MTD 243-630-000 - Manual (Page 5)

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Tools Required for Assembly
(1) Soft Hammer or Mallet
(2) 9/16" Wrenches*
(2) 1/2" Wrenches*
(1) 7/16" Wrench*
(1) Adjustable Wrench
(1) Screwdriver
(1) Pliers
(1) Knife
(1) Cutters
*Adjustable Wrenches may be used.
Other Materials Required for Assembly:
Engine Oil
Unleaded Gasoline
Approximately 4 Gallons of Dexron II Automatic
Transmission Fluid or 10W Non-Foaming Hydraulic
Fluid
IMPORTANT: This unit has been shipped without
gasoline or oil in the engine. Be certain to service
engine with gasoline and oil before operating your
log splitter. Refer to the separate engine manual.
UNPACKING
A WARNING: Exercise extreme caution as
parts are very heavy. Mechanical han­
dling equipment should be used, or suffi­
cient people to prevent injury.
Remove the log splitter parts from the carton by cut­
ting the corners of the carton. Make certain all parts
and literature have been removed from the carton
before the carton is discarded. Most of the hardware
for assembly of the log splitter has been placed in
position on the various parts.
Parts in Carton (See figure 1)
Reservoir Tank Assembly
Engine and Pump Assembly (Bolted to bottom of
carton)
Tongue Assembly
Wedge, Beam and Cylinder Assembly
Wheels
Small box which contains:
Hitch Assembly
Beam Support/Latch Bracket
Plastic hardware bag (4 bolts, washers, nuts)
Plastic bag containing four roller bearings, two
grease seals and two hub caps
Plastic bag containing grease
INSTALLATION OF WHEELS
Attach the wheels to the reservoir tank assembly as
follows. See figure 2.
1. Block up the reservoir tank assembly about 8
inches.
Remove the roller bearings, grease seals and
hub caps from the plastic bag.
Pack the tapered roller bearings with wheel bear­
ing grease. Insert a bearing (smaller end first) into
the inside hub of each wheel (valve stem is on the
outside of the wheel). Insert a grease seal with
open side facing inward into the inside hub of each
wheel. Tap on using a soft hammer or mallet.
Outside surface of seal should be even with the
end of the hub.
NOTE: A large socket can be placed against the
grease seal to aid in properly seating the seal.
4. Remove the cotter pin, hex slotted nut and flat
washer from each axle. Place one wheel on each
axle, hub side toward the log splitter (valve stem
facing outward).
5. Place a tapered roller bearing on each axle (make
certain they have been packed with grease).
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