Craftsman 247.79452 - Manual (Page 12)

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To lower the beam, pull out the beam lock on the
reservoir tank and pivot it down to release the
beam. Carefully pull back on beam and lower it
to the horizontal position. See Figure 10.
Pull out the beam lock on the tongue, pivot it
upwards and release it to hold the beam. Make
certain it is latched securely.
WARNING: Always use the log splitter in the
vertical position only when splitting heavy
logs.
Transporting the Log Splitter
• Lower the beam to its horizontal position. Make
certain the beam is locked securely with the
horizontal beam lock.
• Raise or lower jack stand to attach the hitch to a
towing vehicle. Make certain to latch securely.
• Puli spring lever on jack stand outward and
rotate the jack stand clockwise till it is parallel
with the tongue assembly. Release the spring
lever after it locks into position.
• Attach the safety chains to the towing vehicle.
Operating Position
Vertical
• For vertical operation, pull out the horizontal
beam lock and pivot it down to release the
beam. Pivot the beam to the vertical position.
• Lock the beam in the vertical position, by pulling
out on the vertical beam lock and pivoting it to
the left.
• Stand in front of the log splitter. Operate the
control handle with your right hand and stabilize
the log, if necessary, with your left hand. See
Figure 11.
For horizontal operation, pull out the vertical
beam lock and pivot it down. Pivot the beam to
the horizontal position.
Lock the beam in the horizontal position, by
pulling out on the horizontal beam lock and
pivoting it upwards. Refer to Figure 5 for location
of beam locks.
Stand behind the reservoir tank. See Figure 12.
Operate the control handle with your right hand
and stabilize the log, if necessary, with your left
hand.
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Attach spark plug wire to the spark plug.
Before Each Use
• Remove the vent plug and check hydraulic fluid
level. Refill if necessary.
• Check engine oil level. Refill if necessary.
• Fill up gasoline if necessary.
• Lubricate with engine oii the beam area where
splitting wedge will slide. Do not use grease to
lubricate. Make sure to lubricate both the front
and the back of the beam face.
Operating the Log Splitter
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WARNING: Wear leather work gloves,
safety shoes and safety glasses to operate
the log splitter. Watch your footing during
operation and while handling the log.
Place the log splitter on a dry, firm, level surface.
Block the front and back of the wheels when
operating (and when storing) to prevent it from
moving or rolling away.
Lock in either the horizontal or the vertical
position.
Set the engine throttle at maximum speed.
Place the log against the end plate. Only split
wood in the direction of the grain.
Stabilize the log on its sides, never on the end
between the log and the splitting wedge.
Only one adult should stabilize the log and
operate the control handle so that the operator
has full control over the log and the wedge.
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WARNING: If the hydraulic fluid becomes
very hot at any time during the operation,
stop the unit and allow the fluid to cool
down. Otherwise the performance of your
log splitter will be affected.
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