To stop engine, To operate log spliher, Using the log spliher – MTD 241-521-000 User Manual
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NOTE:
In order to idle smoothly, a new engine may re
quire 3 to 5 minutes running above slow idle speed. Idle
speed has been adjusted to be correct after this break-
in penod.
7.
If weather is cold, run wedge up and down beam
6
to
8
times
to
circulate the
hydraulic
fluid,
which
will warm and thin the fluid.
TO STOP ENGINE
1. Move throttle control lever to OFF position.
2.
Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug to pre-
. vent accidental starting while equipment is unat
tended.
USING THE LOG SPLIHER
Use the log splitter only on a level, hard surface.
Never stand next to the splitting wedge when
operating the log splitter. Always stand behind the
reservoir tank.
See
figures
13
and
14.
Never
attempt
to
cut
a
log
in
half
sideways.
Always
split
the
log
lengthwise. Maximum length of log to be split is 24".
A
WARNING: Always use the log splitter in
the vertical position only when splitting
heavy logs.
The control handle has three positions:
FORWARD—Push
the
control
handle
down
for
vertical
operation,
push
it
forward
for
horizontal
operation-
splitting
wedge
moves
toward
the
end
plate.
Con
trol
handle
will
return
to
neutral
position
as
soon
as
handle is released.
NEUTRAL
(Middle
position)—Splitting
wedge
stops
in place.
REVERSE—Push
the
control
handle
upward
for
ver-
ical
operation,
push
it
toward
the
rear
for
horizontal
operation—Splitting
wedge
returns.
The
control
han
dle
will
lock
in
the
reverse
position,
and
will
return
to
neutral
automatically
when
the
reverse
stroke
is
complete.
Splitting
Wedge
\ ^Reservoir
Tank
End Plate
FIGURE 13.—Vertical Position
Splitting
Wedge
Control
Handle
End
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 ver
tical
opération,
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.