Bolens 244-642-000 - Manual (Page 8)

OPERATION
BEFORE STARTING
NOTE
Refer to engine manual packed with
log splitter for complete instructions
for the care and maintenance of engine.
READ DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY.
1
. Fill sump with oil as instructed in the sepa ate
engine manual.
2. Fill fuel tank, using clean, fresh, regular grade
automotive gasoline. Fill tank completely.
3. Fill reservoir tank on log splitter with the unit
resting on the beam. Remove the breather plug
from breather tube. Remove the plug from the
oil check hole. See figure 8. Pour approximately
2-1/2 to 3 gallons of Dexron automatic tnins-
mission fluid into breather tube. Oil leve is
correct when oil starts out of oil check hale.
Replace oil check plug and breather plug.
A
CAUTION
DO NOT operate log splitter without
proper amount of oil in reservoir tank
(beam).
FIGURE 8
TO START ENGINE
1. Place throttle control lever in RUN posi'
2. Move choke lever to CHOKE position.
ion.
3. Open the breather valve. Valve must be open
running log splitter. Valve must be closed when
transporting log splitter. See figure 9.
4. Grasp starter handle, place one foot on wheel and
pull starter handle with a quick, full arm stroke.
Return rope slowly to the engine.
VALVE IN OPEN
POSITION
VALVE IN CLOSED
POSITION
NOTE: Valve has left hand threads.
Turn clockwise to close.
FIGURE 9
TO STOP ENGINE
1. Move throttle control lever to STOP position.
2. Remove high tension wire from spark plug to
prevent accidental starting by children while
equipment is unattended.
USING YOUR LOG SPLITTER
A
CAUTION
THIS UNIT SHOULD NOT BE TOWED ON ANY
STREET, HIGHWAY OR PUBLIC ROAD. ANY
LICENSING NEEDED TO COMPLY WITH THE
EXISTING FEDERAL, LOCAL OR STATE
VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS IS THE SOLE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER. MAKE
CERTAIN THE STAND IS FOLDED UP AGAINST
THE BEAM WHEN TRANSPORTING (IF UNIT IS
SO EQUIPPED).
Your log splitter is designed for safe, efficient
operation. CARE, OF COURSE, MUST BE EXER­
CISED THAT HANDS AND FEET ARE KEPT
AWAY FROM MOVING PARTS.
Engagement handle has three positions: (See figure 10)
Forward - ram moves toward wedge.
Neutral - ram stops in place.
Reverse - ram returns.