Craftsman 247.77641 Operator's Manual

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TONGUEThetongueis usedto attachto a towingvehiclefor transportation.CHOKE CONTROLThechokecontrol is usedto chokethe carburetorand assist in startingthe encinc.STOP SWITCHThestop switch is usedto turnoff the engineand mustbe pushedbackto the ON positionbeforethe enginewillstart.TO START ENGINE1. Attachsparkplug wireand rubberbootto spark plug.2. Gastank shouldbe filled 3/4 to full beforestarting.3. Pushthe stop switchto the ONposition.See Figure9.ChokeControlt_Stop SwitchFigure94. Movethe chokeleverto the CHOKEI",1position.(A warmenginemay not requirechoking.)See Figure9.5. Standingon the left sideof the log splitterand facingthe front ofthe engine,graspthr starterhandleand pull the rope outuntil youfeela drag.6. Pull the ropewith a rapid,continuous,full armstroke.Keepa firmgrip on the starterhandle.Letthe rope rewindslowly.7. Repeat,if necessary,untilenginestarts.Whenenginestarts,movechokecontrolgraduallyto the RUN'__ I position.8. If enginefalters,movechokecontrol backto the CHOKEI_-Ipositionand repeatsteps7 through9.TO STOP ENGINE1. Pushthe stop switchto the OFF position.See Figure9.2. Disconnectspark plugwireand ground it to preventaccidentalstartingwhilethe equipmentis unattended.USING THE LOG SPLITTER1. Placethe log splitteron dry, levelground.2. Blockthe front and backof bothwheels.3. Placethe beamin either thehorizontalor verticalpositionandlock it in placewith theappropriatebeamlock.4. Blockthe front and backof bothwheels.5. Placethe log againstthe end plateand only split woodalongthegrain (lengthwise).6. To stabilizethelog, placeyourhand onlyon the sidesof thelog.Neverplaceyourhand on the end betweenthe log and thesplittingwedge.7. Onlyone adultshouldstabilizethelog and operatethe controlhandle,so theoperatorhas full controloverthe log and thesplittingwedge.Control HandleReferto Figure10for the followingsteps.1. Movethe control handleFORWARDor DOWNto split wood.2. Releasethe controlhandleto stop the wedgemovement.3. Movethe control handleBACKor UPto returnthe wedge.IToReturnWedgeTo Stop_ WedgeTo Splite" WoodFigure1011