MTD 638 - Manual (Page 10)

TO START ENGINE
IMPORTANT: Refer to the separate engine manual
for detailed starting instructions for your rr odel.
1. Place the engine shut-off switch in ON pc sition or
move throttle control lever to FAST positic n.
2. Engines with choke lever: Place choke lever in
CHOKE position (a warm engine may no require
choking).
Engines with primer: Prime engine as irstructed
in separate engine manual.
3. Grasp starter handle and pull rope out sic wly until
engine reaches start of compression eye le (rope
will pull slightly harder at this point). Let he rope
rewind slowly.
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WARNING: When restarting ii warm
engine, keep away from muffler ai id other
heated surfaces on the engine.
4. Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arn stroke.
Keep a firm grip on the starter handle. Let the
rope rewind slowly. Do not let starter han tie snap
back against starter.
5. Repeat preceding instructions 3 anc 4 until
engine fires. When engine starts, movs choke
lever halfway between CHOKE and RUN
6. Gradually move choke lever to RUN position as
engine warms up.
NOTE:
In order to idle smoothly, a new encine may
require 3 to 5 minutes running above slow idi a speed.
Idle speed has been adjusted to be correct ifter this
break-in period.
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If weather is cold, run wedge up and do\ m beam
6 to 8 times to circulate the hydraulic flu d, which
will warm and thin the fluid.
The control handle has three positions:
FORWARD—Push the control handle down
for
vertical
operation, push it forward for horizontal operation—
Splitting wedge moves toward the end plate. Control
handle will return to neutral position as soon as han­
dle is released.
NEUTRAL (Middle position)—Splitting wedge stops in
place.
REVERSE—Push the control handle upward for ver­
tical operation, push it toward the rear for horizontal
operation—Splitting wedge returns. The control
handle will lock in the reverse position, and will
return to neutral automatically when the reverse
stroke is complete.
TO STOP ENGINE
1. Move the engine shut-off switch to the C FF posi­
tion or move throttle control to STOP pos tion.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire from sparl plug to
prevent accidental starting while equipment is
unattended.
USING THE LOG SPLIHER
Use the log splitter only on a level, hard surface.
Never stand next to the splitting wedge whe i operat­
ing the log splitter. Always stand behind the reservoir
tank. See figures 14 and 15. Never attempt to cut a
log in half sideways. Always split the log lei igthwise.
Maximum length of log to be split is 24".
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WARNING; Always use the log splitter in
the verticai position only when splitting
heavy logs.
Control]
Handle!
Splitting
Wedge
Reservoir Tank
FIGURE 15.—Horizontal Position
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