Craftsman 247.77641 Operator's Manual

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Control HandleReferto Figure12 forthe followingsteps.To ReturnWedge_ToStop_ WedgeTo SplitWoodFigure121. Movethe controlhandleto the FORWARDpositionto splitwood.2. Removeyour left hand fromthe sideof the log oncewedgejustcontactsthe log. Continuemovingcontrol handleforwardto splitthewood.3. Releasethe controlhandleto stopthe wedgemovement.4. Movethe controlhandleto the REVERSEpositionto returnthewedge.Log DislodgerThe log dislodgeris designedto removeanypartiallysplit woodfromthewedge.This may occur whilesplittinglarge diameterwoodorfreshlycut wood.Neverremovepartiallysplit woodfrom the wedgewith your hands.Fingersmaybecometrappedbetweenthe split wood.1. Tofreethe wedgefroma partiallysplit pieceof wood,placethecontrolhandlein the REVERSEposition.As it movesback,thesplit woodportionwillcontactthe log dislodgerand becomedetachedfrom the wedge.2. Onceremovedfrom the wedgewith the log dislodger,splitthewoodfrom theoppositeend or inanotherlocation.Vertical Position1. Pullthe horizontalbeamlock out to releasethe beamand pivotthe beamto the verticalposition.2. To lock thebeamin the verticalposition,pull out on the verticalbeamlock and rotateit to securethe beam.See Figure13.f......................................................................................................:J.........................................Figure133. Standin front of the log splitterto operatethe controlhandleandto stabilizethe log. See Figure11.Horizontal PositionPullthe verticalbeamlock out and rotateitdown. See Figure14.Pivotthe beamto the horizontalposition.The beamwill lockautomaticallyinthe horizontalposition.HorizontalBeamLock.Figure14Standbehindthe reservoirtank to operatethe controlhandleandto stabilizethe log. See Figure11.13