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Features & controls, 1 controls, English – Echo LS21 Owners Manual v.1 User Manual

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LOG SPLITTER

ENGLISH

Section

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. Hydraulic pump: The pump provides hydraulic power

to the system.

4. 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.

5. Splitting area: Place logs to be cut in the splitting area.

Keep all body parts clear of the splitting area when the

splitting wedge is in motion.

6. Splitting wedge: The splitting wedge is connected to

the ram of the hydraulic cylinder.

7. Log splitter control lever: Push the lever toward the

splitting area to extend the ram of the hydraulic cylinder.

Pull the lever away from the splitting area to retract the

ram. The lever will automatically return to the neutral

position when the ram is fully retracted.

8. Hydraulic cylinder: Extend and retract the ram of the

hydraulic cylinder with the log splitter control lever.

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