MTD 243-635-000 - Manual (Page 10)

NEUTRAL (Middle position)—Splitting wedge stops in
place.
REVERSE—Push the control handle upward for ver­
tical operation, push it toward the rear for horizontal
operation—Splitting wedge returns. The control
handle will lock in the reverse position, iind will
return to neutral automatically when the 'everse
stroke is complete.
Tank
FIGURE 13.—Vertical Position
FIGURE 14.—Horizontal Position
TO OPERATE LOG SPLIHER:
1. Set throttle at maximum speed.
2. Place the log upright, on top of end plate for verti­
cal operation, and on top of beam for horizontal
operation.
3. Push the control handle in forward position until
the splitting wedge just contacts the log. Release
the control handle.
4. Step behind the reservoir tank (see figures 13 or
14) and push the control handle in forward posi­
tion until the log is split.
5. Move the control handle to reverse position to
return the splitting wedge.
A WARNING: If the fluid becomes exces­
sively hot at any time during operation,
stop the unit and allow the fluid to cool
down. Maximum performance will not be
obtained from your log splitter if the fluid
is too hot. Use extreme caution as con­
tacting hot fluid could result in serious
personal injury.
TO TRANSPORT LOG SPLITTER
1. Lower the beam to its horizontal position. Make
certain the beam is latched securely with the lock­
ing rod.
2. Remove the quick release pin which secures the
jack stand. Support the tongue, and pivot the jack
stand up against the tongue. Secure with the
quick release pin.
3. Attach the hitch to a towing vehicle, making cer­
tain to latch securely. Attach the safety chains to
the towing vehicie.
ADJUSTMENTS
A
WARNING: Always stop the engine and
disconnect the spark plug wire before
performing any adjustments.
SPLITTING WEDGE
As normal wear occurs, periodically adjust the bolts
on the side of the wedge plate as follows to eliminate
the excess space between the wedge plate and the
beam. See figure 15.
1. Loosen the three hex bolts on top of the wedge
plate (beneath the splitting wedge).
2. Loosen the iock nuts on the two adjustment boits
on the side of the gib plate, located beneath the
splitting wedge. Turn the adjustment boits in until
snug, then back them off slowly until the wedge
assembly will slide on the beam.
Tighten the lock nuts securely against the gib
plate to hold the adjustment bolts in this position.
Retighten the three hex bolts on top of the wedge
plate.
3.
4.
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