Harbor Freight Tools 42696 - Manual (Page 4)

The following part numbers correspond to Parts List “A”.
Step 1) Slide the Blade Assembly (#4A) onto the Upper Frame Assembly (#2A). Line up the holes in
the Blade Assembly (#4A) with those in the Upper Frame Assembly (#2A). Insert one Support
Pin (#14A) through each set of holes. With the Support Pin completely through the Blade
Assembly (#4A) and Upper Frame Assembly (#2A), insert a Hair Pin Clip (#20A) through
each Support Pin (#14A)-see Figure 1 below.
Step 2) Slide the Upper Frame Assembly (#2A) onto the Lower Frame Assembly (#3A).
Insert one Support Pin (#13) through each set of holes. Once the Support Pin(#13) is fully
through both the Upper Frame Assembly (#2A) and the Lower Frame Assembly (#3A) insert a
Hair Pin Clip (#20) through each Support Pin (#13).
Attaching the Base
Step 1) To attach the two Base Support Assemblies (#9A) to the Lower Frame Assemblies (#3A) set
one Base Support Assembly (#9A) on each side of the Lower Frame Assemblies as in
Figure 3.
Step 2) There are 3 Hex Head Bolts (#17A) on each side. For each side, insert two of the Hex Head
Bolts (#17A) through the Base Support Assembly (#9A), through the Lower Frame Assembly
(#03A) and through the other Base Support Assembly-see Figure 3.
Step 3) Secure in place with two Hex Nuts (#18A) on each side.
Step 4) To the inside of each Lower Frame Assembly there is another hole in the Base Support
Assembly. Into this hole insert a Hex Head Bolt (#17A) through the Base Support
Assembly (09A), then through a Bushing (8A) and out through the second Base Support
Assembly (09A). Secure in place with Hex Nut (#18A)-see Figure 3.
Step 5 Thread a Hex Nut (#10A) onto each Hook Screw (#11A) and thread the Hook Screws up into
the bottom of Jack Support (#1A) Also thread a Nex Nut (#10A) onto the Hook Screw as it
protrudes up through the Base (#1B). See Assembly Diagram - Page 8. Connect a Spring
(#12A) between each Hook Screw (#11A), and Bushing (#8A). Adjust each Hook Screw so that
tension is equal for both Springs (#12A). Once properly adjusted, tighten the Hex Nuts (#10A),
below and above the Base (#1B), against the Base (#1B).
Step 6) Attach each Base Assembly (#5A) and Supporting Plate (#7A) to the Lower Frame
Assemblies (#3A). Place two Supporting Plates so that the hole in the end lines up with the
hole in the Lower Frame Assembly (#3A); the Supporting Plates (#7A) will have to overlap.
Insert Hex Head Bolt (#16A) through the Supporting Plates and through the Lower Frame
Assembly (#3A) and hand tighten on Hex Nut (18A)-see Figure 3. Repeat for second side.
Step 7) Secure the other end of each Supporting Plate (#7A) to one end of the Base Assembly (#5A)
as in Figure 3. Insert Hex Head Bolt (#15A) and tighten on Hex Nut (#18A). Tighten Hex
Nut (#18A) from Step 5. Repeat for second side.
Step 8) Insert Hex Head Bolt (#16A) through the middle hole in the Base Assembly (#5A) and through
the Lower Frame Assembly (#3A), secure in place with Hex Nut (18A).
Step 9) Insert Lock Pin (#22A) down through Hydraulic Jack (#6A) and through Base Support
Assembly (#9A). Insert Hair Pin Clip (#20A) through Lock Pin (#22A) to secure in place.
Warning: Do not open the Release Valve (#4B) when the Log Splitter is supporting a load.
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Figure 1
Blade
Assembly (#4A)
Upper Frame Assembly (#2A)
Support Pin (#14A)
Hair Pin Clip (#20A)