MTD 242-610-000 - Manual (Page 5)

Hex Bolt (G)>
Spacer (L)
Hitch
Flat
Washer
(H)
FIGURE 5.
Flat Washer
(H)
Chain
INSTALLATION OF WHEELS
1. Remove the roller bearings, grease seals and
hub caps from the plastic bag.
2. 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 short hammer or mal­
let.
NOTE: A large socket can be placed against the
grease seal to aid in properly seating the seal.
3. Place one spacer (D) on each axle, then one
___ wheel and a tapered roller bearing. See figure 3.
NOTE: Make certain tapered roller bearings were
packed with grease. Save any extra grease for greas­
ing the beam under “Initial Preparation” on page 6.
4. Thread hex castle nuts (E) on axle. Using an
adjustable wrench, tighten castle nuts until snug,
then back off approximately 1/3 turn, or until one
of the slots on the castle nut lines up with hole in
axle.
5. Insert cotter pins (F) through slot in castle nuts
and holes in axle. Secure by bending the ends of
the cotter pins in opposite directions, using a pair
of pliers.
6. Place hub cap in position on wheel, and tap on
with a soft hammer or maliet.
ASSEMBLING THE BEAM STAND
-The wedge is already assembled to the log splitter,
and is heid in place with four 3-1/2” long hex bolts,
lock washers and hex nuts. The top two bolts and
nuts are tightened securely. The bottom two bolts and
nuts have been assembled loosely.
1. Remove the two bottom bolts, lock washers and
hex nuts from the beam and wedge.
2. Place the beam stand in position as shown in fig­
ure 4. Secure to beam and wedge with hardware
just removed, using the larger holes in beam
stand. Tighten securely.
INSTALLING THE TOW HITCH
1. Attach the safety chain as follows.
a. Place one flat washer (H) on hex bolt 4-1/2"
long (G), then the end of one safety chain and
one spacer 5/8" long (I).
b. Place the hitch in positioin on the beam stand
-----------as shown in figure 5.
c. Place one spacer 2" long (L) inside beam
stand. Using hole closest to beam, insert the
hex bolt with hardware attached through hitch,
beam stand and spacer.
d. Place the other spacer 5/8" long (I) on hex bolt,
then the end of other safety chain and flat
washer (H). Secure with hex lock nut (M).