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Operator's Manual

CRRFrSM ®

675 Series

LOG SPLITTER

Model No. 247.77640

CAUTION: Before using

this product, read this

manual and follow all

safety rules and operating

instructions.

o SAFETY

ASSEMBLY

OPERATION

MAINTENANCE

PARTS LIST

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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.

Visit our web site: www.sears.com/craftsman FORMNO.769-05144

6/7/2009

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CRAFTSMANFULLWARRANTY

Whenoperatedandmaintainedaccordingtoallsuppliedinstructions,ifthisCraftsmanlogsplitterfailsdueto

adefectinmaterialorworkmanshipwithinoneyearfromthedateof purchase,call1-800-4-MY-HOME®to

arrangeforfreerepair(orreplacementif repairprovesimpossible).

Thiswarrantyappliesforonly90daysfromthedateof purchaseifthislogsplitteriseverusedforcommercial

orrentalpurposes.

This warranty covers ONLY defects in material and workmanship. Sears will NOT pay for:

• Expendable items that become worn during normal use, including but not limited to spark plug, air cleaner,

belts, and oil filter.

• Standard maintenance servicing, oil changes, or tune=ups.

• Tire replacement or repair caused by punctures from outside objects, such as nails, thorns, stumps, or glass.

• Tire or wheel replacement or repair resulting from normal wear, accident, or improper operation or

maintenance.

• Repairs necessary because of operator abuse, including but not limited to damage caused by over-speeding

the engine, or from impacting objects that bend the frame, auger shaft, etc.

• Repairs necessary because of operator negligence, including but not limited to, electrical and mechanical

damage caused by improper storage, failure to use the proper grade and amount of engine oil, or failure to

maintain the equipment according to the instructions contained in the operator's manual.

• Engine (fuel system) cleaning or repairs caused by fuel determined to be contaminated or oxidized (stale). In

general, fuel should be used within 30 days of its purchase date.

• Normal deterioration and wear of the exterior finishes, or product label replacement.

This warranty applies only while this product is within the United States.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Engine Series: 126T02-0523

Engine Oil: SAE 30

Engine Oil Capacity: 20 Ounces

Fuel Capacity: 1.5 Quarts

Spark Plug (.030" Gap): Champion® RJ19LM

Hydraulic Fluid/Capacity: Dexron® III/3.0 gal.

Model Number .............................................................

Serial Number ..............................................................

Date of Purchase ..........................................................

Record the model number, serial number

and date of purchase above

This symbol points out important safety

instructions which, if not followed, could

endanger the personal safety and/or property of

yourself and others. Read and follow all

instructions in this manual before attempting to

operate this machine. Failure to comply with

these instructions may result in personal injury.

When you see this symbol, HEED ITS WARNING!

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle

components contain or emit chemicals known to State

of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other

reproductive harm.

This machine was built to be operated according to the

safe operation practices in this manual. As with any type of

power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the

operator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable

of amputating fingers, hands, toes and feet and throwing

debris. Failure to observe the following safety instructions

could result in serious injury or death.

Your Responsibility--Restrict the use of this power

machine to persons who read, understand and follow

the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the

machine.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!

Training lo.

1. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine

and in the manual before attempting to assemble and

operate. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular

reference and for ordering replacement parts.

2. Read the Operator's Manual and follow all warnings and safety

instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury to the

operator and/or bystanders. For questions call, 1-800-4-MY-

HOME.

3. Be familiar with all controls and their proper operation. Know

how to stop the machine and disengage them quickly.

4. Never allow children under 16 years of age to operate this

machine. Children 16 and over should read and understand the

instructions and safe operation practices in this manual and on

the machine and be trained and supervised by an adult.

5. Never allow adults to operate this machine without proper

instruction.

6. Many accidents occur when more than one person operates

the machine. Ifa helper is assisting in stacking logs, never

activate the control until the helper is a minimum of 10 feet

from the machine.

Z Keep bystanders, pets, and children at least 20 feet from the

machine while it is in operation.

8. Never allow anyone to ride on this machine.

9. Never transport ca rgo on this machine.

Hydraulic log splitters develop high fluid pressures during

operation. Fluid escaping through a pin hole opening can

penetrate your skin and cause blood poisoning, gangrene, or

death. Give attention to the following instructions at all times:

a. Do not check for leaks with your ha nd.

b. Do not operate machine with frayed, kinked, cracked, or

damaged hoses, fittings, or tubing.

c. Stop the engine and relieve hydraulic system pressure

before changing or adjusting fittings, hoses, tubing, or

other system components.

d. Do not adjust the pressure settings of the pump or

valve.

10. Leaks can be detected by passing cardboard or wood,

while wearing protective gloves and safety glasses, over the

suspected area. Look for discoloration of cardboard or wood.

11. If injured by escaping fluid, see a doctor immediately. Serious

infection or reaction can develop if proper medical treatment

is not administered immediately.

12. Keep the operator zone and adjacent area clear for safe, secure

footing.

13. If your machine is equipped with an internal combustion

engine and is intended for use near any unimproved forest,

brush, or grass covered land, the engine exhaust should be

equipped with a spark attester. Make sure you comply with

applicable local, state, and federal codes. Take appropriate

firefighting equipment with you.

14. This machine should be used for splitting wood only; do not

use it for any other purpose.

15. Follow the instructions in the manual(s) provided with any

attachment(s) for this machine.

Preparation Operation

1. Always wear safety shoes or heavy boots.

2. Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles when operating

this machine.

3. Never wear jewelry or loose clothing that might become

entangled in moving or rotating parts of the machine.

4. Make sure machine is on a level surface before operating.

5. Always block wheels to prevent unintended movement,

and lock beam assembly in either the horizontal or vertical

position.

6. Always operate this machine from the operator zone(s)

specified in the manual.

7. Logs should be cut with square ends prior to splitting.

8. Use log splitter in daylight or under good artificial light.

SafeHandlingof Gasoline

To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care in

handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors

are explosive. Serious personal injury can occur when gasoline is

spilled on yourself or your clothes which can ignite. Wash your skin

and change clothes immediately.

a. Use only an approved gasoline container.

b. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources

of ignition.

c. Never fuel machine indoors.

d. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is

hot or running.

e. Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before

refueling.

fl Never overfill the fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than 1/2

inch below bottom of filler neck to provide space for

fuel expansion.

g. Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely.

h. If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine and

equipment and move machine to another area. Wait five

(5) minutes before starting the engine.

i. Never store the machine or fuel container inside where

there is an open flame, spark or pilot light as on a water

heater, space heater, furnace, clothes dryer or other gas

appliances.

j. Allow machine to cool at least five (5) minutes before

storing.

1. Before starting this machine, review the "Safety Instructions".

Failure to follow these rules may result in serious injury to the

operator or bystanders.

2. Never leave this machine unattended with the engine running.

3. Do not operate machine while under the influence of alcohol,

drugs, or medication.

4. Never allow anyone to operate this machine without proper

instruction.

Always operate this machine with all safety equipment in place

and working. Make sure all controls are properly adjusted for

safe operation.

Operator Zone

a. Horizontal Operating Position: Stand behind the

reservoir tank to operate the control handle and to

stabilize the log as shown in Fig. 1.

b. Vertical Operating Position: Stand in front of the beam

and log as shown in Fig. 1.

Horizontal

Vertical

Figure 1

7. Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed the

engine. The governor controls the maximum safe operating

speed of the engine.

8. When loading a log, always place your hands on the sides

of the log, not on the ends, and never use your foot to help

stabilize a log. Failure to do so, may result in crushed or

amputated fingers, toes, hand, or foot.

9. Use only your hand to operate the controls.

10. Never attempt to split more than one log at a time unless

the ram has fully extended and a second log is needed to

complete the separation of the first log.

11. For logs which are not cut square, the least square end and the

longest portion of the log should be placed toward the beam

and wedge, and the square end placed toward the end plate to

ensure the log remains level and in place on the end plate.

12. When splitting in the vertical position, stabilize the log before

moving the control. Split as follows:

a. Place log on the end plate and turn until it leans against

the beam and is stable.

b. When splitting extra large or uneven logs, the log must

be stabilized with wooden shims or split wood between

the log and end plate or ground.

12. Always keep fingers away from any cracks that open in the log

while splitting. They can quickly close and pinch or amputate

your fingers.

13. Keep your work area clean. Immediately remove split wood

around the machine so you do not stumble over it.

14. Never move this machine while the engine is running.

15. This machine should not be towed on any street, highway or

public road without checking the existing federal, state, or

local vehicle requirements. Any licensing or modifications such

as taillights, etc., needed to comply, is the sole responsibility

of the purchaser. If a "Statement of Origin" is required in your

state, see your local dealer.

16. Do not tow machine over 45 mph.

17. See Transporting the Log Splitter section in this manual for

proper towing instructions once all federal, local, or state

requirements are met.

Maintenanceand Storage

This machine is equipped with an internal combustion engine and

should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered,

brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust

system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local

or state laws (if any)

1. Stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug and ground it

against the engine before cleaning, or inspecting the machine.

2. Stop the engine and relieve hydraulic system pressure before

repairing or adjusting fittings, hoses, tubing, or other system

components.

3. To prevent fires, clean debris and chaff from the engine

and muffler areas. If the engine is equipped with a spark

attester muffler, clean and inspect it regularly according to

manufacturers instructions. Replace if damaged.

4. Periodically check that all nuts and bolts, hose clamps, and

hydraulic fittings are tight to be sure equipment is in safe

working condition.

5. Check all safety guards and shields to be sure they are in the

proper position. Never operate with safety guards, shields, or

other protective features removed.

The pressure relief valve is preset at the factory. Do not adjust

the valve.

10.

Never attempt to move this machine over hilly or uneven

terrain without a tow vehicle or adequate help.

For your safety, replace all damaged or worn parts immediately

with original equipment manufacturer's (O.E.M.) parts only.

Use of parts which do not meet the original equipment

specifications may lead to improper performance and

compromise safety! Consult the Parts List in this manual for

correct replacement parts.

Do not alter this machine in any manner, alterations such as

attaching a rope or extension to the control handle, or adding

to the width or height of the wedge may result in personal

injury.

According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission

(CPSC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),

this product has an Average Useful Life of seven (7) years, or

130 hou rs of operation. At the end of the Average Useful Life

have the machine inspected annually by an authorized service

dealer to ensure that all mechanical and safety systems are

working properly and not worn excessively. Failure to do so

can result in accidents, injuries or death.

SparkArrestor

Ira spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective

working order by the operator. In the State of California the above

is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources

Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on

federal lands.

A spark attester for the muffler is available through your nearest

Sears Parts and Repair Service Center.

SafetySymbols

This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the

machine before attempting to assemble and operate.

° I °_ READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)

Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and

operate

WARNING-- CRUSHING HAZARD

Keep hands away from wedge, end plate, partly split wood and moving parts.

BYSTANDARDS

Keep bystanders, helpers and children at least 10 feet away.

SINGLE OPERATOR

Only one person should operate the machine at a time. The adult who loads and holds log must be

the one who operates control handle.

WARNING-- PRESSURIZED FLUID

Never check for hose leaks with your hands. High pressure fluid can escape through a pin hole leak

and cause serious injury by puncturing the skin and causing blood poisoning.

EYEPROTECTION

Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles when operating this machine.

WARNING-- MOVING WEDGE

Keep hands away from wedge and moving parts.

NOTE:Yourlogsplitteris shippedwith motoroilin the engine.

However,you MUSTcheckthe oil levelbeforeoperating.Becareful

notto overfill.

NOTE:All referencesin thismanualto the leftor right sideof the log

splitterarefromtheoperatingpositiononly.SeeOperatorZonein the

Operationsectionof the SafetyInstructions.

REMOVING THE LOG SPLITTER FROM THE

CARTON

1. Pry thetop,sidesandendsoff of the crate.

2. Setthe panelsasideto avoidtire puncturesor personalinjury.

3. Removeanddiscardthe plasticbagthatcoversthe logsplitter.

4. Removeany loosepartsincludedwithwiththe log splitter(i.e.,

toungueassembly,operator'smanual,etc.)

5. Cutandremovethe strapswhichsecurethe partsto the bottom

of the crate.Unboltany remainingpartswhichmaybeboltedto

the bottomof the crate.

Useextremecautionunpackingthismachine.Somecomponentsare

veryheavyandwill requireadditionalpeopleor mechanicalhandling

equipment.

LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON

1. TongueAssembly

ASSEMBLING THE TONGUE

Attaching the Jack Stand

Thejackstandisshippedinthe transportposition.

1. Removethe springclip andclevispinand pivotthejackstand

towardsthe groundto theoperatingposition.

2. Securethe jackstandinpositionwiththe clevispinandspring

clip.SeeFigure1.

SpringClip

ClevisPin

Jack Stand

Figure1

Attaching the Tongue

1. Withthe log splitterstill standingupright,removethe twohex

boltsandhex nutsfromthe tankbracket.SeeFigure2.

Figure2

2. Alignthe holesinthe tonguewiththe holesinthe tankbracket

and securewiththe hardwarejust removed.See Figure2.

NOTE:The highpressurehosemustbe abovethe tongueassembly.

CONNECTING CYLINDER TO BEAM

The logsplitteris shippedwiththe beamin the verticalposition.

1. Pullout the verticalbeamlock, rotateit backandpivotthe beam

to the horizontalpositionuntil it locks.SeeFigure3.

Figure3

2. Disconnectthe dislodgerfromthe beamweld bracketby remov-

ingthe sixhex screws.SeeFigure4.

4. Liftandslidethe cylinderupto the top of beamandintothe weld

brackets.SeeFigure6.

Figure4 Figure6

.Disconnectthe logcradlebracketon the controlvalveside of the

beam.SeeFigure5.

5. Attachthe dislodgeroverthe wedgeassemblyandsecureit to the

weld bracketswiththe previouslyremovedhardware.SeeFigure

NOTE:Oncethe six hexscrewsaretightened,there maybea slight

gap betweenthe dislodgerandtheweld brackets.Thisgap is normal.

6. Reattachthe logcradleto the sideof the beamwiththe control

valve,aligningtheends of thecradlewiththe beamflanges.

7. Rollthe logsplitteroffthe bottomof thecrate.

SET-UP

Gas and Oil Fill=Up

Servicetheenginewithgasolineandoilas instructedbelow.Readthe

Useextremecarewhen handlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremely

flammableand thevaporsare explosive.Neverfuel the machine

indoorsorwhilethe engineis hotor running.

Figure5

NOTE:Yourlogsplittermaybeshippedwithmotoroil in the engine.

YouMUSTcheckthe oil levelbeforeoperating.Becarefulnotto

overfill.Gasolinecan be addedto the enginewhenthe logsplitteris

ineitherthe horizontalorverticalposition.However,thereare less

obstructionswhenthe splitteris in the verticalposition.

Oil

Removeoil fill dipstick.

Checkthe oillevel makingcertainnotto rubthedipstickalongthe

insidewallsof the oilfill tube.Thiswouldresultin afalsedipstick

reading.Refillto the FULLmarkonthe dipstick,if necessary.

Replacethe dipstickandtighten.

3. If necessary,withthe logsplitteronlevelground,usea funnelto

fill enginewithoil to the FULLmarkon the dipstick.Becarefulnot

to overfill.Overfillingwill causethe engineto smokeprofuselyand

will resultin poorengineperformance.

4. Checkthe oil levelthreetimespriorto startingtheengineto be

certainyou'vegottenan accuratedipstickreading.Runningthe

enginewithtoo littleoilcan resultinpermanentenginedamage.

Gasoline

1. Removethe fuel cap fromthe fuel tank.

2. Makesurethe containerfromwhichyouwill pourthegasolineis

cleanandfreefromrustor foreignparticles.Neveruse gasoline

thatmaybestalefromlongperiodsof storagein itscontainer.

Gasolinethathasbeensittingfor anyperiodlongerthanfour

weeksshouldbeconsideredstale.

3. Fillthe fuel tankwithabout 1.5quartsof clean,freshgasolinewith

a minimumof 85 octane.

NOTE: Neveroverfillthe fuel tank.Fill tankto no morethan 1/2 inch

belowbottomof filler neckto providespacefor fuel expansion.

PREPARING THE LOG SPLITTER

1. Lubricatethe beamarea(wherethe splittingwedgewill slide)with

engineoil. Do notuse grease.

2. Removethe ventedreservoirdipstick,whichis locatedin frontof

theengineontop of the reservoirtank. SeeFigure6.

4. Replacethe venteddipsticksecurely,tighteningit untilthe top of

the threadsareflushwithtopof thepipe.

5. Disconnectthe sparkplugandprimethe pumpby pullingthe

recoilstarteras far as it willgo. Repeatapproximately10times.

6. Reconnectthe sparkplugwire andstart theenginefollowingthe

instructionsinthe Operationsection.

7. Usethe controlhandleto engagethe wedgeto thefarthest

extendedposition.Thenretractthewedge.

8. Refillthe tankas specifiedonthe dipstick.

NOTE: Failureto refillthe tankwill voidthe splitter'swarranty.

9. Extendandretractthe wedge12completecyclesto removeany

air trappedin the system(the systemis "self-bleeding").

10. Refillthe reservoirwithinthe rangemarkedon the dipstick.

NOTE: Somefluidmayoverflowfromthe ventplugas the system

buildsheatand thefluid expandsandseeksa balancedlevel.

Tire Pressure

The maxrecommendedoperatingpressureis 30 psi. Donot,under

any circumstances,exceedthe manufacturer'srecommendedpsi.

Maintainequalpressureonall tires.

NOTE:The logsplitteris filledto the properoperatinglevelfromthe

manufacturerwithShellTellus®32 HydraulicFluid.However,you

MUSTcheckthe fluid levelbeforeoperating.Ifnot filled,proceedwith

thefollowingsteps:

Muchof the originalfluid hasbeendrawnintothe cylinderand hoses.

Makecertainto refillthe reservoirto preventdamageto the hydraulic

pump.

3. Checkthe fluid levelusingthe dipstick.See Figure7.Do not

overfill.

Figure7 9

Cylinder

Coupler

Hitch

lodger

ControlHandle

Horizontal

BeamLock

,BeamAssembly

JackStand Tongue

fineControls

ChokeControl

StopSwitch

Vertical

Beam

Lock

Cradle

Reservoir

Tank

Fi,

Readthis operator'smanualandthe safetyrulesbeforeoperating

yourlogsplitter.Comparethe illustrationsbelowwithyourequipment

to familiarizeyourselfwiththe locationof variouscontrolsandadjust-

ments.Savethis manualfor futurereference.

ure8

Befamiliarwithall the controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhow

to stopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.

Alwayswear safetyglasseswhenoperatingthisequipmentorwhile

performinganyadjustmentsor repairson it.

BEAM LOCKS

Thesetwolocksare usedto securethe beamin the horizontalor

theverticalposition.The verticalbeamlockis locatedonthe tanks

bracket.The horizontalbeamlockis locatedonthe beamsupportlatch

bracket.

WEDGE

Thewedgeis usedto splitthe wood.

COUPLER HITCH

Thecouplerhitchis at theend of the tongueandattachesto a a tow

ballfor transportationpurposes.

CONTROL HANDLE

The ControlHandleis usedto movethe wedgeupanddownto split

wood.Thecontrolhandlehas threepositions;Forward,Neutraland

Reverse.Seethe Usingthe LogSplitterSectionfor instructions.

LOG DISLODGER

The logdislodgeris designedto removeany partiallysplitwoodfrom

the wedge.Thismayoccurwhilesplittinglargediameterwoodor

freshlycutwood.

STARTER HANDLE

Usedto startthe engine.

MEETS ANSI SAFETY STANDARDS

CraftsmanLogSplittersconformto the safetystandardof the AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).

TONGUE

Thetongueis usedto attachto a towingvehiclefor transportation.

CHOKE CONTROL

Thechokecontrolis usedto chokethe carburetorandassistinstarting

the encinc.

STOP SWITCH

Thestopswitchis usedto turnoff the engineandmust

bepushedbackto the ON positionbeforethe enginewill

start.

TO START ENGINE

1. Attachsparkplugwireand rubberbootto sparkplug.

2. Gastankshouldbefilled 3/4 to full beforestarting.

3. Pushthe stopswitchto the ONposition.See Figure9.

ChokeControlt

_Stop Switch

Figure9

4. Movethe chokeleverto the CHOKEI",1position.(A warm

enginemaynot requirechoking.)SeeFigure9.

5. Standingonthe left sideof the log splitterandfacingthe frontof

the engine,graspthr starterhandleandpullthe ropeoutuntil you

feela drag.

6. Pullthe ropewitha rapid,continuous,full armstroke.Keepa firm

griponthe starterhandle.Letthe roperewindslowly.

7. Repeat,if necessary,untilenginestarts.Whenenginestarts,

movechokecontrolgraduallyto the RUN'__ I position.

8. If enginefalters,movechokecontrolbackto the CHOKEI_-I

positionandrepeatsteps7through9.

TO STOP ENGINE

1. Pushthe stopswitchto the OFFposition.SeeFigure9.

2. Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit to preventaccidental

startingwhilethe equipmentis unattended.

USING THE LOG SPLITTER

1. Placethe logsplitterondry,levelground.

2. Blockthe frontandbackof bothwheels.

3. Placethe beamineither thehorizontalor verticalpositionand

lockit in placewiththeappropriatebeamlock.

4. Blockthe frontandbackof bothwheels.

5. Placethe logagainstthe endplateandonly splitwoodalongthe

grain(lengthwise).

6. To stabilizethelog, placeyourhandonlyon the sidesof the

log.Neverplaceyourhandonthe endbetweenthe logandthe

splittingwedge.

7. Onlyoneadultshouldstabilizethelog andoperatethe control

handle,so theoperatorhas full controloverthe logandthe

splittingwedge.

Control Handle

Referto Figure10for the followingsteps.

1. Movethe controlhandleFORWARDor DOWNto splitwood.

2. Releasethe controlhandleto stopthe wedgemovement.

3. Movethe controlhandleBACKor UPto returnthe wedge.

ToReturn

Wedge

To Stop

_ Wedge

To Split

e" Wood

Figure10

Log Dislodger

The logdislodgerisdesignedto removeanypartiallysplitwoodfrom

thewedge.Thismayoccurwhilesplittinglargediameterwoodor

freshlycut wood.

3. Standinfrontof the logsplitterto operatethe controlhandleand

to stabilizethe log. SeeFigure12.

Neverremovepartiallysplitwoodfromthe wedgewithyour hands.

Fingersmaybecometrappedbetweenthe splitwood.

1. Tofreethe wedgefroma partiallysplitpieceof wood,placethe

controlhandlein the REVERSEposition.As it movesback,the

splitwoodportionwillcontactthe logdislodgerand become

detachedfromthe wedge.

2. Onceremovedfromthe wedgewiththe logdislodger,splitthe

woodfromtheoppositeendor inanotherlocation.

Vertical Position

1. Pullthe horizontalbeamlock outto releasethe beamand pivot

the beamto theverticalposition.

2. Tolockthe beaminthe verticalposition,pullout onthe vertical

beamlockandrotateit to securethe beam.SeeFigure11.

IVerticalBeamLockI

Figure11

Figure12

Horizontal Position

1. Pullthe verticalbeamlockout androtateit down.SeeFigure

13.Pivotthe beamto the horizontalposition.Thebeamwill lock

automaticallyinthe horizontalposition.

HorizontalBeamLock

Figure13

.Standbehindthe reservoirtankto operatethe controlhandleand

to stabilizethe log,See Figure14,

5. Attachthe couplerhitchto a class I or higher2" ballona towing

vehicle.Latchsecurely.

a. Ifthe couplerhitchdoes notfit onthe ball: Turnthe

adjustmentnut locatedunderthe couplerhitchoneturn

counter-clockwise.

b. Ifthe couplerhitchis too looseon the ball:Turntheadjust-

mentnut locatedunderthe couplerhitchoneturnclockwise.

6. Connectthe safetychainsto the towingvehicle.

7. Plugin thetail lights,if so equipped,to the tail light connectoron

the towvehicle.

Figure14

TRANSPORTING THE LOG SPLITTER

1. Lowerthe beamto its horizontalposition.Makecertainthe beam

is lockedsecurelywiththe horizontalbeamlock.

2. Removespringclip andclevispinfromjackstand.

3. Supportthe tongueandpivotthe jackstandupagainstthe

tongue.SeeFigure15.

CouplerHitch

Spritg Clip

Figure15

Securethejack withthe springclipand clevispinpreviously

removed.See Figure15.

Donot towfasterthan 45mph andchecklocal,state,and federal

requirementsbeforetowingonany public road.

NOTE:Usecautionwhenbackingup. Usinga spotteroutsideof the

vehicleis recommended.

OPERATING TIPS

Always:

1. Usecleanfluid andcheckthefluid levelregularly.

2. Usean approvedhydraulicfluid.ApprovedfluidsincludeShell

Tellus®32 HydraulicFluid,Dexron®III/Mercon®automatic

transmissionfluid,Pro-SelectTM AW-32HydraulicOilor 10WAW-

ISOviscositygrade32 hydraulicoil.

NOTE:It is not recommendedthathydraulicfluidsbemixed.

3. Alwaysensurethatthe filteris in place.Cleanor replacethe filter

regularly.

4. Thisunit comeswitha breathercap onthe fluid reservoir.Do not

useanyothertypeof reservoircap.

5. Makesurethe pumpis mountedandalignedproperly.

6. Thisunit comeswitha flexible"spider"typecouplingbetween

the engineandpumpdriveshafts. Donot useany othertypeof

coupling.

7. Keepthe hosesclearand unblocked.

8. Bleedthe airout of the hosesbeforeoperating.

9. Flushandcleanthehydraulicsystembeforerestartingafterservicing.

10. Use"pipedope"onall hydraulicfittings.

11. Allowtimefor the engineto warm-upbeforesplittingwood.

12. Primethe pumpbeforethe initial start-upby turningoverthe

enginewith sparkplugdisconnected.

13. Splitthewood alongthe grain(lengthwise)only.

Never:

1. Usewhenfluid is below20oF orabove 150oE

2. Usea solidengine/pumpcoupling.

3. Operatethroughreliefvalvefor morethan5 seconds.If the

wedgestopsmovingor reachesthe endof its stroke,releasethe

controlvalveor REVERSEit within5 secondsto avoidputting

stressonthe hydraulicsystemandengine.

4. Attemptto adjustunloadingor reliefvalvesettings.

5. Operatewithair inthe hydraulicsystem.

6. Useteflontape onthe hydraulicfittings.

7. Attemptto cutwoodacrossthe grain.

8. Attemptto removepartiallysplitwoodfromthe wedgewithyour

hands.Fullyretractthewedgeto dislodgethe woodwiththe log

dislodger.

Do notat any timemakeanyadjustmentswithoutfirststopping

theengine,disconnectingsparkplugwire andgroundingit against

theengine.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperationor while

_performng anyadjustmentsor repars.

WEDGE ASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENT

As normalwearoccursandthereisexcessive"play"betweenthe

wedgeand beam,adjustthe boltsonthe sideof the wedgeassembly

to eliminateexcessspacebetweenthe wedgeandthe beam.

1. Loosenthejam nutson the twoadjustmentboltson the sideof the

wedge.SeeFigure16.

AdjustmentBolt

Jam Nut 'LockNut

Gib

FLEXIBLE PUMP COUPLER

Theflexiblepumpcoupleris a nylon"spider"insert,locatedbetween

the pumpand theengineshaft.Overtime,the couplerwill hardenand

deteriorate.Ifyou detectvibrationor noisecomingfromthe areabe-

tweenthe engineandthe pumpcontactanauthorizedservicedealer.

If thecouplerfailscompletely,you willexperiencea lossof power.

TIRES

The maximumpressurefor thetiresis 30psi.Do not exceedthe

manufacturer'srecommendedpsi underanycircumstances.Maintain

Excessivepressurewhen seatingbeadsmaycausethe tire/rim

assemblyto burstwithforcesufficientto causeseriousinjury.Refertc

sidewallof the tire forthe recommendedpressure.

Figure16

.Turnthe adjustmentboltsinuntil snugandthenbackthemoff

slowly(approximately1.5turns)untilthe wedgeassemblywill slide

onthe beam.

3. Re-tightenthe jam nutssecurelyagainsttheside of the wedgeto

securethe adjustmentboltsin thisposition.

GIB ADJUSTMENT

Periodicallyremoveandreplacethe"gibs"(spacers)betweenthe

wedgeassemblyandthe backplate.

NOTE:Thegibs maybe rotatedand/orturnedoverfor evenwear.

1. Loosenthe locknutsundereach backplateand slidethegibs out.

SeeFigure16.

2. Turnor replacethe gibs.

3. Reassemblethe backplateandsecurewiththe locknuts.

4. Readjusttheboltson the sideof the wedgeassembly.

HOSE CLAMPS

•Beforeeach usecheckallthe hoseclampsto see if theyaretight.

Maintenance Schedule

TASKS

¢"

* -- Heavyloador highambienttemperatureuse.

Figure 17

SERVICEDATES

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Do notat any timemakeanyadjustmentswithoutfirststoppingthe

engine,disconnectingthe sparkplugwire andgroundingit against

theengine.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperationor while

performinganyadjustmentsor repairs.

1. Alwaysobservethe safetyruleswhenperformingany mainte-

nance.

2. The warrantyonthis logsplitterdoesnotcoveritemsthathave

beensubjectedto operatorabuseor negligence.Toreceivefull

valuefromthe warranty,the operatormust maintainthe equip-

mentas instructedin thismanual.

3. Someadjustmentswill needto bemadeperiodicallyto maintain

yourequipmentproperly.

4. Followthe maintenanceschedule(Figure 17).

5. Periodicallycheckallfastenersandmakesuretheyaretight.

HYDRAULIC FLUID AND iNLET FILTER

Stopthe engineandrelievehydraulicsystempressurebeforechang-

ingor adjustingfittings,hoses,tubing,or othersystemcomponents.

Checkthehydraulicfluid levelin the logsplitterreservoirtankbefore

eachuse.Maintainthe fluid levelwithinthe rangespecifiedon the

dipstickat alltimes.

Changethe hydraulicfluid inthe reservoirevery100hoursof opera-

tion.Followthe stepsbelow:

1. Disconnectthe suctionhosefromthe bottomof the reservoirtank.

2. Carefullyunthreadthe inletfilterandclean it withpenetratingoil.

SeeFigure18.

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Figure18

3. Allowthefluid to drainintoa suitablecontainer.

4. Reinsertthe filterandrefillthe reservoir.Approvedfluidsinclude

ShellTellus®32 HydraulicFluid,Dexron®III /Merconautomatic

transmissionfluid,Pro-SelectTM AW-32HydraulicOil or IOWAW-

ISOviscositygrade32 hydraulicoil.

5. Maintainthe fluid levelwithinthe rangespecifiedon the dipstick

at alltimes.

NOTE:Alwaysdisposeof usedhydraulicfluidandengineoil at

approvedrecyclingcentersonly.

Contaminantsin fluidmaydamagethe hydrauliccomponents.Flushing

the reservoirtankandhoseswithkerosenewheneverserviceis

performedonthe tank, hydraulicpumpor valveis recommended.Any

repairto the hydrauliccomponentsshouldbe performedby a Sears

ServiceCenter.

BEAM AND SPLITTING WEDGE

Beforeeachuse,lubricateboth sidesof the beam(whereit comesinto

contactwiththe splittingwedge)withengineoil. The wedgeplateon

the log splitteris designedsothe gibs onthe sideof thewedgeplate

can be removedandrotatedand/or turnedoverfor evenwear.

Makecertainto readjusttheadjustmentboltsso the wedgemoves

freely,butno excessspaceexistsbetweenthe wedgeplateandthe

beam.

ENGINE

Check Engine Oil

1. Stoptheengineandwait severalminutesbeforecheckingtheoil

level.

2. Removethe oilfill dipstick.

3. Checkthe oillevelon the dipstick.Withthe engineon level

ground,theoil mustbeto the FULLmarkon thedipstick.

4. Replacethe dipstickandtighten.

Changing Engine Oil

Referto anauthorizedSearsServiceCenter.

Service Air Filter

The airfilterpreventsdamagingdirt,dust, etc.,fromenteringthe

carburetorandbeingforcedintothe engineandis importantto engine

lifeand

Neverrunthe enginewithoutanaircleanercompletelyassembled.

Servicethecartridgeevery25operatinghoursoreveryseason.

Servicethecartridgemoreoftenunderdusty conditions.

To Service Air Filter

Loosentheair filtercoverscrew,butdo not removethe screw

fromthe cover.Swingthecoverdownto removefromthe hinge.

Inspectthe filterfor discolorationordirt accumulation.Ifeither is

present,proceedas follows:

a. Cleanthe insideof compartmentandcoverthoroughlyand

removethe cartridge.

b. Reassemblethe newcartridgein the compartment.Swingthe

coverdownandtightenthe screwloosenedearlier.

Temperatureof mufflerandnearbyareasmay exceed150° F(65°C).

Avoidtheseareas.

Useextremecautionwhen workingwith kerosene.It is anextremely

flammablefluid.

Hydraulic Filter

Changethe hydraulicfilterevery50 hoursof operation.Useonly a 10

micronhydraulicfilter.Orderpart number723-0405. 16

Service Spark Plug

1. Cleanthe sparkplugandresetthe gapto .030"at leastonce a

seasonorevery50hoursof operation.

2. Cleantheareaaroundthe sparkplug. Removeandinspectthe

sparkplug.

3. Replacethe sparkplugif the electrodesare pitted,burnedorthe

porcelainis cracked.

NOTE:Contacta SearsPartsandRepairCenteror 1-800-4-MY-

HOME®for a replacementsparkplug,Champion®partnumber

RJ19LM.

4. Checkthe electrodegapwitha wirefeelergaugeand resetthe

gapto .030inches.SeeFigure19.

114r-..-_._.1

1. .030(.76 ram) Gap

2. Electrodes

3. Porcelain

Figure19

NOTE: Donot sandthe sparkplug.The sparkplugshouldbecleaned

witha wirebrushanda commercialsolvent.

Clean Engine

1. Cleantheengineperiodically,by removingdirt anddebriswitha

clothorbrush.

NOTE: Cleaningwitha forcefulsprayof wateris not recommendedas

watercouldcontaminatethe fuel system.

2. Toensuresmoothoperationof theengine,keepthe governor

linkage,springsandcontrolsfreeof debris.

3. Every100hoursof operation,removecombustiondepositsfrom

topof cylinder,head,top of pistonandaroundvalves.

Prepareyour logsplitterfor storageat the endof the seasonor if the

logsplitterwill not beusedfor 30daysor more.

Neverstorethe machinewithfuelin thefuel tankinsideof building

wherefumesmayreachanopenflameor sparkor whereignition

sourcesarepresentsuchas hotwaterand spaceheaters,furnaces,

clothesdyers,stoves,electricmotors,etc.

NOTE:A yearlycheck-upby yourlocalSearsservicecenteris a good

wayto ensureyourlog splitterwill providethe maximumperformance

nextseason.

LOG SPLITTER

1. Cleanthe logsplitterthoroughly.

2. Wipethe logsplitterwithanoiledragto preventrust,especially

onthe wedgeandthe beam.

ENGINE

NOTE: Itis importantto preventgumdepositsfromformingin the

essentialfuel systempartssuchas the carburetor,fuelfilter,fuel hose

ortankduringstorage.Also,alcoholblendedfuels (calledgasoholor

usingethanolor methanol)can attractmoisturewhichleadsto separa-

tionandformationof acidsduringstorage.Acidicgascan damagethe

fuel systemof anenginewhile instorage.

1. Drainthe fueltankby runningthe engineuntilthe fuel linesand

carburetorareempty.Alwaysdrainthe fuel intoan approved

containeroutdoorsawayfromopenflame.Besurethe engineis

cool.Do notsmokewhile handlingthe fuel.

FUEL STABILIZER

NOTE: Fuelstabilizeris anacceptablealternativein minimizingthe

formationof fuel gumdepositsduringstorage.

Pleasefollowthe instructionsbelowfor storingyourlogsplitterwith

fuel andstabilizerinthe engine:

1. Addstabilizerto the gasolinein the fueltankor storagecontainer.

Alwaysfollowthe mixratiofoundonthe stabilizercontainer.

2. Runtheengineat least10minutesafteraddingstabilizerto allow

the stabilizerto reachthe carburetor.

NOTE: Do notdrainthe gastankandcarburetorif usingfuelstabilizer.

Drainall the oilfromthe crankcase(thisshouldbedoneafterthe

enginehasbeenoperatedand is stillwarm)and refillthecrankcase

withfreshoil.

OTHER

• Donot storethe gasolinefromoneseasonto another.

• Replaceyourgasolinecan if it startsto rust.

Storethe logsplitterin a clean,dry area.Do not storeit nextto

any corrosivematerials,suchas fertilizer.

• Wipethe equipmentwithan oiledragto preventrust.

NOTE: Neveruse engineorcarburetorcleanerproductsinthe fuel

tankor permanentdamagemayoccur.Usefreshfuel nextseason.

2. Removethe sparkplug,pourapproximately1/2oz.of engineoil

intocylinderandcrankit slowlyto distributetheoil.

3. Replacethe sparkplug.

Beforeperformingany typeof maintenance/service,disengageallcontrolsandstoptheengine.Wait

untilall movingpartshavecometo a completestop.Disconnectsparkplugwire andgroundit againstthe

engineto preventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperationor whileperformingany

adjustmentsor repars.

Thissectionaddresses minorserviceissues.Tolocatethe nearest Sears Service Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSears

at 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

1. Sparkplugwire disconnected.

2. Fueltankemptyor stalefuel.

3. Chokelevernot inCHOKEposition.

4. Faultysparkplug.

Enginefailsto start

Enginerunningerratically/

inconsistentRPM(huntingor

surging)

EngineOverheats

Cylinderrodwill not move

5. Blockedfuel line.

6. Dirtyair cleaner.

1. UnitrunningwithCHOKEapplied(if so

equipped).

2. Sparkplugwire loose.

3. Blockedfuel lineor stalefuel.

4. Waterordirt in fuel system.

5. Dirtyair cleaner.

6. Carburetornot adjustedproperly.

1. Engineoillevellow.

2. Dirtyair cleaner.

3. Carburetornot adjustedproperly.

1. Brokendriveshaft.

2. Shippingplugsleft in hydraulichoses.

3. Setscrewsincouplingnotadjustedproperly.

4. Looseshaftcoupling.

5. Gearsectionsdamaged.

6. Damagedreliefvalve.

7. Hydrauliclines blocked.

8. Incorrectoil level.

9. Damagedor blockeddirectionalvalve.

1. Reservoirfluid levellow.

1. Connectwireto sparkplug.

2. Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.

3. Movechoketo CHOKEposition.

4. Servicesparkplugfollowinginstructionsinthe

Maintenancesection.

5. Cleanfuel line.

6. Serviceaircleanerfollowinginstructionsin the

maintenancesection.

1. Movechokeleverto RUNposition.

2. Connectandtightensparkplugwire.

3. Cleanfuel line; fill tankwithclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold)gasoline.

4. Drainfueltank. Refillwithfreshfuel.

5. Cleanor replaceair cleaner.

6. ContactSearsservicecenter.

1. Fillcrankcasewith properoil.

2. Serviceaircleanerfollowinginstructionsin the

maintenancesection.

3. ContactSearsservicecenter..

1. Returnunitto Searsservicecenter.

2. Disconnecthydraulichoses,removeshippingplugs,

reconnecthoses.

3. Seeoperator'smanualforcorrectadjustment.

4. Correctengine/pumpalignmentas necessary.

5. Returnunitto Searsservicecenter.

6. Returnunitto Searsservicecenter.

7. Flushandcleanhydraulicsystem.

8. Checkoil level.Refillif necessary.

9. Returnunitto Searsservicecenter.

Will not splitlogs 1. Refilltransmissionfluid.

LeakingCylinder 1. Brokenseals. 1. Returnunitto Searsservicecenter.

2. Scoredcylinder. 2. Returnunitto Searsservicecenter.

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Slowcylindershaftspeed

whileextendingand retracting.

Engineruns butwoodwill not

splitor woodsplitstoo slowly

Enginestallsduringsplitting

Enginewill notturn or stalls

underlowloadconditions

Leakingpumpshaft seal

1. Gearsectionsdamaged.

2. Excessivepumpinletvacuum.

3. Slowenginespeed.

4. Damagedreliefvalve.

5. Incorrectoil level.

6. Contaminatedoil.

7. Directionalvalveleakinginternally.

8. Internallydamagedcylinder.

1. Smallgear sectiondamaged.

2. Pumpcheckvalveleaking.

3. Excessivepumpinletvacuum.

4. Incorrectoil level.

5. Contaminatedoil.

6. Directionalvalveleakinginternally.

7. Overloadedcylinder.

8. Internallydamagedcylinder.

1. Lowhorsepower/weakengine.

2. Overloadedcylinder.

1. Engine/pumpmisalignment.

2. Frozenor seizedpump.

3. Lowhorsepower/weakengine.

4. Hydrauliclines blocked.

5. Blockeddirectionalvalve.

1. Brokendriveshaft.

2. Engine/pumpmisalignment.

3. Gearsectionsdamaged.

4. Poorlypositionedshaftseal.

5. Pluggedoil breather.