MTD Duerr 248-623-003 - Manual (Page 9)

FIGURE 12
1. Remove the four hex bolts and hex lock nuts
which are holding the two stripper halves
together.
2. Slip one stripper half over the pipe flange on the
cylinder. Place the other stripper half on the
other side of the cylinder. See figure 12.
3. Put two hex bolts through the top of the stripper
halves, and start hex nuts on the bolts. Start the
hex bolts and nuts through the bottom of the
stripper halves in the same manner.
4. Make certain the cylinder is against the stops
located on the inside of the stripper halves.
Tighten all four nuts and bolts equally.
FINAL ASSEMBLY
1. Make certain all nuts, bolts and hose clamps are
tightened securely.
2. Before operating the log splitter, make certain to
follow the "Initial Preparation" instructions in the
Operation section.
ATTACHING THE STRIPPER ASSEMBLY
OPERATION
INITIAL PREPARATION
1. On a firm, level surface, remove the spring pin
and clevis pin from the pivot latch. Place the
beam in the vertical position. Replace clevis pin
and spring pin in pivot latch for safekeeping.
Make certain the beam is straight up and down,
against the reservoir tank.
2. Service engine with gasoline and oil as in­
structed in the separate engine manual packed
with your log splitter.
3. Lubricate the beam area where beam will slide
with engine oil (DO NOT USE GREASE). Make
certain to oil both front and back of the beam
face. Pour some oil directly into the wedge
assembly.
4. Fill the reservoir tank as follows.
a. Remove reservoir vent plug. See figure 13.
Using 10 Weight AW type fluid or Dexron II
automatic transmission fluid, fill reservoir
to the top. Replace vent plug securely.
b. Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground
against the engine. Prime the pump by
pulling the recoil starter, to turn the engine
over, approximately 10 times. Reconnect the
spark plug wire.
c. Start engine. Use the control handle to extend
the wedge to the far extended position. Leave
the wedge in this position (do not retract).
d. Refill tank to within 1-1/2" to 2" from the top
^ ^ of the tank. Total capacity of system is
approximately 6-1/2 gallons.
e. Now retract the wedge. Extend and retract
the wedge fully 10 to 12 complete cycles to
remove trapped air in the system (system is
"self-bleeding").
f. Refill the reservoir to within 1-1/2" to 2" from
the top of the tank. Much of the original fluid
has been drawn into the cylinder and hoses.
Make certain to refill the reservoir, to prevent
extreme damage to the hydraulic pump.
Failure to refill the tank will void your
warranty.
NOTE
Some fluid may overflow from the
vent plug as the system builds heat
and the fluid expands and seeks its
own level.
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WARNING
Do not operate the log splitter without
the proper amount of transmission
fluid in the reservoir tank.
BEFORE STARTING
Before each use, check the following:
1. On a firm level surface, remove the spring pin
and clevis pin from the pivot latch. Place the
beam in the vertical position. Replace clevis pin
and spring pin in pivot latch for safekeeping.
Make certain the beam is straight up and down,
against the reservoir tank.