Craftsman 247.77641 Operator's Manual page 7

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IMPORTANT: Y our log splitterisshippedwith motoroil in theengine.
However, y ou MUSTcheckthe oil levelbeforeoperating.Be careful
not to overfill.
NOTE: All referencesin this manualto the left or rightsideof thelog
splitterare from the operatingpositiononly.
REMOVING THE LOG SPLITTER FROM THE
CARTON
1. Prythe top, sidesand ends off of the crate.
2. Set the panelsasideto avoidtire puncturesor personalinjury.
3. Removeand discardthe plasticbag that coversthe log splitter.
4. Removeany looseparts included with with the log splitter(i.e.,
operator'smanual,etc.)
5. Cut and removethe strapswhichsecurethe parts to the bottomof
the crate.Unboltany remainingparts which maybe boltedto the
bottomof the crate.
Useextremecautionunpackingthis machine.Somecomponents are
very heavyand will requireadditionalpeopleor mechanical h andling
equipment.
LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON
1. TongueAssembly
Disconnect t he sparkplug wireand groundit againstthe engineto
preventunintendedstarting.
ASSEMBLING THE TONGUE
Attaching the Jack Stand
Thejackstand isshippedin thetransportposition.
1. Removethe springclipand clevis pin and pivotthe jackstand
towardsthe groundto the operatingposition.
2. Securethejackstandin positionwith theclevis pin and springclip.
See Figure3-1.
Attaching the Tongue
1. With the logsplitterstill standingupright,removethe two hex bolts
and hexnuts fromthe tank bracket.See Figure3-2.
2. Align the holesin the tonguewith the holesinthe tank bracketand
securewith the hardwarejustremoved.See Figure3-2.
NOTE:The high pressurehosemustbe abovethe tongueassembly.
CONNECTING CYLINDER TO BEAM
The log splitteris shippedwith the beamin the verticalposition.
1. Pullout the verticalbeamlock, rotateit backand pivot the beamto
the horizontalpositionuntil itlocks.See Figure3-3.
2. Disconnectthe dislodgerfromthe beamweldbracketby removing
the six hexscrews.See Figure3-4.
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