Craftsman 247.346250 - Manual (Page 6)

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Wheels and
Reservoir
Tank
Assembly
Wedge, Beam and
Cylinder Assembly
Tongue
and Hitch
Assembly
Jack
Stand
m
FIGURE 1. Wedge, Beam and
Cylinder Assembly
Wheels and
Reservoir Tank
Assembly
FIGURE 2.
Tongue and Hitch
Assembly
Tongue and Hitch
Assembly
Wheels and
Reservoir Tank
Assembly
FIGURE 3.
IMPORTANT: This unit has been shipped without
gasoiine or oil in the engine. Be certain to service
engine with gasoline and oil before operating your
log splitter.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(1) Knife
(1) Cutters
(2) 9/16" Wrenches*
(1) Screwdriver
(1) Pliers
‘Adjustable Wrenches may be used.
OTHER MATERIALS REQUIRED
Engine Oil (Provided in Carton)
Unleaded Gasoline
Approximately 7.6 Gallons of Dexron II Automatic
Transmission Fluid or 10W Non-Foaming Hydraulic
Fluid
UNPACKING
• Remove staples in top flaps of carton. Remove top
panel.
• Cut carton down along each corner. Lay carton
down flat. See figure 2.
• Cut and remove the bands holding the unit in
place.
NOTE: All hardware needed for assembly has been
placed in position on the various parts of the log
splitter.
-«-PARTS IN CARTON (See figure 2)
Wheels and Reservoir Tank Assembly
Wedge, Beam and Cylinder Assembly
Tongue and Hitch Assembly
Bottle of Engine Oil (Not Shown)
ASSEMBLING YOUR LOG SPLIHER
• Remove the hex nuts, lock washers and hex bolts
from the middle of the wheels and reservoir tank
assembly.
• Place the end of the tongue and hitch assembly in
between the brackets on the wheels and reservoir
tank assembly. Secure with hardware just
^ ------ removed. See figure 3.
• Roll the wheels and reservoir tank assembly off the
packing material.
• Rotate the wedge, beam and cylinder assembly
90'^ so the end plate (refer to figure 1) is off the
wooden pallet. Stand the wedge, beam and
cylinder assembly upright, with cylinder to the top.
WARNING: USE EXTREME CAUTION AS
ASSEMBLY IS VERY HEAVY. A