Cub Cadet U-Channel Beam Style - Manual (Page 59)

Tank and Tires
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Fenders
There are a variety of fenders available for MTD log splitters. They can be broken down to two types of fenders;
plastic or metal.
Plastic fenders
To remove/replace a plastic fender:
1. Remove the wheel by following the procedures
described in the wheel assembly section of this chap-
ter.
2. Remove the screw that passes through the fender
support bracket and fender, threading into the tank.
See Figure 7.9.
3. Remove both of the screws and washers that hold
the fender to the tank using a 1/2” wrench.
If the fender is to be replaced:
4. Remove the screw and washer that hold the fender to
the fender support bracket using a 1/2” wrench.
To install the fender:
1. Attach the fender support bracket to the fender.
NOTE: The fender support bracket has a square hole on
the side that goes against the top of the fender.
2. Line up the bottom hole of the support bracket with
the hole in the fender and the middle hole across the
top of the tank. See Figure 7.10.
3. Install a screw without a washer.
NOTE: Do not tighten the screw all the way at this time.
4. Pivot the fender until the outer two holes of the top of
the tank line up with two of the holes in the fender.
NOTE: There are a lot of bolt holes in the fender to accom-
modate all the different models of log splitters that
MTD makes. To find the right bolt holes to use:
5. Install the two remaining screws and washer.
6. Tighten the screw that goes through the support
bracket into the tank.
7. Install the wheel by following the procedures
described in the wheel assembly section of this chap-
ter.
8. Lower the splitter to the ground.
9. Test tow the splitter in a safe area before returning it
to service.
Figure 7.9
Fender support
bracket
Figure 7.10
Square hole
Middle hole