Forest-Master FM5 User manual

1FM5, FM8 & FM10 Log Splitter Stand
FM5, FM8 & FM10 LOG SPLITTER
STAND ASSEMBLY
Contents
The stand package contains
2 x Rear Legs (1)
1 x Front Leg (2)
1 x Rear Axle Bar (3)
1 x Longitudinal Support Bar (4)
4 x M8 x 15 Bolts (5)
2 x M8 x 20 Allen Head Bolts (6)
2 x M8 Nuts (7)
2 x Split Pins (8)
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2FM5, FM8 & FM10 Log Splitter Stand
FM5, FM8 & FM10 LOG SPLITTER
STAND ASSEMBLY
1. Before starting assembly, ensure the log
splitter is disconnected from the power supply.
Ensure the bleed screw on the log splitter is
closed.
If you have someone to assist you in turning the
log splitter over then it may be easier to attach
the stand to the log splitter with the splitter
upside down.
Alternatively you can prop the log splitter
vertically against a wall, with the motor end at
the bottom. Then when assembled it can be
lowered to the ground with the wheels acting as
a pivot.
HUB CAP
2. Remove the rear wheels from the log splitter.
Prise the hubcaps off with a flat bladed screwdriver.
They are push on not screw on.
Remove the retaining circlip from the groove using either
a pair of circlip pliers or a small flat bladed electricians
screwdriver. If using a screwdriver, insert it into a gap
between the circlip and axle, lever one end off then the
other. Retain the circlips for attaching the wheels to the
stand.
Remove the wheels.
CIRCLIP

3FM5, FM8 & FM10 Log Splitter Stand
FM5, FM8 & FM10 LOG SPLITTER
STAND ASSEMBLY
3. Remove the 4 bolts and nuts holding the front leg
to the body and remove the front foot assembly from
the log splitter. Keep the nuts and bolts as they will be
used to attach the stand front leg.
Keep the front leg in case at any time you wish to
remove the splitter from the stand and use it at ground
level.
4. Attach the rear wheels you have removed from
the splitter, to the rear axle bar(3). To secure the
wheels, you can either reuse the circlips or use
the additional split pins supplied.
Refit the hubcaps, these just push on.
Reuse circlips or use split
pins to attach

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FM5, FM8 & FM10 LOG SPLITTER
STAND ASSEMBLY
5. Attach the rear legs(1) to the wheel carriage
of the log splitter. The axles of the carriage go
through the large holes in the legs. Secure them
to the sides of the wheel frame using the 2 M8x20
cap head bolts(6) and two M8 nuts(7). Insert the
bolts through the hole in the leg flange and the
hole in the side of the wheel carriage. The nuts go
inside the wheel carriage.
6. Attach the rear axle bar and wheel assembly
to the rear legs using 2 of the M8 x 15 bolts(5).
Note that there are no holes in the rear legs
for the bolts. The bolts tighten up against the
legs.

5FM5, FM8 & FM10 Log Splitter Stand
FM5, FM8 & FM10 LOG SPLITTER
STAND ASSEMBLY
7. Attach the stand front leg(2) to the log splitter using
the 4 bolts and 4 nuts that where removed from the
short front leg in step 3.
8. Attach the longitudinal beam(4) to the front leg and
the assembled wheel cross beam, using the remaining
2 of the M8x15 bolts(5). Note that the bolts tighten
against the longitudinal beam, there are no holes in it.
Note that the stand is designed to fit the FM5, FM8
& FM10 log splitters, therefore the longitudinal beam
will protrude out the rear of the wheel cross beam. For
the FM5 & FM8, the longitudinal beam can be cut in
length to shorten it if desired. For the FM8 it can be
cut to 600mm and for the FM5 530mm. A standard
hacksaw should be used if cutting the beam.
The log splitter can now be rotated to the upright
position from the position in which the stand has been
assembled. Depending on which splitter you have ,
this may require two persons.