MTD 242-630-000 - Manual (Page 5)

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
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Tools Required for Assembly
(1) Soft Hammer or Mallet
9/16" Wrenches*
1/2" Wrenches*
(1) Adjustable Wrench
(1) Screwdriver
(1) Pair of Pliers
*Adjustable Wrenches may be used.
Other Materials Required for Assembly:
Engine Oil
Unleaded Gasoline (regular grade gasoline is an
acceptable substitute)
Approximately 4 Gallons of Dexron II Automatic
Transmission Fluid or 10W Non-Foaming Hydraulic
Fluid
Reservoir
FIGURE 1.
IMPORTANT: This unit has been shipped without
gasoline or oil in the engine. After assembiy, refer
to separate engine manual for proper fuel and
engine oil information.
UNPACKING
Remove the log splitter parts from the carton by cut­
ting the corners of the carton. Make certain all parts
and literature have been removed from the carton
before the carton is discarded.
Four roller bearings, two grease seals and two hub
caps are packed in a plastic bag. All hardware for
assembly of the log splitter has been placed in posi­
tion on the various parts.
'Parts in Carton (See figure 1)
Reservoir Tank Assembly
Engine and Pump Assembly (Bolted to bottom of
carton)
Tongue Assembly
Wedge, Beam and Cylinder Assembly
Hitch Assembly
Wheels
INSTALLATION OF WHEELS
Attach the wheels to the reservoir tank assembly as
follows. See figure 2.
1. Block up the reservoir tank assembly.
2. Remove the roller bearings, grease seals and
hub caps from the plastic bag.
3. Pack the tapered roller bearings with wheel bear­
ing grease. Insert a bearing into the inside hub of
each wheel (valve stem is on the outside of the
wheel). Insert a grease seal into the inside hub of
each wheel. Tap on using a soft hammer or mallet.
NOTE: A large socket can be placed against the
grease seal to aid in properly seating the seal.
4. Remove the cotter pin, hex slotted nut and flat
washer from each axle. Place one wheel on each
axle, hub side toward the log splitter (valve stem
facing outward).
5. Place a tapered roller bearing on each axle (make
certain they have been packed with grease).
6. Place one flat washer removed in step 4 on each
axle. Secure with hex slotted nut. Tighten slotted
nut until snug, then back off approximately 1/3
turn or until one of the slots on the slotted nut
lines up with the hole in the axle.
7. Insert cotter pins through slots in nuts and holes
in axle. Secure by bending the ends of the cotter
pins in opposite directions, using a pair of pliers.