Echo LS21160 Owners Manual v.5 - Manual (Page 9)

5 LOG SPLITTER
ENGLISH
Section
ASSEmbLY
2.1 INSTALL THE HYdRAuLIc cYLINdER
2
The log splitter is shipped with the hydraulic
cylinder moved forward on the main beam. To
install the hydraulic cylinder:
Remove the right ledge tube by removing 1.
two 3/8" x 1-3/4" bolts and nylock nuts.
Remove the six 3/8" x 3/4" bolts that connect 2.
the cylinder cradle to the main beam.
Slide the hydraulic cylinder and valve 3.
assembly back until the ports at the ram
end of the cylinder rest in the notches of
the main beam.
Secure the hydraulic cylinder by reinstalling 4.
the cylinder cradle from step 2. use the six
3/8" x 3/4" bolts.
Reinstall the right hand ledge tube with the 5.
two 3/8" x 1-3/4" bolts and nuts.
2.2 ATTAcH THE HITcH couPLER
Insert a 7/16" x 3" bolt through the front 1.
hitch coupler hole and front hitch pole hole.
Install a 7/16" flat washer and center locknut
on the bolt.
Position a safety chain on each side of the 2.
hitch coupler.
Insert a 7/16" x 3-3/4" bolt through the top 3.
link of the safety chains and rear coupler
hole. Install two 7/16" flat washers and a
center locknut on the bolt.
3/8” x 3/4”
BOLTS
CYLINDER
CRADLE
CYLINDER/VALVE
ASSEMBLY
CYLINDER
PORT
MAIN BEAM
NOTCH
RIGHT
LEDGE
TUBE
3/8” x 1-3/4”
BOLT
3/8”
NYLOCK
NUT
SAFETY
CHAIN
7/16” FLAT
WASHER
7/16” FLAT
WASHER
7/16” x 3-3/4”
BOLT
7/16” x 3”
BOLT
HITCH COUPLER
7/16” CENTER
LOCKNUT