MTD 249-610-000 - Manual (Page 5)

FIGURE 3.
Lock
INSTALLATION OF WHEELS
1. Using a flat blade screwdriver, pry off the hub caps
which are attached to the wheels. Remove one
tapered roller bearing from inside each wheel.
2. Pack the roller bearings with the automotive grease
provided. (Do not grease inside the hub cap.)
3.-Place one spacer (D) on each axle, then one wheel
------ and a tapered roller bearing. See figure 3.
4. Thread hex castle nuts (E) on axle. Using an ad­
justable 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.
■I^NOTE
Make certain tapered roller bearings
were packed with grease. Save any
extra grease for greasing the beam
under “Initial Preparation” on page 6.
6. Place hub cap in position on wheel, and tap on with
a soft hammer or mallet.
ASSEMBLING THE BEAM STAND
The wedge is already assembled to the log splitter, and
is held 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 figure
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 chain to the tow hitch as follows.
a. Place flat washer (H) on hex bolt (G).
b. Find the center link of the tow hitch chain. Place
hex bolt through the center link on the chain.
c. Place spacer (I) on hex bolt.
d. Insert hex bolt through hole in the top of tow
-----------hitch as shown in figure 5.
e. Secure with one lock washer (B) and hex nut
(J). Tighten using two 9/16" wrenches.