Assembly, 1 install the hydraulic cylinder, 2 attach the hitch coupler – Echo LS21160 Owners Manual v.1 User Manual

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LOG SPLITTER

Section

aSSembLY

2.1 inSTaLL The hYdrauLic cYLinder

2

Fig. 1. Hydraulic cylinder installation

The log splitter is shipped with the hydraulic cylinder

moved forward on the main beam. To install the hydraulic

cylinder:

Remove the right hand ledge tube by removing two 3/8"

1.

x 1-3/4" bolts and nylock nuts (Figure 1).
Remove the six 3/8" x 3/4" bolts that connect the

2.

cylinder cradle to the main beam.
Slide the hydraulic cylinder and valve assembly back

3.

until the ports at the ram end of the cylinder rest in the

notches of the main beam.
Secure the hydraulic cylinder by reinstalling the cylinder

4.

cradle from step 2. use the six 3/8" x 3/4" bolts.
Reinstall the right hand ledge tube with the two 3/8" x

5.

1-3/4" bolts and nuts.

2.2 aTTach The hiTch couPLer

Insert a 7/16" x 3" bolt through the front hitch coupler

1.

hole and front hitch pole hole (See Figure 2). Install a

7/16" flat washer and center locknut on the bolt.
Position a safety chain on each side of the hitch

2.

coupler.
Insert a 7/16" x 3-3/4" bolt through the top link of the

3.

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

Fig. 2. Hitch installation

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

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