675 Series

LOG SPLITTER

Model No. 247.77640

CAUTION: Before using

this product, read this

manual and follow all

safety rules and operating

instructions.

o SAFETY

ASSEMBLY

OPERATION

MAINTENANCE

PARTS LIST

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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.

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CRAFTSMANFULLWARRANTY

Whenoperatedandmaintainedaccordingtoallsuppliedinstructions,ifthisCraftsmanlogsplitterfailsdueto

adefectinmaterialorworkmanshipwithinoneyearfromthedateofpurchase,call1-800-4-MY-HOME®to

arrangeforfreerepair(orreplacementifrepairprovesimpossible).

Thiswarrantyappliesforonly90daysfromthedateofpurchaseifthislogsplitteriseverusedforcommercial

orrentalpurposes.

This warranty covers ONLY defects in material and workmanship. Sears will NOT pay for:

• Expendable items that become worn during normal use, including but not limited to spark plug, air cleaner,

belts, and oil filter.

• Standard maintenance servicing, oil changes, or tune=ups.

• Tire replacement or repair caused by punctures from outside objects, such as nails, thorns, stumps, or glass.

• Tire or wheel replacement or repair resulting from normal wear, accident, or improper operation or

maintenance.

• Repairs necessary because of operator abuse, including but not limited to damage caused by over-speeding

the engine, or from impacting objects that bend the frame, auger shaft, etc.

• Repairs necessary because of operator negligence, including but not limited to, electrical and mechanical

damage caused by improper storage, failure to use the proper grade and amount of engine oil, or failure to

maintain the equipment according to the instructions contained in the operator's manual.

• Engine (fuel system) cleaning or repairs caused by fuel determined to be contaminated or oxidized (stale). In

general, fuel should be used within 30 days of its purchase date.

• Normal deterioration and wear of the exterior finishes, or product label replacement.

This warranty applies only while this product is within the United States.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Engine Series: 126T02-0523

Engine Oil: SAE 30

Engine Oil Capacity: 20 Ounces

Fuel Capacity: 1.5 Quarts

Spark Plug (.030" Gap): Champion® RJ19LM

Hydraulic Fluid/Capacity: Dexron® III/3.0 gal.

Model Number .............................................................

Serial Number ..............................................................

Date of Purchase ..........................................................

Record the model number, serial number

and date of purchase above

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This symbol points out important safety

instructions which, if not followed, could

endanger the personal safety and/or property of

yourself and others. Read and follow all

instructions in this manual before attempting to

operate this machine. Failure to comply with

these instructions may result in personal injury.

When you see this symbol, HEED ITSWARNING!

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle

components contain or emit chemicals known to State

of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other

reproductive harm.

This machine was built to be operated according to the

safe operation practices in this manual. As with any type of

power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the

operator can result in serious injury. This machine iscapable

of amputating fingers, hands, toes and feet and throwing

debris. Failure to observe the following safety instructions

could result in serious injury or death.

Your Responsibility--Restrict the use of this power

machine to persons who read, understand and follow

the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the

machine.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!

Training lo.

1. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine

and in the manual before attempting to assemble and

operate. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular

reference and for ordering replacement parts.

2. Read the Operator's Manual and follow all warnings and safety

instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury to the

operator and/or bystanders. For questions call, 1-800-4-MY-

HOME.

3. Be familiar with all controls and their proper operation. Know

how to stop the machine and disengage them quickly.

4. Never allow children under 16 years of age to operate this

machine. Children 16 and over should read and understand the

instructions and safe operation practices in this manual and on

the machine and be trained and supervised by an adult.

5. Never allow adults to operate this machine without proper

instruction.

6.

Many accidents occur when more than one person operates

the machine. Ifa helper is assisting in stacking logs, never

activate the control until the helper is a minimum of 10 feet

from the machine.

Z Keep bystanders, pets, and children at least 20 feet from the

machine while it is in operation.

8. Never allow anyone to ride on this machine.

9. Never transport ca rgo on this machine.

Hydraulic log splitters develop high fluid pressures during

operation. Fluid escaping through a pin hole opening can

penetrate your skin and cause blood poisoning, gangrene, or

death. Give attention to the following instructions at all times:

a. Do not check for leaks with your hand.

b. Do not operate machine with frayed, kinked, cracked, or

damaged hoses, fittings, or tubing.

c. Stop the engine and relieve hydraulic system pressure

before changing or adjusting fittings, hoses, tubing, or

other system components.

d. Do not adjust the pressure settings of the pump or

valve.

10. Leaks can be detected by passing cardboard or wood,

while wearing protective gloves and safety glasses, over the

suspected area. Look for discoloration of cardboard or wood.

11. If injured by escaping fluid, see a doctor immediately. Serious

infection or reaction can develop if proper medical treatment

is not administered immediately.

12. Keep the operator zone and adjacent area clear for safe, secure

footing.

13. If your machine is equipped with an internal combustion

engine and is intended for use near any unimproved forest,

brush, or grass covered land, the engine exhaust should be

equipped with a spark attester. Make sure you comply with

applicable local, state, and federal codes. Take appropriate

firefighting equipment with you.

14. This machine should be used for splitting wood only; do not

use it for any other purpose.

15. Follow the instructions in the manual(s) provided with any

attachment(s) for this machine.

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Preparation Operation

1. Always wear safety shoes or heavy boots.

2. Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles when operating

this machine.

3. Never wear jewelry or loose clothing that might become

entangled in moving or rotating parts of the machine.

4. Make sure machine is on a level surface before operating.

5. Always block wheels to prevent unintended movement,

and lock beam assembly in either the horizontal or vertical

position.

6. Always operate this machine from the operator zone(s)

specified in the manual.

7. Logs should be cut with square ends prior to splitting.

8. Use log splitter in daylight or under good artificial light.

SafeHandlingofGasoline

To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care in

handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors

are explosive. Serious personal injury can occur when gasoline is

spilled on yourself or your clothes which can ignite. Wash your skin

and change clothes immediately.

a. Use only an approved gasoline container.

b. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources

of ignition.

c. Never fuel machine indoors.

d. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is

hot or running.

e. Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before

refueling.

fl Never overfill the fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than 1/2

inch below bottom of filler neck to provide space for

fuel expansion.

g. Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely.

h. If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine and

equipment and move machine to another area. Wait five

(5) minutes before starting the engine.

i. Never store the machine or fuel container inside where

there is an open flame, spark or pilot light as on a water

heater, space heater, furnace, clothes dryer or other gas

appliances.

j. Allow machine to cool at least five (5) minutes before

storing.

1. Before starting this machine, review the "Safety Instructions".

Failure to follow these rules may result in serious injury to the

operator or bystanders.

2. Never leave this machine unattended with the engine running.

3. Do not operate machine while under the influence of alcohol,

drugs, or medication.

4. Never allow anyone to operate this machine without proper

instruction.

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Always operate this machine with all safety equipment in place

and working. Make sure all controls are properly adjusted for

safe operation.

Operator Zone

a. Horizontal Operating Position: Stand behind the

reservoir tank to operate the control handle and to

stabilize the log as shown in Fig. 1.

b. Vertical Operating Position: Stand in front of the beam

and log as shown in Fig. 1.

Horizontal

Vertical

Figure 1

7. Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed the

engine. The governor controls the maximum safe operating

speed of the engine.

8. When loading a log, always place your hands on the sides

of the log, not on the ends, and never use your foot to help

stabilize a log. Failure to do so, may result in crushed or

amputated fingers, toes, hand, or foot.

9. Use only your hand to operate the controls.

10. Never attempt to split more than one log at a time unless

the ram has fully extended and a second log is needed to

complete the separation of the first log.

11. For logs which are not cut square, the least square end and the

longest portion of the log should be placed toward the beam

and wedge, and the square end placed toward the end plate to

ensure the log remains level and in place on the end plate.

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12.

When splitting in the vertical position, stabilize the log before

moving the control. Split as follows:

a. Place log on the end plate and turn until it leans against

the beam and is stable.

b. When splitting extra large or uneven logs, the log must

be stabilized with wooden shims or split wood between

the log and end plate or ground.

12. Always keep fingers away from any cracks that open in the log

while splitting. They can quickly close and pinch or amputate

your fingers.

13. Keep your work area clean. Immediately remove split wood

around the machine so you do not stumble over it.

14. Never move this machine while the engine is running.

15. This machine should not be towed on any street, highway or

public road without checking the existing federal, state, or

local vehicle requirements. Any licensing or modifications such

as taillights, etc., needed to comply, is the sole responsibility

of the purchaser. If a "Statement of Origin" is required in your

state, see your local dealer.

16. Do not tow machine over 45 mph.

17. See Transporting the Log Splitter section in this manual for

proper towing instructions once all federal, local, or state

requirements are met.

Maintenanceand Storage

This machine is equipped with an internal combustion engine and

should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered,

brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust

system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local

or state laws (if any)

1. Stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug and ground it

against the engine before cleaning, or inspecting the machine.

2. Stop the engine and relieve hydraulic system pressure before

repairing or adjusting fittings, hoses, tubing, or other system

components.

3. To prevent fires, clean debris and chaff from the engine

and muffler areas. If the engine is equipped with a spark

attester muffler, clean and inspect it regularly according to

manufacturers instructions. Replace if damaged.

4. Periodically check that all nuts and bolts, hose clamps, and

hydraulic fittings are tight to be sure equipment is in safe

working condition.

5. Check all safety guards and shields to be sure they are in the

proper position. Never operate with safety guards, shields, or

other protective features removed.

The pressure relief valve is preset at the factory. Do not adjust

the valve.

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10.

Never attempt to move this machine over hilly or uneven

terrain without a tow vehicle or adequate help.

For your safety, replace all damaged or worn parts immediately

with original equipment manufacturer's (O.E.M.) parts only.

Use of parts which do not meet the original equipment

specifications may lead to improper performance and

compromise safety! Consult the Parts List in this manual for

correct replacement parts.

Do not alter this machine in any manner, alterations such as

attaching a rope or extension to the control handle, or adding

to the width or height of the wedge may result in personal

injury.

According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission

(CPSC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),

this product has an Average Useful Life of seven (7) years, or

130 hou rs of operation. At the end of the Average Useful Life

have the machine inspected annually by an authorized service

dealer to ensure that all mechanical and safety systems are

working properly and not worn excessively. Failure to do so

can result in accidents, injuries or death.

SparkArrestor

Ira spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective

working order by the operator. In the State of California the above

is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources

Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on

federal lands.

A spark attester for the muffler is available through your nearest

Sears Parts and Repair Service Center.

SafetySymbols

This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the

machine before attempting to assemble and operate.

° I °_ READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)

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Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and

operate

WARNING-- CRUSHING HAZARD

Keep hands away from wedge, end plate, partly split wood and moving parts.

BYSTANDARDS

Keep bystanders, helpers and children at least 10feet away.

SINGLE OPERATOR

Only one person should operate the machine at a time. The adult who loads and holds log must be

the one who operates control handle.

WARNING-- PRESSURIZED FLUID

Never check for hose leaks with your hands. High pressure fluid can escape through a pin hole leak

and cause serious injury by puncturing the skin and causing blood poisoning.

EYEPROTECTION

Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles when operating this machine.

WARNING-- MOVING WEDGE

Keep hands away from wedge and moving parts.

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NOTE:Yourlogsplitterisshippedwith motoroilin theengine.

However,youMUSTchecktheoil levelbeforeoperating.Becareful

notto overfill.

NOTE:All referencesin thismanualtotheleftor rightsideofthelog

splitterarefromtheoperatingpositiononly.SeeOperatorZonein the

OperationsectionoftheSafetyInstructions.

REMOVING THE LOG SPLITTER FROM THE

CARTON

1. Prythetop,sidesandendsoff ofthecrate.

2. Setthepanelsasidetoavoidtirepuncturesor personalinjury.

3. Removeanddiscardtheplasticbagthatcoversthelogsplitter.

4. Removeanyloosepartsincludedwithwiththelog splitter(i.e.,

toungueassembly,operator'smanual,etc.)

5. Cutandremovethestrapswhichsecurethepartstothebottom

ofthecrate.Unboltanyremainingpartswhichmaybeboltedto

thebottomofthecrate.

Useextremecautionunpackingthismachine.Somecomponentsare

veryheavyandwillrequireadditionalpeopleor mechanicalhandling

equipment.

LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON

1. TongueAssembly

ASSEMBLING THE TONGUE

Attaching the Jack Stand

Thejackstandisshippedinthetransportposition.

1. Removethe springclipandclevispinand pivotthejackstand

towardsthegroundto theoperatingposition.

2. Securethejackstandinpositionwiththeclevispinandspring

clip.SeeFigure1.

SpringClip

ClevisPin

JackStand

Figure1

Attaching the Tongue

1. Withthelog splitterstill standingupright,removethetwohex

boltsandhexnutsfromthetankbracket.SeeFigure2.

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Figure2

2. Aligntheholesinthetonguewiththeholesinthetankbracket

and securewiththehardwarejust removed.See Figure2.

NOTE:Thehighpressurehosemustbe abovethetongueassembly.

CONNECTING CYLINDER TO BEAM

Thelogsplitterisshippedwiththebeamin theverticalposition.

1. Pullouttheverticalbeamlock,rotateit backandpivotthebeam

tothehorizontalpositionuntilitlocks.SeeFigure3.

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Figure3

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2. Disconnectthedislodgerfromthebeamweldbracketbyremov-

ingthesixhexscrews.SeeFigure4.

4. Liftandslidethecylinderuptothetopofbeamandintotheweld

brackets.SeeFigure6.

Figure4 Figure6

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Disconnectthelogcradlebracketon thecontrolvalvesideofthe

beam.SeeFigure5.

5. Attachthedislodgeroverthewedgeassemblyandsecureittothe

weldbracketswiththepreviouslyremovedhardware.SeeFigure

6.

NOTE:Oncethesix hexscrewsaretightened,theremaybea slight

gap betweenthedislodgerandtheweldbrackets.Thisgap isnormal.

6. Reattachthelogcradletothesideofthebeamwiththecontrol

valve,aligningtheendsofthecradlewiththebeamflanges.

7. Rollthelogsplitteroffthebottomofthecrate.

SET-UP

Gas and Oil Fill=Up

Servicetheenginewithgasolineandoilasinstructedbelow.Readthe

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Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

flammableand thevaporsare explosive.Neverfuelthemachine

indoorsorwhiletheengineis hotor running.

Figure5

NOTE:Yourlogsplittermaybeshippedwithmotoroil in theengine.

YouMUSTchecktheoil levelbeforeoperating.Becarefulnotto

overfill.Gasolinecanbe addedtotheenginewhenthelogsplitteris

ineitherthehorizontalorverticalposition.However,thereare less

obstructionswhenthesplitterisin theverticalposition.

Oil

1.

2.

Removeoil filldipstick.

Checktheoillevelmakingcertainnotto rubthedipstickalongthe

insidewallsoftheoilfilltube.Thiswouldresultin afalsedipstick

reading.RefilltotheFULLmarkonthedipstick,if necessary.

Replacethedipstickandtighten.

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3. If necessary,withthelogsplitteronlevelground,usea funnelto

fillenginewithoil totheFULLmarkon thedipstick.Becarefulnot

tooverfill.Overfillingwillcausetheengineto smokeprofuselyand

willresultin poorengineperformance.

4. Checktheoil levelthreetimespriortostartingtheengineto be

certainyou'vegottenanaccuratedipstickreading.Runningthe

enginewithtoolittleoilcan resultinpermanentenginedamage.

Gasoline

1. Removethefuelcapfromthefueltank.

2. Makesurethecontainerfromwhichyouwillpourthegasolineis

cleanandfreefromrustor foreignparticles.Neverusegasoline

thatmaybestalefromlongperiodsofstoragein itscontainer.

Gasolinethathasbeensittingforanyperiodlongerthanfour

weeksshouldbeconsideredstale.

3. Fillthefueltankwithabout1.5quartsof clean,freshgasolinewith

a minimumof85 octane.

NOTE:Neveroverfillthefueltank.Filltanktono morethan1/2inch

belowbottomoffillerneckto providespaceforfuelexpansion.

PREPARING THE LOG SPLITTER

1. Lubricatethebeamarea(wherethesplittingwedgewillslide)with

engineoil.Donotusegrease.

2. Removetheventedreservoirdipstick,whichislocatedin frontof

theengineontopofthereservoirtank.SeeFigure6.

4. Replacetheventeddipsticksecurely,tighteningituntilthetopof

thethreadsareflushwithtopof thepipe.

5. Disconnectthesparkplugandprimethepumpbypullingthe

recoilstarterasfarasit willgo.Repeatapproximately10times.

6. Reconnectthesparkplugwireandstarttheenginefollowingthe

instructionsintheOperationsection.

7. Usethecontrolhandletoengagethewedgetothefarthest

extendedposition.Thenretractthewedge.

8. Refillthetankasspecifiedonthedipstick.

NOTE:Failuretorefillthetankwillvoidthesplitter'swarranty.

9. Extendandretractthewedge12completecyclestoremoveany

air trappedin thesystem(thesystemis"self-bleeding").

10. Refillthereservoirwithintherangemarkedon thedipstick.

NOTE:Somefluidmayoverflowfromtheventplugasthesystem

buildsheatand thefluidexpandsandseeksa balancedlevel.

Tire Pressure

Themaxrecommendedoperatingpressureis30 psi. Donot,under

anycircumstances,exceedthemanufacturer'srecommendedpsi.

Maintainequalpressureonall tires.

NOTE:Thelogsplitterisfilledtotheproperoperatinglevelfromthe

manufacturerwithShellTellus®32HydraulicFluid.However,you

MUSTcheckthefluidlevelbeforeoperating.Ifnotfilled,proceedwith

thefollowingsteps:

Muchoftheoriginalfluidhasbeendrawnintothecylinderand hoses.

Makecertainto refillthereservoirtopreventdamagetothehydraulic

pump.

3. Checkthefluidlevelusingthedipstick.See Figure7.Donot

overfill.

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Cylinder

Coupler

Hitch

lodger

ControlHandle

Horizontal

BeamLock

,BeamAssembly

JackStand

Tongue

f

ineControls

ChokeControl

StopSwitch

Vertical

Beam

Lock

Cradle

Reservoir

Tank

Fi,

Readthis operator'smanualandthesafetyrulesbeforeoperating

yourlogsplitter.Comparetheillustrationsbelowwithyourequipment

tofamiliarizeyourselfwiththelocationofvariouscontrolsandadjust-

ments.Savethis manualforfuturereference.

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Befamiliarwithall thecontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhow

tostopthemachineanddisengagethemquickly.

Alwayswearsafetyglasseswhenoperatingthisequipmentorwhile

performinganyadjustmentsor repairson it.

BEAM LOCKS

Thesetwolocksare usedtosecurethebeaminthehorizontalor

theverticalposition.Theverticalbeamlockislocatedonthetanks

bracket.Thehorizontalbeamlockislocatedonthebeamsupportlatch

bracket.

WEDGE

Thewedgeisusedto splitthewood.

COUPLER HITCH

Thecouplerhitchisattheend ofthetongueandattachestoa a tow

ballfortransportationpurposes.

CONTROL HANDLE

TheControlHandleis usedtomovethewedgeupanddowntosplit

wood.Thecontrolhandlehasthreepositions;Forward,Neutraland

Reverse.SeetheUsingtheLogSplitterSectionforinstructions.

LOG DISLODGER

Thelogdislodgerisdesignedto removeanypartiallysplitwoodfrom

thewedge.Thismayoccurwhilesplittinglargediameterwoodor

freshlycutwood.

STARTER HANDLE

Usedtostarttheengine.

MEETS ANSI SAFETY STANDARDS

CraftsmanLogSplittersconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).

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TONGUE

Thetongueisusedtoattachtoa towingvehiclefortransportation.

CHOKE CONTROL

Thechokecontrolisusedtochokethecarburetorandassistinstarting

theencinc.

STOP SWITCH

Thestopswitchisusedtoturnoff theengineandmust

bepushedbacktotheONpositionbeforetheenginewill

start.

TO START ENGINE

1. Attachsparkplugwireand rubberboottosparkplug.

2. Gastankshouldbefilled3/4tofullbeforestarting.

3. PushthestopswitchtotheONposition.See Figure9.

ChokeControlt

_Stop Switch

Figure9

4. MovethechokelevertotheCHOKEI",1position.(A warm

enginemaynotrequirechoking.)SeeFigure9.

5. Standingontheleft sideofthelog splitterandfacingthefrontof

theengine,graspthrstarterhandleandpulltheropeoutuntilyou

feela drag.

6. Pulltheropewitha rapid,continuous,fullarmstroke.Keepa firm

griponthestarterhandle.Lettheroperewindslowly.

7. Repeat,if necessary,untilenginestarts.Whenenginestarts,

movechokecontrolgraduallytothe RUN'__ I position.

8. If enginefalters,movechokecontrolbacktotheCHOKEI_-I

positionandrepeatsteps7through9.

TO STOP ENGINE

1. PushthestopswitchtotheOFFposition.SeeFigure9.

2. Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundittopreventaccidental

startingwhiletheequipmentisunattended.

USING THE LOG SPLITTER

1. Placethelogsplitterondry,levelground.

2. Blockthefrontandbackof bothwheels.

3. Placethebeamineitherthehorizontalor verticalpositionand

lockitin placewiththeappropriatebeamlock.

4. Blockthefrontandbackof bothwheels.

5. Placethelogagainsttheendplateandonlysplitwoodalongthe

grain(lengthwise).

6. Tostabilizethelog,placeyourhandonlyon thesidesofthe

log.Neverplaceyourhandontheendbetweenthelogandthe

splittingwedge.

7. Onlyoneadultshouldstabilizethelog andoperatethecontrol

handle,sotheoperatorhasfullcontroloverthelogandthe

splittingwedge.

Control Handle

Referto Figure10forthefollowingsteps.

1. MovethecontrolhandleFORWARDor DOWNtosplitwood.

2. Releasethecontrolhandletostopthewedgemovement.

3. MovethecontrolhandleBACKor UPto returnthewedge.

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Wedge

ToStop

_ Wedge

ToSplit

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Figure10

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Log Dislodger

Thelogdislodgerisdesignedtoremoveanypartiallysplitwoodfrom

thewedge.Thismayoccurwhilesplittinglargediameterwoodor

freshlycut wood.

3. Standinfrontofthelogsplittertooperatethecontrolhandleand

to stabilizethelog.SeeFigure12.

Neverremovepartiallysplitwoodfromthewedgewithyourhands.

Fingersmaybecometrappedbetweenthesplitwood.

1. Tofreethewedgefroma partiallysplitpieceofwood,placethe

controlhandlein theREVERSEposition.Asit movesback,the

splitwoodportionwillcontactthe logdislodgerand become

detachedfromthewedge.

2. Onceremovedfromthewedgewiththelogdislodger,splitthe

woodfromtheoppositeendor inanotherlocation.

Vertical Position

1. Pullthehorizontalbeamlock outto releasethebeamand pivot

thebeamto theverticalposition.

2. Tolockthebeamintheverticalposition,pulloutonthevertical

beamlockandrotateitto securethebeam.SeeFigure11.

IVerticalBeamLockI

Figure11

Figure12

Horizontal Position

1. Pulltheverticalbeamlockoutandrotateitdown.SeeFigure

13.Pivotthebeamtothehorizontalposition.Thebeamwilllock

automaticallyinthehorizontalposition.

HorizontalBeamLock

Figure13

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Standbehindthereservoirtanktooperatethecontrolhandleand

tostabilizethelog,See Figure14,

5. Attachthecouplerhitchtoa classIor higher2"ballona towing

vehicle.Latchsecurely.

a. Ifthecouplerhitchdoesnotfit ontheball:Turnthe

adjustmentnutlocatedunderthecouplerhitchoneturn

counter-clockwise.

b. Ifthecouplerhitchistoolooseon theball:Turntheadjust-

mentnutlocatedunderthecouplerhitchoneturnclockwise.

6. Connectthe safetychainstothetowingvehicle.

7. Plugin thetail lights,if soequipped,tothetaillightconnectoron

thetowvehicle.

Figure14

TRANSPORTING THE LOG SPLITTER

1. Lowerthebeamtoits horizontalposition.Makecertainthebeam

islockedsecurelywiththehorizontalbeamlock.

2. Removespringclipandclevispinfromjackstand.

3. Supportthetongueandpivotthejackstandupagainstthe

tongue.SeeFigure15.

CouplerHitch

Spritg Clip

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Figure15

Securethejack withthespringclipand clevispinpreviously

removed.See Figure15.

Donottowfasterthan45mphandchecklocal,state,and federal

requirementsbeforetowingonanypublicroad.

NOTE:Usecautionwhenbackingup.Usinga spotteroutsideofthe

vehicleis recommended.

OPERATING TIPS

Always:

1. Usecleanfluidandcheckthefluidlevelregularly.

2. Usean approvedhydraulicfluid.ApprovedfluidsincludeShell

Tellus®32HydraulicFluid,Dexron®III/ Mercon®automatic

transmissionfluid,Pro-SelectTM AW-32HydraulicOilor 10WAW-

ISOviscositygrade32 hydraulicoil.

NOTE:It isnotrecommendedthathydraulicfluidsbemixed.

3. Alwaysensurethatthefilterisin place.Cleanor replacethefilter

regularly.

4. Thisunitcomeswitha breathercaponthefluidreservoir.Donot

useanyothertypeof reservoircap.

5. Makesurethepumpismountedandalignedproperly.

6. Thisunitcomeswitha flexible"spider"typecouplingbetween

theengineandpumpdriveshafts.Donotuseanyothertypeof

coupling.

7. Keepthehosesclearandunblocked.

8. Bleedtheairoutofthehosesbeforeoperating.

9. Flushandcleanthehydraulicsystembeforerestartingafterservicing.

10. Use"pipedope"onall hydraulicfittings.

11. Allowtimefortheenginetowarm-upbeforesplittingwood.

12. Primethepumpbeforetheinitialstart-upbyturningoverthe

enginewith sparkplugdisconnected.

13. Splitthewoodalongthegrain(lengthwise)only.

Never:

1. Usewhenfluidisbelow20oForabove150oE

2. Usea solidengine/pumpcoupling.

3. Operatethroughreliefvalveformorethan5 seconds.If the

wedgestopsmovingor reachestheendofits stroke,releasethe

controlvalveor REVERSEitwithin5 secondstoavoidputting

stressonthehydraulicsystemandengine.

4. Attempttoadjustunloadingor reliefvalvesettings.

5. Operatewithair inthehydraulicsystem.

6. Useteflontapeonthehydraulicfittings.

7. Attempttocutwoodacrossthegrain.

8. Attemptto removepartiallysplitwoodfromthewedgewithyour

hands.Fullyretractthewedgetodislodgethewoodwiththelog

dislodger.

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Donotatanytimemakeanyadjustmentswithoutfirststopping

theengine,disconnectingsparkplugwireandgroundingitagainst

theengine.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperationor while

_performnganyadjustmentsor repars.

WEDGE ASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENT

Asnormalwearoccursandthereisexcessive"play"betweenthe

wedgeand beam,adjusttheboltsonthesideofthewedgeassembly

toeliminateexcessspacebetweenthewedgeandthebeam.

1. Loosenthejam nutson thetwoadjustmentboltson thesideofthe

wedge.SeeFigure16.

AdjustmentBolt

Jam Nut

'LockNut

Gib

FLEXIBLE PUMP COUPLER

Theflexiblepumpcouplerisa nylon"spider"insert,locatedbetween

thepumpand theengineshaft.Overtime,thecouplerwill hardenand

deteriorate.Ifyoudetectvibrationor noisecomingfromtheareabe-

tweentheengineandthepumpcontactanauthorizedservicedealer.

If thecouplerfailscompletely,youwillexperiencea lossofpower.

TIRES

Themaximumpressureforthetiresis 30psi.Donotexceedthe

manufacturer'srecommendedpsiunderanycircumstances.Maintain

Excessivepressurewhenseatingbeadsmaycausethetire/rim

assemblytoburstwithforcesufficientto causeseriousinjury.Refertc

sidewallofthetireforthe recommendedpressure.

Figure16

.

Turntheadjustmentboltsinuntilsnugandthenbackthemoff

slowly(approximately1.5turns)untilthewedgeassemblywillslide

onthebeam.

3. Re-tightenthejamnutssecurelyagainstthesideofthewedgeto

securetheadjustmentboltsin thisposition.

GIB ADJUSTMENT

Periodicallyremoveandreplacethe"gibs"(spacers)betweenthe

wedgeassemblyandthebackplate.

NOTE:Thegibsmaybe rotatedand/orturnedoverforevenwear.

1. Loosenthelocknutsundereachbackplateand slidethegibsout.

SeeFigure16.

2. Turnor replacethegibs.

3. Reassemblethebackplateandsecurewiththelocknuts.

4. Readjusttheboltson thesideofthewedgeassembly.

HOSE CLAMPS

• Beforeeachusecheckallthe hoseclampstoseeiftheyaretight.

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Maintenance Schedule

TASKS

¢"

*-- Heavyloador highambienttemperatureuse.

Figure 17

SERVICEDATES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Donotatanytimemakeanyadjustmentswithoutfirststoppingthe

engine,disconnectingthesparkplugwireandgroundingitagainst

theengine.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperationor while

performinganyadjustmentsor repairs.

1. Alwaysobservethesafetyruleswhenperforminganymainte-

nance.

2. Thewarrantyonthis logsplitterdoesnotcoveritemsthathave

beensubjectedtooperatorabuseor negligence.Toreceivefull

valuefromthewarranty,theoperatormustmaintaintheequip-

mentasinstructedin thismanual.

3. Someadjustmentswillneedto bemadeperiodicallytomaintain

yourequipmentproperly.

4. Followthemaintenanceschedule(Figure17).

5. Periodicallycheckallfastenersandmakesuretheyaretight.

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HYDRAULIC FLUID AND iNLET FILTER

Stoptheengineandrelievehydraulicsystempressurebeforechang-

ingor adjustingfittings,hoses,tubing,or othersystemcomponents.

Checkthehydraulicfluidlevelin thelogsplitterreservoirtankbefore

eachuse.Maintainthefluidlevelwithintherangespecifiedon the

dipstickatalltimes.

Changethehydraulicfluidinthereservoirevery100hoursof opera-

tion.Followthestepsbelow:

1. Disconnectthesuctionhosefromthe bottomofthereservoirtank.

2. Carefullyunthreadtheinletfilterandcleanitwithpenetratingoil.

SeeFigure18.

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/

Figure18

3. Allowthefluidtodrainintoa suitablecontainer.

4. Reinsertthefilterandrefillthereservoir.Approvedfluidsinclude

ShellTellus®32 HydraulicFluid,Dexron®III/ Merconautomatic

transmissionfluid,Pro-SelectTM AW-32HydraulicOil or IOWAW-

ISOviscositygrade32 hydraulicoil.

5. Maintainthefluidlevelwithintherangespecifiedon thedipstick

atalltimes.

NOTE:Alwaysdisposeof usedhydraulicfluidandengineoil at

approvedrecyclingcentersonly.

Contaminantsin fluidmaydamagethehydrauliccomponents.Flushing

thereservoirtankandhoseswithkerosenewheneverserviceis

performedonthetank,hydraulicpumporvalveisrecommended.Any

repairtothehydrauliccomponentsshouldbeperformedbya Sears

ServiceCenter.

BEAM AND SPLITTING WEDGE

Beforeeachuse,lubricatebothsidesofthebeam(whereitcomesinto

contactwiththesplittingwedge)withengineoil.Thewedgeplateon

thelog splitterisdesignedsothegibsonthesideof thewedgeplate

canbe removedandrotatedand/orturnedoverforevenwear.

Makecertainto readjusttheadjustmentboltssothewedgemoves

freely,butno excessspaceexistsbetweenthewedgeplateandthe

beam.

ENGINE

Check Engine Oil

1. Stoptheengineandwait severalminutesbeforecheckingtheoil

level.

2. Removetheoilfilldipstick.

3. Checktheoillevelon thedipstick.Withtheengineon level

ground,theoil mustbeto theFULLmarkon thedipstick.

4. Replacethedipstickandtighten.

Changing Engine Oil

Referto anauthorizedSearsServiceCenter.

Service Air Filter

Theairfilterpreventsdamagingdirt,dust,etc.,fromenteringthe

carburetorandbeingforcedintotheengineandis importanttoengine

lifeand

Neverruntheenginewithoutanaircleanercompletelyassembled.

Servicethecartridgeevery25operatinghoursoreveryseason.

Servicethecartridgemoreoftenunderdustyconditions.

To Service Air Filter

.

2.

Loosentheair filtercoverscrew,butdo notremovethescrew

fromthecover.Swingthecoverdowntoremovefromthehinge.

Inspectthefilterfordiscolorationordirtaccumulation.Ifeitheris

present,proceedasfollows:

a. Cleantheinsideofcompartmentandcoverthoroughlyand

removethecartridge.

b. Reassemblethenewcartridgein thecompartment.Swingthe

coverdownandtightenthescrewloosenedearlier.

Temperatureofmufflerandnearbyareasmayexceed150°F(65°C).

Avoidtheseareas.

Useextremecautionwhenworkingwith kerosene.It isanextremely

flammablefluid.

Hydraulic Filter

Changethehydraulicfilterevery50 hoursof operation.Useonlya 10

micronhydraulicfilter.Orderpartnumber723-0405.

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Service Spark Plug

1. Cleanthesparkplugandresetthegapto .030"at leastoncea

seasonorevery50hoursofoperation.

2. Cleantheareaaroundthesparkplug.Removeandinspectthe

sparkplug.

3. Replacethesparkplugiftheelectrodesare pitted,burnedorthe

porcelainiscracked.

NOTE:Contacta SearsPartsandRepairCenteror 1-800-4-MY-

HOME®fora replacementsparkplug,Champion®partnumber

RJ19LM.

4. Checktheelectrodegapwitha wirefeelergaugeand resetthe

gapto.030inches.SeeFigure19.

2

\

mm

ii

114r-..-_._.1

3

1. .030(.76 ram) Gap

2. Electrodes

3. Porcelain

Figure19

NOTE:Donotsandthesparkplug.Thesparkplugshouldbecleaned

witha wirebrushanda commercialsolvent.

Clean Engine

1. Cleantheengineperiodically,byremovingdirtanddebriswitha

clothorbrush.

NOTE:Cleaningwitha forcefulsprayof waterisnotrecommendedas

watercouldcontaminatethefuelsystem.

2. Toensuresmoothoperationoftheengine,keepthegovernor

linkage,springsandcontrolsfreeofdebris.

3. Every100hoursofoperation,removecombustiondepositsfrom

topof cylinder,head,topofpistonandaroundvalves.

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Prepareyourlogsplitterforstorageattheendoftheseasonor ifthe

logsplitterwillnotbeusedfor30daysor more.

Neverstorethemachinewithfuelin thefueltankinsideofbuilding

wherefumesmayreachanopenflameor sparkor whereignition

sourcesarepresentsuchashotwaterand spaceheaters,furnaces,

clothesdyers,stoves,electricmotors,etc.

NOTE:A yearlycheck-upbyyourlocalSearsservicecenterisa good

waytoensureyourlog splitterwillprovidethemaximumperformance

nextseason.

LOG SPLITTER

1. Cleanthelogsplitterthoroughly.

2. Wipethelogsplitterwithanoiledragtopreventrust,especially

onthewedgeandthebeam.

ENGINE

NOTE:Itisimportantto preventgumdepositsfromformingin the

essentialfuelsystempartssuchasthecarburetor,fuelfilter,fuelhose

ortankduringstorage.Also,alcoholblendedfuels(calledgasoholor

usingethanolor methanol)canattractmoisturewhichleadstosepara-

tionandformationofacidsduringstorage.Acidicgascandamagethe

fuelsystemof anenginewhileinstorage.

1. Drainthefueltankbyrunningtheengineuntilthefuellinesand

carburetorareempty.Alwaysdrainthefuelintoan approved

containeroutdoorsawayfromopenflame.Besuretheengineis

cool.Donotsmokewhilehandlingthefuel.

FUEL STABILIZER

NOTE:Fuelstabilizerisanacceptablealternativein minimizingthe

formationoffuelgumdepositsduringstorage.

Pleasefollowtheinstructionsbelowforstoringyourlogsplitterwith

fuelandstabilizerintheengine:

1. Addstabilizertothegasolinein thefueltankor storagecontainer.

Alwaysfollowthemixratiofoundonthestabilizercontainer.

2. Runtheengineatleast10minutesafteraddingstabilizertoallow

thestabilizertoreachthecarburetor.

NOTE:Donotdrainthegastankandcarburetorif usingfuelstabilizer.

Drainall theoilfromthecrankcase(thisshouldbedoneafterthe

enginehasbeenoperatedand isstillwarm)and refillthecrankcase

withfreshoil.

OTHER

• Donotstorethegasolinefromoneseasontoanother.

• Replaceyourgasolinecanif itstartstorust.

Storethelogsplitterin a clean,dryarea.Donotstoreit nextto

anycorrosivematerials,suchasfertilizer.

• Wipetheequipmentwithan oiledragto preventrust.

NOTE:Neveruseengineorcarburetorcleanerproductsinthefuel

tankor permanentdamagemayoccur.Usefreshfuelnextseason.

2. Removethe sparkplug,pourapproximately1/2oz.ofengineoil

intocylinderandcrankitslowlytodistributetheoil.

3. Replacethesparkplug.

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Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageallcontrolsandstoptheengine.Wait

untilall movingpartshavecometoa completestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe

enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperationor whileperformingany

adjustmentsor repars.

Thissectionaddresses minorserviceissues.Tolocatethe nearestSearsService Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSears

at 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

1. Sparkplugwiredisconnected.

2. Fueltankemptyor stalefuel.

3. ChokelevernotinCHOKEposition.

4. Faultysparkplug.

Enginefailstostart

Enginerunningerratically/

inconsistentRPM(huntingor

surging)

EngineOverheats

Cylinderrodwillnotmove

5. Blockedfuelline.

6. Dirtyair cleaner.

1. UnitrunningwithCHOKEapplied(if so

equipped).

2. Sparkplugwireloose.

3. Blockedfuellineor stalefuel.

4. Waterordirtin fuelsystem.

5. Dirtyair cleaner.

6. Carburetornotadjustedproperly.

1. Engineoillevellow.

2. Dirtyair cleaner.

3. Carburetornotadjustedproperly.

1. Brokendriveshaft.

2. Shippingplugsleft in hydraulichoses.

3. Setscrewsincouplingnotadjustedproperly.

4. Looseshaftcoupling.

5. Gearsectionsdamaged.

6. Damagedreliefvalve.

7. Hydrauliclinesblocked.

8. Incorrectoil level.

9. Damagedor blockeddirectionalvalve.

1. Reservoirfluidlevellow.

1. Connectwiretosparkplug.

2. Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.

3. MovechoketoCHOKEposition.

4. Servicesparkplugfollowinginstructionsinthe

Maintenancesection.

5. Cleanfuelline.

6. Serviceaircleanerfollowinginstructionsin the

maintenancesection.

1. Movechokeleverto RUNposition.

2. Connectandtightensparkplugwire.

3. Cleanfuelline;filltankwithclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold)gasoline.

4. Drainfueltank.Refillwithfreshfuel.

5. Cleanor replaceair cleaner.

6. ContactSearsservicecenter.

1. Fillcrankcasewith properoil.

2. Serviceaircleanerfollowinginstructionsin the

maintenancesection.

3. ContactSearsservicecenter..

1. Returnunitto Searsservicecenter.

2. Disconnecthydraulichoses,removeshippingplugs,

reconnecthoses.

3. Seeoperator'smanualforcorrectadjustment.

4. Correctengine/pumpalignmentasnecessary.

5. Returnunitto Searsservicecenter.

6. Returnunitto Searsservicecenter.

7. Flushandcleanhydraulicsystem.

8. Checkoil level.Refillifnecessary.

9. Returnunitto Searsservicecenter.

Willnotsplitlogs 1. Refilltransmissionfluid.

LeakingCylinder 1. Brokenseals. 1. Returnunitto Searsservicecenter.

2. Scoredcylinder. 2. Returnunitto Searsservicecenter.

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whileextendingand retracting.

Enginerunsbutwoodwillnot

splitor woodsplitstooslowly

Enginestallsduringsplitting

Enginewillnotturnor stalls

underlowloadconditions

Leakingpumpshaftseal

1. Gearsectionsdamaged.

2. Excessivepumpinletvacuum.

3. Slowenginespeed.

4. Damagedreliefvalve.

5. Incorrectoil level.

6. Contaminatedoil.

7. Directionalvalveleakinginternally.

8. Internallydamagedcylinder.

1. Smallgear sectiondamaged.

2. Pumpcheckvalveleaking.

3. Excessivepumpinletvacuum.

4. Incorrectoil level.

5. Contaminatedoil.

6. Directionalvalveleakinginternally.

7. Overloadedcylinder.

8. Internallydamagedcylinder.

1. Lowhorsepower/weakengine.

2. Overloadedcylinder.

1. Engine/pumpmisalignment.

2. Frozenor seizedpump.

3. Lowhorsepower/weakengine.

4. Hydrauliclinesblocked.

5. Blockeddirectionalvalve.

1. Brokendriveshaft.

2. Engine/pumpmisalignment.

3. Gearsectionsdamaged.

4. Poorlypositionedshaftseal.

5. Pluggedoil breather.

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