Craftsman 247.77641 User manual

Operator's Manual
CRRF[SM ®
675 Series
LOG SPLITTER
Model No. 247.77641
CAUTION: Before using
this product, read this
manual and follow all
safety rules and operating
instructions.
o SAFETY
ASSEMBLY
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
PARTS LIST
Spanish
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
Visit our web site: www.sears.com/craftsman FORMNO.769-03988A
2/4/2009

Warranty Statement .................................. Pac
Safe Operation Practices .......................... Pac
Safety Labels ............................................ Pac
Assembly .................................................. Pac
Operation .................................................. Pac
Service & Adjustments ............................. Pac
Maintenance ............................................. Pac
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es 15-17
Off Season Storage .................................. Page 18
Trouble Shooting ....................................... Page 19-21
Parts List ................................................... Page 22-29
Repair Protection Agreement ................... Page 33
Espa_ol ..................................................... Page 34
Service Numbers ...................................... Back Cover
Limited Warranty on Craftsman Log Splitter
Forone(1)yearfromthedateofpurchase,ifthisCraftsmanEquipmentismaintained,lubricated,andtunedupaccordingtotheinstructionsto
theoperator'smanual,Searswillrepairor replacefreeofchargeanypartsfoundto bedefectiveinmaterialor workmanship.Warrantyserviceis
availablefreeofchargebyreturningCraftsmanequipmenttoyournearestSearsServiceCenter.In-homewarrantyserviceisavailablebuta trip
chargewillapply.ThisWarrantyappliesonlywhilethisproductisintheUnitedStates.
This warranty does not cover:
• Expendableitemswhichbecomewornduringnormaluse,suchassparkplugs,aircleaners,belts,andoil filters.
• Tirereplacementor repaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,or glass.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedto,damagecausedbyobjects,suchasstonesor metaldebris,
oversizedstock,impactingobjectsthat bendtheframeor crankshaft,orover-speedingtheengine.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproper
storage,failureto usethepropergradeandamountofengineoil,or failureto maintaintheequipmentaccordingtotheinstructionscontained
intheoperator'smanual.
• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedbyfueldeterminetobecontaminatedor oxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbeused
within30 daysof itspurchasedate.
• Equipmentusedforcommercialor rentalpurposes.
WARRANTYSERVICEISAVAILABLEBYRETURNINGTHECRAFTSMANLOGSPLITTERTOTHENEAREST
SEARSPARTS& REPAIRCENTERINTHEUNITEDSTATES.
Thiswarrantyappliesonlywhilethisproductisin useintheUnitedStates.
TOLOCATETHE NEARESTSEARSPARTS& REPAIRCENTERORTOSCHEDULESERVICE,
SIMPLYCONTACTSEARSAT1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrightsand youmayalsohaveotherrightswhichmayvaryfromstateto state.
SEARS,ROEBUCKANDCO.,D/817WA,HOFFMANESTATES,IL60179
Engine Series: 126L02-0531
Engine Oil: SAE 30
Engine Oil Capacity: 20 Ounces
Fuel Capacity: 1.5 Quarts
Spark Plug (.030" Gap): Champion® RJ19LM
Hydraulic Fluid/Capacity: Dexron Ill/3.0 gal.
Model Number .............................................................
Serial Number ..............................................................
Date of Purchase ..........................................................
Record the model number, serial number
and date of purchase above
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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 ITSWARNING!
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 iscapable
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, 1-800-659-5917.
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 hand.
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.
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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 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.
SafeHandlingofGasoline
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.
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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 on the control
lever side of the log splitter in front of the wheel 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.
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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.
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8.
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!"
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 hours 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)
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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 10feet 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.
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Figure 3=3
IMPORTANT:Yourlogsplitterisshippedwithmotoroil intheengine.
However,you MUSTchecktheoil levelbeforeoperating.Becareful
nottooverfill.
NOTE:All referencesinthis manualtotheleftor rightsideof thelog
splitterarefromtheoperatingpositiononly.
REMOVING THE LOG SPLITTER FROM THE
CARTON
1. Prythetop,sidesandendsoffofthecrate.
2. Setthepanelsasidetoavoidtirepuncturesorpersonalinjury.
3. Removeanddiscardtheplasticbagthatcoversthelogsplitter.
4. Removeanyloosepartsincludedwithwiththelogsplitter(i.e.,
operator'smanual,etc.)
5. Cutand removethestrapswhichsecurethepartstothebottomof
thecrate.Unboltanyremainingpartswhichmaybe boltedtothe
bottomofthecrate.
Useextremecautionunpackingthismachine.Somecomponentsare
veryheavyandwill requireadditionalpeopleor mechanicalhandling
equipment.
LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON
1. TongueAssembly
Disconnectthe sparkplugwireandgroundit againsttheengineto
preventunintendedstarting.
ASSEMBLING THE TONGUE
Attaching the Jack Stand
Thejackstandisshippedinthetransportposition.
1. Removethespringclipandclevispinandpivotthejackstand
towardsthegroundtotheoperatingposition.
2. Securethejackstandinpositionwiththeclevispinandspringclip.
See Figure3-1.
Attaching the Tongue
1. Withthelogsplitterstill standingupright,removethetwohexbolts
and hexnutsfromthetankbracket.SeeFigure3-2.
2. Aligntheholesinthetonguewiththeholesinthetankbracketand
securewiththehardwarejustremoved.See Figure3-2.
NOTE:Thehighpressurehosemustbe abovethetongueassembly.
CONNECTING CYLINDER TO BEAM
Thelogsplitterisshippedwiththebeamin theverticalposition.
1. Pullouttheverticalbeamlock,rotateitbackandpivotthebeamto
thehorizontalpositionuntilitlocks.SeeFigure3-3.
2. Disconnectthedislodgerfromthebeamweldbracketby removing
thesix hexscrews.SeeFigure3-4.
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Disconnectthelogcradlefromthebeamonthesideofthecontrol
valve.See Figure3-5.
Liftand slidethecylinderup tothetopof beamand intotheweld
brackets.
5. Attachthedislodgeroverthewedgeassemblyandsecureit tothe
weldbracketswiththepreviouslyremovedhardware.
NOTE:Oncethesixhexscrewsaretightened,theremaybea slight
gapbetweenthedislodgerandtheweldbrackets.Thisgapisnormal.
6. Reattachthelogcradletothesideofthebeamwiththecontrol
valve,aligningtheendsofthecradlewiththebeamflanges.
7. Rollthelog splitteroff thebottomcrate.
PREPARING THE LOG SPLITTER
1. Lubricatethebeamarea(wherethesplittingwedgewillslide)with
engineoil.Donotusegrease.
2. Removetheventedreservoirdipstick,whichislocatedinfrontof
theengineontopofthereservoirtank.SeeFigure3-6.
IMPORTANT:Thelogsplittermayhavebeenshippedandprimedwith
hydraulicfluidin thereservoirtank. However,youMUSTcheckthe
fluidlevelbeforeoperating.If the reservoir tank is not filled, proceed
withthefollowingsteps:
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Fillthereservoirtankwiththehydraulicfluidincludedwiththis
machine(if equipped)or oneoftheapprovedfluidswhichinclude
Dexron®III/Mercon®automatictransmissionfluidora 10Weight
AWhydraulicoil.
Checkthefluidlevelusingthedipstick.SeeFigure3-6.Donot
overfill.
.Replacetheventeddipsticksecurely,tighteningit untilthetopof
thethreadsareflushwithtopofthepipe.
6. Disconnectthesparkplugand primethepumpbypullingthe recoil
starterasfaras itwillgo.Repeatapproximately10times.
7. Reconnectthesparkplugwireandstarttheenginefollowingthe
instructionsin theOPERATIONsection.
8. Usethecontrolhandletoengagethewedgetothefarthest
extendedposition.Thenretractthewedge.
9. Refillthetankasspecifiedon thedipstick.
NOTE:Failuretorefillthetankwillvoidthewarranty.
10.Extendand retractthewedge12completecyclesto removeanyair
trappedin thesystem(thesystemis"self-bleeding").
11.Refillthereservoirwithintherangemarkedonthedipstick.
Muchdtheoriginalfluidhasbeendrawnintothecylinderand hoses.
Makecertainto refillthereservoirtopreventdamagetothehydraulic
pump.
NOTE:Somefluidmayoverflowfromtheventplugasthesystem
buildsheatandthefluidexpandsandseeksa balancedlevel.
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Cylinder
Log
Dislodger
Control Handle
Tongue
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BeamAssembly
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JackStand
Vertical
Beam Log
Lock Cradle
,_ Horizontai Beam Lock
Figure 4=1
Readthis operator'smanualandthesafetyrulesbeforeoperating
yourlogsplitter.Comparetheillustrationsbelowwithyourequipment
tofamiliarizeyourselfwiththelocationofvariouscontrolsandadjust-
ments.Savethis manualforfuturereference.
Alwayswearsafetyglasseswhenoperatingthisequipmentor while
performinganyadjustmentsor repairson it.
Vertical Beam Lock
Befamiliarwithall thecontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhow
tostopthemachineanddisengagethemquickly.
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Beam Locks
Thesetwo locksareusedto securethebeamin thehorizontalor the
verticalposition.Theverticalbeamlockislocatednexttotheoil filter.
Thehorizontalbeamlockislocatedonthebeamsupportlatchbracket.
See Figure4-1.
MEETS ANSI SAFETY STANDARDS
CraftsmanLogSplittersconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
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ENGINE CONTROLS
Stop Switch
PushtheswitchtoONpriortochokingfortheenginestart;pushto
OFFto shuttheenginedown.
Choke Control
Thechokecontrolisusedtochokeoff thecarburetorandassistin
startingtheengine.
Starter Handle
Thestarterhandleis locatedon theengine.Pullthestarterhandleto
startengine.
Control Handle
Thecontrolhandlehasthreepositions.SeeFigure4-2.
•FORWARD:MovethecontrolhandleFORWARDor DOWNto
movethewedgeand splitwood.
NOTE:TheControlHandlewillreturnto theneutralpositionassoonas
thehandleisreleased.(ForwardPosition only)
NEUTRAL:Releasethecontrolhandleor movethelevertoneutral
positiontostopthewedgemovement.
REVERSE:MovethecontrolhandleBACKor UPto returnthe
wedgetowardthecylinder.Thecontrolhandlestaysinthereturn
(Reverse)positionand returnsto neutralautomaticallywhenfully
retracted.
NOTE:Thereversepositionmayalsobeoperatedbacktoneutral
positionmanually,ifnecessary.
GAS AND OiL FILL-UP
iMPORTANT:Yourlog splittermaybeshippedwith motoroil inthe
engine.YouMUSTchecktheoillevelbeforeoperating.Becarefulnot
tooverfill.
Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
flammableandthevaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelmachineindoors
or whiletheengineishotor running.
Oil
1. Removeoilfilldipstick.
2. Checktheoil levelmakingcertainnottorubthedipstickalongthe
insidewallsoftheoil filltube.Thiswouldresultina falsedipstick
reading.Refillto theFULLmarkon thedipstick,ifnecessary.
Replacethedipstickandtighten.
3. If necessary,withthelogsplitteronlevelground,usea funneltofill
enginewithoiltothe FULLmarkon thedipstick.Becarefulnotto
overfill.Overfillingwillcausetheenginetosmokeprofuselyandwill
resultinpoorengineperformance.
4. Checktheoil levelthreetimespriortostartingtheengineto be
certainyou'vegottenan accuratedipstickreading.Runningthe
enginewithtoolittleoilcanresultinpermanentenginedamage.
To return
wedge
Tostop
wedge
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To split wood
Figure 4=2
Gasoline
1. Removethefuelcapfromthefueltank.
2. Makesurethecontainerfromwhichyouwillpourthegasolineis
cleanandfreefromrustorforeignparticles.Neverusegasoline
thatmaybe stalefromlongperiodsof storageinitscontainer.
Gasolinethathasbeensittingforanyperiodlongerthanfourweeks
shouldbeconsideredstale.
3. Fillthefueltankwithabout1.5quartsofclean,freshgasolinewitha
minimumof85 octane.
NOTE:Gasolinecanbeaddedtotheenginewhenthelog splitteris
ineitherthehorizontalorverticalposition.However,thereare less
obstructionswhenthebeamisintheverticalposition.
NOTE:Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.Gasolinecontaining
uptoabout10%ethanolor upto 15%methyltertiarybutylether
(MTBE)maybe used,butwill requirespecialcarewhentheengineis
Idt unusedforanextendedperiod.
4. Replacethefuelcap.
NOTE:Toavoidengineproblems,thefuelsystemshouldbe emptied
beforestoragefor30 daysor longer.Drainthegastank,startthe
engineand letitrununtilthefuellinesandcarburetorareempty.Use
freshfuelthenextseason.SeetheSTORAGEsectionforadditional
information.
STOPPING ENGINE
1. PushthestopswitchtoOFE
2. Disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundit againsttheengineto
preventunintendedstarting.
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STARTING ENGINE
1. Attachthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.Makecertainthemetal
capon theendofthesparkplugisfastenedsecurelyoverthemetal
tiponthesparkplug.
2. PushthestopswitchtoON.
3. MovethechokecontroltotheCHOKEposition.
4. Graspthe starterhandleand pullthe ropeoutslowlyuntilthe
enginereachesitsstartofcompressioncycle(ropewillpullslightly
harderatthispoint).
5. Pulltheropewitha rapid,continuous,fullarmstroke.Keepa firm
griponthestarterhandle.Lettheroperewindslowly.
6. Repeat,if necessary,untiltheenginestarts.Slowlyadjustthe
choketowardtheRUNposition.Waituntiltheenginerunssmoothly
beforeeachchokeadjustment.
7. Iftheenginefalters,movethecontrolleverto theCHOKEposition,
thenslowlybacktotheRUNposition.
8. Ifweatheriscold, runthewedgeupor downthebeam6 to8 times
tocirculatethe
Whenstartinga warmengine,themufflerandsurroundingareasare
hotandcancausea burn.Donottouchtheseareas.
USING THE LOG SPLITTER
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4.
Placethelogsplitterondry,levelground.
Placethebeamineitherthehorizontalorverticalpositionandlock
itin placewiththeappropriatelockingrod.
Blockthefrontandbackofbothwheels.
Placethelogagainsttheend plateandonlysplitwoodin the
directionofthegrain.
5. Tostabilizethelog,placeyourhandonlyonthesidesofthelog.
Neverplaceyourhandon the endbetweenthe log and the
splittingwedge.
6. Onlyoneadultshouldstabilizethelogandoperatethecontrol
handle,sotheoperatorhasfullcontroloverthelogand thesplitting
wedge.
Control Handle
1. MovethecontrolhandleFORWARDor DOWNtosplitwood.
2. Releasethecontrolhandletostopthewedgemovement.
3. MovethecontrolhandleBACKor UPto returnthewedge.
Log Dislodger
Thelogdislodgerisdesignedto removeanypartiallysplitwoodfrom
thewedge.Thismayoccurwhilesplittinglargediameterwoodor
freshlycutwood.
Neverremovepartiallysplitwoodfromthewedgewithyourhands.
Fingersmaybecometrappedbetweenthesplitwood.
1. Toremovepartiallysplitwoodfromthewedge,movethecontrol
handletothe REVERSEpositionuntilthewedgeisfullyretractedto
allowthesplitwoodportiontocontactthelogdislodger.
2. Onceremovedfromthewedgewiththelogdislodger,splitthe
woodfromtheoppositeendorin anotherlocation.
Vertical Position
1. Pullthehorizontalbeamlockouttoreleasethebeamandpivotthe
beamtotheverticalposition.
2. Tolockthebeamin theverticalposition,pulloutonthevertical
beamlockand rotateittosecurethebeam.See Figure4-1.
3. Standin frontofthelogsplittertooperatethecontrolhandleandto
stabilizethelog.SeeFigure4-3.
Figure 4=3
Horizontal Position
1. Pulltheverticalbeamlockoutandrotateitdown.SeeFigure
4-1.Pivotthebeamtothehorizontalposition.Thebeamwilllock
automaticallyinthehorizontalposition.
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2, Standbehindthereservoirtanktooperatethecontrolhandleandto 7.
stabilizethelog,See Figure4-4, 8,
Figure 4=4
Operating Tips
Always:
1. Usecleanfluidandcheckthefluidlevelregularly.
2. Useanapprovedhydraulicfluid.ApprovedfluidsincludeDexron®
III/Mercon®automatictransmissionfluidora 10WeightAW
hydraulicoil.
3. Useafilter(cleanor replaceregularly).
4. Usea breathercaponthefluidreservoir.
5. Makesurethepumpis mountedandalignedproperly.
6. Useaflexible"spider"typecouplingbetweentheengineandpump
driveshafts.
7. Keepthehosesclearandunblocked.
8. Bleedtheairoutofthehosesbeforeoperating.
9. Flushandcleanthehydraulicsystembeforerestartingafterservic-
ing.
10.Use"pipedope"onall hydraulicfittings.
11.Allowtimefortheenginetowarm-upbeforesplittingwood.
12.Primethe pumpbeforetheinitialstart-upbyturningovertheengine
withsparkplugdisconnected.
13.Splitthewoodalongthegrain(lengthwise)only.
Never:
1. Usewhenfluidis below200For above1500E
2. Usea solidengine/pumpcoupling.
3. Operatethroughthereliefvalveforlong.
4. Attempttoadjustunloadingor relid valvesettingswithoutpressure
gauges.
5. Operatewithairin thehydraulicsystem.
6. Useteflontapeon thehydraulicfittings. 12
Attempttocutwoodacrossthegrain.
Attemptto removepartiallysplitwoodfromthewedgewithyour
hands.Fullyretractthewedgetodislodgethewoodwiththelog
dislodger.
TRANSPORTING THE LOG SPLITTER
IMPORTANT:AlwaysturnthefuelvalvetotheOFFpositionbefore
transportingthelogsplitter.
1. Lowerthebeamtoitshorizontalposition.Makecertainthebeamis
lockedsecurelywiththe horizontalbeamlock.
2. Removespringclipandclevispinfromjack stand.
3. Supportthetongueandpivotthejack standup againstthetongue.
SeeFigure4-5.
Figure 4=5
4. Securethejack withthe springclipandclevispinpreviously
removed.SeeFigure4-5.
5. Attachthecouplerhitchtoa classIor higher2" ballona towing
vehicle.Latchsecurely.
a. If thecouplerhitchdoes notfit on the ball: Turntheadjust-
mentnutone turncounter-clockwise.
b.If thecouplerhitch is too loose on the ball: Turntheadjust-
mentnutone turnclockwise.
6. Connectthe safetychainstothetowingvehicle.
7. Plugin thetail lights,if soequipped,tothetaillightconnectoron
thetowvehicle.
Donottowfasterthan45mphandchecklocal,state,and federal
requirementsbeforetowingonanypublicroad.
NOTE:Usecautionwhenbackingup.Usinga spotteroutsideofthe
vehicleis recommended.

Adjustment
Bolt
Jam Nut Lock Nut
.Gib
f"_ GIB ADJUSTMENT
Periodicallyremoveand replacethe"gibs"(spacers)betweenthe
wedgeassemblyandthebackplate,
NOTE:Thegibsmaybe rotatedand/orturnedoverforevenwear.
1. Loosenthelocknutsundereachbackplateandslidethegibsout.
See Figure5-1.
2. Turnor replacethegibs.
3. Reassemblethe backplateandsecurewiththelocknuts.
4. Readjusttheboltsonthesideofthewedgeassembly.
HOSE CLAMPS
• Beforeeachusechecktoseeif thehoseclampsonthe suction
hose(attachedtothesideofthepump)aretight.Checkthehose
clampsonthereturnhoseatleastoncea season.
Figure 5=1
Donotatanytimemakeanyadjustmentswithoutfirststopping
theengine,disconnectingsparkplugwireandgroundingitagainst
theengine.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperationor while
[performng anyadjustmentsor repars.
WEDGE ASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENT
Asnormalwearoccursandthereisexcessive"play"betweenthe
wedgeand beam,adjusttheboltsonthesideofthewedgeassembly
toeliminateexcessspacebetweenthewedgeandthebeam.
1. Loosenthejam nutson thetwoadjustmentboltson thesideofthe
wedge.SeeFigure5-1.
2. Turntheadjustmentboltsinuntilsnugandthenbackthemoff
slowly(approximately1.5turns)untilthewedgeassemblywillslide
onthebeam.
.Re-tightenthejamnutssecurelyagainstthesideofthewedgeto
securetheadjustmentboltsin thisposition.
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FLEXIBLE PUMP COUPLER
Theflexiblepumpcouplerisa nylon"spider"insert,locatedbetween
thepumpandtheengineshaft.Overtime,thecouplerwillhardenand
deteriorate.
Replacethecouplerifyoudetectvibrationor noisecomingfromthe
areabetweentheengineandthepump.If thecouplerfailscompletely,
youwill experiencea lossofpower.
iMPORTANT:Neverhittheengineshaftin anymanner,asa blowwill
causepermanentdamagetotheengine.
1. Removethethreenutsthatsecurethepumptothecouplingshield.
Twonutsareatthebottomcornersandoneis inthetopcenter.See
Figure5-2.
2. Removethepump.
3. Rotatetheenginebyslowlypullingthestarterhandleuntilthe
enginecouplinghalfsetscrewisvisible.Loosenthesetscrew
usingallenwrenchand slidethecouplinghalfoff theengineshaft.
4. Loosenthesetscrewonthepumpcouplinghalfandremovethe
couplinghalf.
5. Slidethenewenginecouplinghalfontotheengineshaftuntilthe
endoftheshaftisflushwiththeinnerportionofthecouplinghalf.
(Theremustbespacebetweentheendoftheenginesupport
bracketandcouplinghalf).Tightenthesetscrew.
6. Installthepumpcouplinghalfandkeyon thepumpshaft.Rotate
thecouplinghalfuntilthesetscrewfacestheopeningin theshield.
Donottightentheset screw.
7. Installthenylon"spider"ontotheenginecouplinghalf.
8. Alignthepumpcouplinghalfwiththenylon"spider"byrotatingthe
engineusingthestarterhandle.Slidethecouplinghalfintoplace
whileguidingthreemountingboltsthroughholesinpumpsupport
bracket.
9. Securewiththenutsremovedearlier.
10.Set.010"to .060"clearance/gapbetweenthenylon"spider"and
theenginecouplinghalfbyslidinga feelergaugeor matchbook
coverbetweenthenylon"spider"andtheenginecouplinghalfand
movingpumpcouplinghalfasneeded.Securepumpcouplinghalf
withsetscrew.SeeFigure5-2.
/Screw
Side View-Coupler
; .oooo
.0100
Figure 5=2
tighteningtheset screw.
J
TIRES
Themaximumpressureforthetiresis30 psi.Donotexceedthe
manufacturer'srecommendedpsiunderanycircumstances.Maintain
equalpressureonall tires.
Excessivepressurewhenseatingbeadsmaycausethetire/rim
assemblyto burstwithforcesufficienttocauseseriousinjury.Refertc
sidewallofthetirefortherecommendedpressure.
NOTE:Makecertaintheproperclearance/gapisobtainedbefore
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TASKS
Maintenance Schedule
v
Figure 5=1
Donotatanytimemakeanyadjustmentswithoutfirststoppingthe
engine,disconnectingthesparkplugwireandgroundingitagainst
theengine.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperationor while
performinganyadjustmentsor repairs.
SERVICEDATES
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Alwaysobservethesafetyruleswhenperforminganymaintenance.
.Thewarrantyonthis logsplitterdoesnotcoveritemsthathave
beensubjectedtooperatorabuseor negligence.Toreceivefull
valuefromthewarranty,theoperatormustmaintaintheequipment
asinstructedinthis manual.
3. Someadjustmentswillneedto bemadeperiodicallytomaintain
yourequipmentproperly.
4. Followthemaintenanceschedule(Figure5-1).
5. Periodicallycheckallfastenersandmakesuretheyaretight.
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HYDRAULIC FLUID AND iNLET FILTER
Checkthehydraulicfluidlevelinthelogsplitterreservoirtank
beforeeachuse.Maintainthefluidlevelwithintherangespecified
onthedipstickatall times.
Changethehydraulicfluidinthereservoirevery100hoursof
operation.Followthestepsbelow:
Disconnectthesuctionhosefromthe bottomofthereservoirtank.
2. Carefullyunthreadtheinletfilterandcleanitwithpenetratingoil.
SeeFigure5-2.
3. Allowthefluidtodrainintoa suitablecontainer.
4. Reinsertthefilterandrefillthereservoirwiththree(3) gallonsofoil.
ApprovedfluidsincludeDexron®III/Mercon® automatictransmis-
sionfluidora 10WeightAWhydraulicoil.
•Maintainthefluidlevelwithintherangespecifiedon thedipstickat
alltimes.
NOTE:Alwaysdisposeofusedhydraulicfluidandengineoilat
approvedrecyclingcentersonly.
•Contaminantsinfluidmaydamagethehydrauliccomponents.
Flushingthereservoirtankand hoseswithkerosenewhenever
serviceisperformedonthetank,hydraulicpumporvalveis
recommended.Anyrepairtothehydrauliccomponentsshouldbe
performedbya SearsServiceCenter.
USE EXTREMECAUTIONWHEN WORKING WITH KEROSENE. IT IS AN EXTREMELY
FLAMMABLEFLUID.
Hydraulic Filter
• Changethehydraulicfilterevery50 hoursof operation.Useonlya
10micronhydraulicfilter.Orderpartnumber723-0405.
BEAM AND SPLITTING WEDGE
Beforeeachuse,lubricatebothsidesofthebeam(whereit comes
intocontactwiththesplittingwedge)withengineoil.Thewedge
plateonthelog splitterisdesignedsothegibsonthesideof the
wedgeplatecanbe removedandrotatedand/orturnedoverfor
evenwear.
• Makecertaintoreadjusttheadjustmentboltssothewedgemoves
freely,butnoexcessspaceexistsbetweenthewedgeplateandthe
beam.
/
Figure 5=2
ENGINE
Check Engine Oil
1. Stoptheengineandwait severalminutesbeforecheckingtheoil
level.
2. Removetheoilfilldipstick.
3. Checktheoillevelon thedipstick.Withtheengineon levelground,
theoil mustbetothe FULLmarkon thedipstick.
4. Replacethedipstickandtighten.
Changing Engine Oil
Onlyusehighqualitydetergentoil ratedwithAPIserviceclassification
SF,SG,or SH.Selecttheoil's SAEviscositygradeaccordingtothe
expectedoperatingtemperature.Followthechartbelow:
Warmer
5W30 SAE 30
0il Viscosity Chart
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NOTE:Althoughmulti-viscosityoils(5W30,10W30,etc.)improve
startingincoldweather,theywillresultin increasedoilconsumption
whenusedabove32°RCheckyourengineoillevelmorefrequentlyto
avoidpossibleenginedamagefromrunninglowonoil.
Changetheengineoilafterthefirstfivehoursofoperation,andevery
50 hoursthereafter.Changetheoilevery25hoursofoperationifthe
engineisoperatedunderheavyloadorin highambienttemperatures.
To Drain Oil
Draintheoilwhiletheengineiswarm.Followtheinstructionsgiven
below.
.
2.
Removethedrainplugontheengineanddraintheoilintoa
suitablecontainer.
Whentheengineisdrainedofalloil, replacethedrainplugand
refillwithapproximately20oz.offreshoil.RefertoGasAnd Oil
Fill-upintheOPERATIONsection.
Service Air Cleaner
Theair cleanerpreventsdamagingdirt, dust,etc.,fromenteringthe
carburetorandbeingforcedintotheengineandisimportanttoengine
lifeand performance.
Neverruntheenginewithoutan aircleanercompletelyassembled.
Servicethecartridgeevery25operatinghoursor everyseason.
Servicethecartridgemoreoftenunderdustyconditions.
To Service Air Filter
.
2.
Loosentheaircleanercoverscrew,butdo notremovethescrew
fromthecover.Swingthecoverdownto removefromthehinge.
Inspectthefilterfordiscolorationor dirtaccumulation.If eitheris
present,proceedasfollows:
a. Cleantheinsideof bodyandcoverthoroughlyand removethe
cartridge.
b. Reassemblethenewcartridgein thebody.Swingthecover
downandtightenthescrewloosenedearlier.
Temperatureof mufflerandnearbyareasmayexceed150°F(65°C).
Avoidtheseareas.
seasonor every50 hoursof operation.
• Cleantheareaaroundthe sparkplug.Removeandinspectthe
sparkplug.
• Replacethesparkplugif theelectrodesarepitted,burnedor the
porcelainiscracked.
• Checktheelectrodegapwitha wirefeelergaugeandresetthegap
to .030inches.SeeFigure5-3.
NOTE:Donotsandthesparkplug.Thesparkplugshouldbecleaned
witha wirebrushanda commercialsolvent.
f
1..030 (.76 mm) Gap
2. Electrodes
3. Porcelain
J
Figure 5=3
Clean Engine
•Cleantheengineperiodically,byremovingdirtanddebriswitha
clothor brush.
NOTE:Cleaningwitha forcefulsprayof waterisnotrecommendedas
watercouldcontaminatethefuelsystem.
• Toensuresmoothoperationoftheengine,keepthegovernor
linkage,springsandcontrolsfreeofdebris.
• Every100hoursofoperation,removecombustiondepositsfrom
topofcylinder,head,topof pistonandaroundvalves.
Service Spark Plug
*Cleanthesparkplugandresetthegapto .030"at leastoncea
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Prepareyourlogsplitterforstorageattheendoftheseasonor ifthe
logsplitterwillnotbeusedfor30daysor more.
WARNING:Neverstorethemachinewithfuelinthefueltank inside
ofbuildingwherefumesmayreachanopenflameor sparkor where
ignitionsourcesarepresentsuchashotwaterandspaceheaters,
furnaces,clothesdyers,stoves,electricmotors,etc.
NOTE:Ayearlycheck-upbyyourlocalSearsservicecenterisa good
waytoensureyourlog splitterwillprovidethemaximumperformance
nextseason.
LOG SPLITTER
1. Cleanthelogsplitterthoroughly.
2. Wipethelogsplitterwithanoiledragtopreventrust,especiallyon
thewedgeandthebeam.
ENGINE
IMPORTANT:Itisimportanttopreventgumdepositsfromforming
intheessentialfuelsystempartssuchasthecarburetor,fuelfilter,
fuelhoseortankduringstorage.Also,alcoholblendedfuels(called
gasoholor usingethanolor methanol)canattractmoisturewhichleads
toseparationandformationof acidsduringstorage.Acidicgascan
damagethefuelsystemofanenginewhilein storage.
1. Drainthefueltank.Alwaysdrainthefuelintoanapprovedcontainer
outdoorsawayfromopenflame.Besuretheengineiscool. Donot
smokewhilehandlingthefuel.
2. Starttheengineandletit rununtilthefuellinesandcarburetorare
empty.
IMPORTANT:Neveruseengineor carburetorcleanerproductsin the
fueltankor permanentdamagemayoccur.Usefreshfuelnextseason.
3. Removethesparkplug,pourapproximately1/2oz.ofengineoilinto
cylinderandcrankitslowlytodistributetheoil.
4. Replacethesparkplug.
NOTE:Fuelstabilizerisan acceptablealternativeinminimizingthe
formationoffuelgumdepositsduringstorage.
Pleasefollowtheinstructionsbelowforstoringyourlogsplitterwith
fuelandstabilizerintheengine:
1. Addstabilizertothegasolinein thefueltankor storagecontainer.
Alwaysfollowthemixratiofoundonthestabilizercontainer.
2. Runtheengineatleast10minutesafteraddingstabilizertoallow
thestabilizertoreachthecarburetor.
IMPORTANT:Donotdrainthegastankandcarburetorifusingfuel
stabilizer.Drainalltheoil fromthecrankcase(thisshouldbedone
aftertheenginehasbeenoperatedandisstill warm)andrefillthe
crankcasewithfreshoil.
OTHER
• Donotstorethegasolinefromoneseasontoanother.
• Replaceyourgasolinecanif itstartstorust.
Storethelogsplitterin a clean,dryarea.Donotstoreit nextto
anycorrosivematerials,suchasfertilizer.
• Wipetheequipmentwithan oiledragto preventrust.
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Problem Cause Remedy
I I section.
Engineruns erratic 1. UnitrunningwithCHOKEapplied,ifso
equipped.
2. Sparkplugwireloose.
3. Blockedfuellineor stalefuel.
4. Waterordirtin fuelsystem.
5. Dirtyair cleaner.
6. Carburetornotadjustedproperly.
1. Movechokeleverto RUNposition.
.
3.
.
5.
6.
Connectandtightenspark
plugwire.
Cleanfuelline;filltankwithclean,
fresh(lessthan30daysold)
gasoline.
Drainfueltank.Refillwith
freshfuel.
Cleanor replaceaircleaner.
ContactSearsservicecenter.
3. Carburetornotadjustedproperly. 3. ContactSearsservcecenter.
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Problem
Cylinderrod will not
move
Cause
1. Brokendriveshaft.
2. Shippingplugsleft in hydraulichoses.
,
4.
Remedy
1. Returnunitto Searsservicecenter.
2. Disconnecthydraulichoses,
removeshippingplugs,reconnect
hoses.
,
Setscrewsin couplingnotadjusted
properly. 4.
Looseshaftcoupling.
Seeoperator'smanualforcorrect
adjustment.
Correctengine/pumpalignmentas
necessary.
5. Gearsectionsdamaged.
6. Damagedreliefvalve.
7. Hydrauliclinesblocked.
8. Incorrectoil level.
5. Returnunitto Searsservicecenter.
6. Returnunitto Searsservicecenter.
7. Flushandcleanhydraulicsystem.
8. Checkoillevel.Refillif necessary.
9. Damagedor blockeddirectionalvalve. 9. Returnunitto Searsservicecenter.
Slowcylindershaft I 1. Gearsectionsdamaged. 1.ReturnunittoSearsservicecenter.
speedwhile extendng 2 Excessivepumpinletvacuum. 2. Makecertainpumpinlethosesare
and retractng cearandunblocked.Useshort
"largediameter nlethoses.
3 Returnuntto Searsservcecenter
3. Slowenginespeed. 4 Returnunt to Searsservcecenter
4. Damagedreliefvalve
5. ncorrecto' eve. 5.Checkoillevel.Ref l ifnecessary.
6 Dran o ceanreservor andref
6. Contaminatedoil. I 7 Returnuntto Searsservcecenter
7, Directionalvalveleaking nternally. 8 Returnunitto Searsservicecenter.
8. nternaydamagedcy nder.
LeakingCylinder 1. Brokenseals. 1. Returnunitto Searsservicecenter.
2. Scoredcylinder. 2. Returnunitto Searsservicecenter.
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