Echo LS21160 Owners Manual v.2 - Manual (Page 10)

6 LOG SPLITTER
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RAM RETRACTED
RAM EXTENDED
fEaTurES & conTroLS
understanding how your machine works will help you achieve the best results when using your machine. The following
descriptions define the features and controls of your machine.
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1. hitch safety chains: Safety chains are used during
towing to prevent the machine from completely
separating from the tow vehicle in the event the coupler
detaches from the tow vehicle. Cross the safety chains
under the hitch and connect to the towing vehicle.
2. hitch jack: Always have in uP position and clear from
the ground when machine is moving. when machine is
in use, place in DOWN position on a level surface.
3. manual holder: Stores owner's manual and safety
goggles for easy access.
4. hydraulic pump: The pump provides hydraulic power
to the system.
5. hydraulic fluid tank: The hydraulic pump requires
premium hydraulic fluids containing high quality rust,
oxidation, and foam inhibitors. These include premium
turbine oils, API CD engine oils per SAE J183, M2C33F
or g automatic transmission fluids meeting Allison C-3
or Caterpillar TO-2, and certain specialty agricultural
tractor fluids.
6. cutting area: Place logs to be cut in the cutting area.
Keep all body parts clear of the cutting area when the
splitting wedge is in motion.
7. Splitting wedge: The splitting wedge is connected to
the ram of the hydraulic cylinder.
8. Log splitter control lever: Push the lever toward the
cutting area to extend the ram of the hydraulic cylinder.
Pull the lever away from the cutting area to retract the
ram. The lever will automatically return to the neutral
position when the ram is fully retracted.
9. hydraulic cylinder: Extend and retract the ram of the
hydraulic cylinder with the log splitter control lever.
10. Support leg: use the leg to stabilize the log splitter
during operation. Adjust the leg up as high as possible
or remove when towing the log splitter or rotating the
log splitter into vertical position (see Section 4.7).
3.1 Log SPLiTTEr conTroLS
gas model shown here.