Echo LS21160 Owners Manual v.1 - Manual (Page 10)

6 LOG SPLITTER
Section
aSSembLY
2.1 inSTaLL The hYdrauLic cYLinder
2
Fig. 1. Hydraulic cylinder installation
The log splitter is shipped with the hydraulic cylinder
moved forward on the main beam. To install the hydraulic
cylinder:
Remove the right hand ledge tube by removing two 3/8" 1.
x 1-3/4" bolts and nylock nuts (Figure 1).
Remove the six 3/8" x 3/4" bolts that connect the
2.
cylinder cradle to the main beam.
Slide the hydraulic cylinder and valve assembly back
3.
until the ports at the ram end of the cylinder rest in the
notches of the main beam.
Secure the hydraulic cylinder by reinstalling the cylinder
4.
cradle from step 2. use the six 3/8" x 3/4" bolts.
Reinstall the right hand ledge tube with the two 3/8" x
5.
1-3/4" bolts and nuts.
2.2 aTTach The hiTch couPLer
Insert a 7/16" x 3" bolt through the front hitch coupler 1.
hole and front hitch pole hole (See Figure 2). Install a
7/16" flat washer and center locknut on the bolt.
Position a safety chain on each side of the hitch
2.
coupler.
Insert a 7/16" x 3-3/4" bolt through the top link of the
3.
safety chains and rear coupler hole. Install two 7/16"
flat washers and a center locknut on the bolt.
3/8” x 3/4”
BOLTS
CYLINDER
CRADLE
CYLINDER/VALVE
ASSEMBLY
CYLINDER
PORT
MAIN BEAM
NOTCH
RIGHT
LEDGE
TUBE
3/8” x 1-3/4”
BOLT
3/8”
NYLOCK
NUT
Fig. 2. Hitch installation
SAFETY
CHAIN
7/16” FLAT
WASHER
7/16” FLAT
WASHER
7/16” x 3-3/4”
BOLT
7/16” x 3”
BOLT
HITCH COUPLER
7/16” CENTER
LOCKNUT