Craftsman 247.346250 - Manual (Page 9)

TO STOP ENGINE
• Move throttle control lever to SLOW position.
• Move engine shut-otf switch to OFF position. See
figure 7.
• Disconnect spark plug wire and move away from
spark plug to prevent accidental starting while
equipment is unattended.
• Close fuel shut-off valve when equipment is not in
use to prevent fuel leakage.
HOW TO USE YOUR LOG SPLIHER
RAISING AND LOWERING BEAM
• Place log splitter on a firm, level surface. To raise
the beam for vertical operation, pull the locking rod
on the tongue out and pivot it down to release the
beam. Place the beam in the vertical position.
Secure it with the locking rod on the reservoir tank
assembly. See figure 7.
• To lower the beam, pull out on the locking rod and
pivot it down to release the beam. Carefully pull
back on beam and lower it to the horizontal posi­
tion. Pull the locking rod on the tongue out, pivot it
up and release it to hold the beam. Make certain it
is latched securely.
USING THE CONTROL HANDLE
The control handle has three positions:
FORWARD—Push the control handle down for verti­
cal operation, push it forward for horizontal opera­
tion—Splitting wedge moves toward the end plate.
Control handle will return to neutral position as
soon as handle is released.
NEUTRAL (Middle position)—Splitting wedge stops in
place.
REVERSE—Push the control handle upward for verti­
cal operation, push it toward the rear for horizontal
operation—Splitting wedge returns. The control
handle will lock in the reverse position, and will
return to neutral automatically when the reverse
SPLITTING WOOD
Use the log splitter only on a level, hard surface.
Never stand next to the splitting wedge when
operating the log splitter. Always stand behind the
reservoir tank. See figures 8 and 9. Never attempt to
cut a log in half sideways. Always split the log length­
wise. Maximum length of log to be split is 24".
A WARNING: ALWAYS USE THE LOG
SPLITTER IN THE VERTICAL POSITION
ONLY WHEN SPLITTING HEAVY LOGS.
Set throttle at maximum speed (3450-3600 RPM).
Place the log upright, on top of end plate for verti­
cal operation, and on top of beam for horizontal
operation.
Push the control handle to forward position until the
splitting wedge just contacts the log. Release the
control handle.
Step behind the reservoir tank (see figures 8 or
9) and push the control handle in forward position
until the log is split.
Move the control handle to reverse position to
return the splitting wedge.
Control,
Splitting
Wedge
Reservoir Tank
FIGURE 9.—Horizontal Operation
A WARNING: IF THE FLUID BECOMES
EXCESSIVELY HOT AT ANY TIME DUR­
ING OPERATION, STOP THE UNIT AND
ALLOW THE FLUID TO COOL DOWN.
MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE WILL NOT BE
OBTAINED FROM THE LOG SPLITTER IF
THE FLUID IS TOO HOT. USE EXTREME
CAUTION AS CONTACTING SURFACES
CONTAINING
HOT FLUID COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL
INJURY.
TRANSPORTING LOG SPLITTER
• Lower the beam to its horizontal position. Make
certain the beam is latched securely with the lock­
ing rod.