Assembly instructions, Unpacking, Installation of wheels – MTD 242-632-000 User Manual
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
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Tools Required for Assembly
(1) Soft Hammer or Mallet
9/16" Wrenches*
1/2" Wrenches*
Adjustable Wrench
Screwdriver
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 7.6 Gallons of Dexron II Automatic
Transmission Fluid or 10W Non-Foaming Hydraulic
Fluid
IMPORTANT:
This
unit
has
been
shipped
without
gasoiine
or
oii
in
the
engine.
After
assembly,
refer
to
separate
engine
manuai
for
proper
fuel
and
engine oii 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
Fenders (Not Shown—Model 632 Only)
INSTALLATION OF WHEELS
Attach
the
wheels
to
the
reservoir
tank
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.
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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.