Craftsman 247.77640 Operator's Manual

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CylinderCouIHitch;lodgerControlHandleHorizontalBeamLockBeamAssemblyTonguePlateEngiStarter HandleVerticalBeamLockTrayReservoirTankFi,Readthis operator'smanualand the safetyrulesbeforeoperatingyourlog splitter.Comparethe illustrationsbelowwith yourequipmentto familiarizeyourselfwith the locationof variouscontrolsand adjust-ments.Savethis manualfor future reference.ure 9Be familiarwith all the controlsand their properoperation.Knowhowto stop the machineand disengagethemquickly.Alwayswear safetyglasseswhenoperatingthis equipmentor whileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairson it.BEAM LOCKSThesetwo locksare usedto securethe beamin the horizontalortheverticalposition.The verticalbeamlock is locatedon the tanksbracket.The horizontalbeamlock is locatedon the beamsupportlatchbracket.WEDGEThewedgeis usedto splitthe wood.COUPLER HITCHThecouplerhitch is at theend of the tongueand attachesto a a towball for transportationpurposes.CONTROL HANDLEThe controlhandleis usedto movethewedgeup and downto splitwood. Thecontrolhandlehas threepositions;Forward,NeutralandReverse.See the "Usingthe LogSplitter"sectionfor instructions.LOG DISLODGERThe log dislodgeris designedto removeany partiallysplitwoodfromthe wedge.This mayoccur whilesplittinglargediameterwoodorfreshlycut wood.STARTER HANDLEUsedto startthe engine.MEETS ANSI SAFETY STANDARDSCraftsmanLogSplittersconformto the safetystandardof the AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).11