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Final assembly, Operation, Initial preparation – MTD 556 User Manual

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Log

Cradle

Flange

Lock Nuts

Cradle Support

Brackets

Carriage Bolts

FIGURE 12.

2. Place the square holes in one of the cradle

support brackets against the outside surface of
one of the brackets on the side of the beam. See

figure12.

3. Insert two carriage bolts through the cradle sup­

port brackets and the beam brackets. Secure with

two flange lock nuts. Do not tighten at this time.

4. Attach the second cradle support bracket to the

same side of the beam in the same manner.

5. Place one log cradle over the support brackets

and align the bolt holes.

6. Insert four carriage bolts through the log tray and

mounting brackets, and secure with flange lock
nuts. Tighten all eight carriage bolts and lock nuts
securely.

7. Attach the cradle support brackets and log cradle

to the other side of the beam in the same manner.

FINAL ASSEMBLY

1. Make certain all nuts, bolts and hose connections

are tightened securely.

2. Before operating the log splitter, make certain

to follow “Initial Preparation” instructions in
Operation section.

OPERATION

INITIAL PREPARATION

1. Place the log splitter on a firm, level surface.

2. Service engine with gasoline and oil as

instructed in the separate engine manual packed

with your log splitter.

3. Lubricate the beam area where splitting wedge

will slide with engine oil (DO NOT USE GREASE).

Make certain to oil both front and back of the
beam face.

4. Fill the reservoir tank as follows.

a. Remove reservoir vent plug. See figure 13.

Using Dexron II automatic transmission fluid,

or 10W non-foaming hydraulic fluid, fill reser­
voir to the top. Replace vent plug securely.

NOTE: Total capacity of system is approximately 7.6
gallons.

b. Disconnect the spark plug wire. Prime the

pump by pulling the recoil starter, to turn

the engine over, approximately 10 times.

Reconnect the spark plug wire.

c. Start engine. Use the control handle to extend

the wedge to the far extended position. Leave
the wedge in this position (do not retract).

d. Refill tank to within 1-1/2" to 2" from the top of

the tank.

e. Now retract the wedge. Extend and retract the

wedge fully 10 to 12 complete cycles to

remove trapped air in the system (system is
“self-bleeding”).

f. Refill the reservoir to within 1-1/2" to 2" from

the top of the tank. Much of the original fluid

has been drawn into the cylinder and hoses.
Make certain to refill the reservoir, to prevent

extreme damage to the hydraulic pump. Failure
to refill the tank will void your warranty.

NOTE: Some fluid may overflow from the vent plug as

the system builds heat and the fluid expands and

seeks its own level.

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