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Ahaching the hoses, Ahaching the fenders, Final assembly – MTD 638 User Manual

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FIGURE 9.

AHACHING THE HOSES

Suction Hose

1. The suction hose is attached to the reservoir

tank, beneath the engine mounting bracket. See

-------figure 9. Loosen the hose clamp on the free end

of the hose using a screwdriver.

2. Remove the protective cap from the fitting on the

bottom of the pump (some oil may flow from

pump). Attach the end of the suction hose to the

fitting on the bottom of the pump. Place the hose

clamp at the base of the fitting, and tighten

securely.

Return

Hose

FIGURE 10.

NOTE:

The return and pressure hoses are protected

by a wire hose guard. It may be necessary to push

hose guards back to install hoses to the log splitter.

Return Hose

1. The return hose is attached to the top of the control

valve. Loosen the hose clamp on the free end of the

hose using a screwdriver. Cut off the securing strap.

2. Remove the protective cap from the fitting on top

of the filter head. Attach the end of the hose to

------the fitting on top of the filter head. See figure 10.

Place the hose clamp at the base of the fitting,

and tighten securely.

Pressure Hose

The pressure hose is attached to the top of the pump.

Route the hose as shown in figure 10. Secure the

pressure hose to the bottom of the control valve,

using two wrenches.

AHACHING THE FENDERS

1. Using two 1/2" wrenches, remove the hex nuts,

lock washers, flat washers and hex bolts from the

fender support brackets.

Place the fenders in position against the fender

support brackets. Insert hex bolts through holes

in support brackets and fenders. Secure with flat

washers, lock washers and hex nuts. See figure

-11. Tighten securely.

2

.

FIGURE 11.

FINAL ASSEMBLY

1. Pull the locking rod on the beam support/latch

bracket away from the log splitter tongue (refer to

figure 7), and pivot it down. Carefully lower the

wedge, beam and cylinder assembly to the horizon­

tal position. Secure the beam with the locking rod.

2. Make certain all nuts, bolts and hose clamps are

tightened securely.

3. Before operating the log splitter, make certain

to follow “Initial Preparation” instructions in

Operation section.

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