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Operating instructions – Harbor Freight Tools GREYHOUND 56072 User Manual

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SKU 56072

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the air inlet hole by tightening the

Hydraulic Oil Cap.

operating instructions

read the entire iMportant

saFety inForMation

section at the beginning of this

manual including all text under

subheadings therein before set

up or use of this product.

inspect engine and equipment

looking for damaged, loose,

and missing parts before

set up and starting. if any

problems are found, do not use

equipment until fixed properly.

start procedure

Before starting the engine:

Follow the set up instruc-

a.

tions to prepare the equip-

ment. Follow all instructions

in the separate engine manu-

al provided with the engine.

inspect the equipment and

b.

engine.

Fill the engine with the prop-

c.

er amount and type of fuel

and oil.

read the equipment opera-

d.

tion section that follows.

equipment operation

note: The Log Splitter can accommodate

logs up to 25” long and with no more

than a 12” diameter. The maximum

diameter applies to most soft to

medium types of woods. Maximum

diameter of hardwoods may vary de-

pending on density of the wood.

Chock the wheels before starting the

1.

engine or changing the position (verti-

cal/horizontal) of the unit.
Choose the 4-way splitter or the

2.

regular splitter and secure the splitter

in place with the Clevis Pin (74) and

the R-Pin (41).
Check oil, gas and hydraulic fluid

3.

levels, and fill as necessary. Start the

engine, see manufacturer’s manual

for directions.
Place a log on the Log Lift (1). Push

4.

the RIGHT control lever forward to

engage the Log Lift and move the log

into cutting position. Do not place the

logs directly on the Rail Assembly; it

is more safe and efficient to use the

Log Lift - See Figure G.
When the Log is in place on the Rail

5.

Assembly, pull the lever back and

allow the Log Lift to return to the

original position.