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MODELNO.
247.346250
CRRFTSMRN
5.0 HORSEPOWER
25.5 TON
HYDRAULIC LOG SPLITTER
Caution:
ReadandFollow
All SafetyRules
andInstructions
BeforeOperating
Assembly
ThisEquipment
Operation
Customer Responsibilities
Serviceand Adjustment
RepairParts
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IMPORTAN [ =ill| i i ii i SAFETY RULES I • II I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII l Ill I Rill IIIIIIIII ALSAFETY AND/ORPROPERTY OFYOURSELF ANDOTHERS. READ ANDFOLLOW ALLINSTRUCTIONS INTHISMANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TOOPERATE YOURLOGSPLITTER. FAILURE TOCOMPLY WITHTHESE INSTRUCTIONS MAYRESULT IN PERSON- THISSYMBOL POINTS OUTIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH,IFNOTFOLLOWED, COULD ENDANGER THEPERSON-A ALINJURY. WHENYOUSEETHISSYMBOL-- ,_ HEEDiTSWARNING. ,_ DANGER Your log splitter was builtto be operated
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3, Replace all damaged or worn parts such as hydraulic hoses 2. Know how to stop the unitand disengagethe controls. and fittings immediately with manufacturer approvedreplace- 3. Never placehands or feet between log and splitting wedge or ment parts. between log and end plateduring forward or reverse stroke. To do so may result in crushedor amputated fingers or toes, or 4. Do not change the engine governor settingsor overspeed the worse, you may lose an arm or foot. engine. This increases the ha
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CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Craftsman tog splitter, it has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependabil- Horsepower: 5.0 ity and performance. Should you experience any problem you cannot easily rem* Displacement: 12.57 cu. in. edy, please return the lawn mower to the nearest Sears Service Center/Department in the United States. We have Fuel Capacity: 1 Gallon competent, well-trained technicians and the proper tools to
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i i iiiiiiiii iiiii i L i II i iii i iiiiii CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ...................... 12-!5 SAFET _( RULES ..................................................... 2_ 3 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ................................... 4 STORAG E ................................................................ 15 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ............................. 4 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ........................ 16, 17 WARRANTY ............................................................... 4
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........ ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS I I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIII iiii IIII IIIIIII g i liB mUiR ,,,H ,,,,,, ,,, ,,,,m ,,,,,,, IMPORTANT: This unit has been shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline and oil before operating your log splitter. Wedge, Beam and Cylinder TOOLSREQUIREDFORASSEMBLY (1) Knife (1) Cutters (2) 9/16" Wrenches* Tongue (1) Screwdriver and Hitch (1) Pliers Assembly *Adjustable Wrenches may be used. OTHER MATERIALS REQUIRED Jack
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• Turn the wedge, beam and cylinder assembly Cotter around 180° degrees so the wheels and reservoir tank assembly can be easily attached to it. • Remove the cotter pin and the hinge pin, located on top of the reservoir tank assembly. Move the reservoir tank assembly in position against the -,i----beam. See figure 4. Line up holes by lifting hitch Pin end of assembly, • Insert hinge pin just removed through welded brackets on beam and reservoir tank assembly. Secure with cotter pin, bending the e
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I • II IIIIIIIIIIIII fillII IIIIIIIIIIIII I J I I I I I a I aD I IIIIIIIIII OPERATION lira ,,, ,i, ,, i ,i i m ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, KNOWYOURLOGSPLITTER READ THiS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LOG SPLITTER. Compare the illustrations with your log splitter to familiarize yourself with the location of various controJsand adjustments, Save this manuat for future reference. Fuel Spark Plug, Shut-Off Wire and Boot Valve Under Cover) Beam Fuel Control Handle Locking Rod Choke Fill
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SPLITTING WOOD TO STOPENGINE Use the log splitter only on a level, hard surface. • Move throttle control lever to SLOW position. Never stand next to the splitting wedge when • Move engine shut-off switch to OFF position. See operating the log splitter. Always stand behind the figure 7. reservoir tank. See figures 8 and 9. Never attempt to • Disconnect spark plug wire and move away from cut a log in half sideways. Always split the log length- spark plug to prevent accidental starting while wise.
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WARNING: DO NOT FILL CLOSER THAN • Remove the quick release pin which secures the 1/2 INCH OF TOP OF FUEL TANK TO jack stand. Support the tongue, and pivot the jack PREVENT SPILLS AND TO ALLOW FOR stand up against the tongue. Secure with the quick FUEL EXPANSION. IF GASOLINE IS release pin. ACClDENTLY SPILLED, MOVE LOG • Attach the hitch to a towing vehicle, making certain SPLII'rER AWAY FROM AREA OF SPILL. to latch securely. Attach the safety chains to the AVOID CREATING ANY SOURCE OF towing ve
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NOTE: Before initial use or first time use after stor- age, be certain to fill the reservoir as instructed in next section. IMPORTANT: Reservoir tank must be full as in- structed. Low fluid level will damage the pump and void your warranty. • Lubricate the beam area where the splitting wedge will slide with engine oil (DO NOT USE GREASE). Make certain to oil both front and back of the beam face. • Fill fuel tank as instructed previously. • Attach spark plug wire and cover to spark plug. See figu
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TO STOPENGINE On • Move throttle control lever to SLOW position. • Move engine shut-off switch to OFF position. See figure 13. • Disconnect spark plug wire and move away from spark plug to prevent accidental starting while equipment is unattended. • Close fuel shut-off valve when equipment is not in ,,,,, ,, use to prevent fuel leakage. Fuel Shut-Off Throttle Engine Shut_ Valve Switch ....... ,,, ,,, Choke " _t_ l_l Choke Position CHOKE FIGURE 13. III IIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII II I I1[111 III
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GENERALRECOMMENDATIONS Hex Bolts WARNING: ALWAYS STOP THE ENGINE AND DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG & WIRE BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAIN- Wedge Plate TENANCE OR ADJUSTMENTS. Check all nuts, bolts and hose clamps periodically to make certain they are tightened securely. LOGSPLITTER RESERVOIR FLUID Gib Check the hydraulic fluid level in the log splitter reser- "Back _. voir tank before each use. Fluid level should be 1-1/2" Plate to 2" from the top of the tank. FIGURE 14. Change the hydraulic fluid in the
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Your four-cycle engine will normally consume some Retainer Cover ,ase Slot oil; therefore, check engine oil level regularly-- Pre-Cleaner approximately every five hours of operation and before each usage. Stop engine and wait several minutes before checking oil level. With engine level, the oil must be to the FULL mark on dipstick (refer to figure 11). Change engine oil after the first five hours of operation, and every twenty-five hours thereafter. To Drain Oil: Cover • Drain oil while engine i
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MUFFLER Do not operate the tog splitter without a muffler or tamper with the exhaust system. Damaged mufflers or spark arresters could create a fire hazard, inspect periodically, and replace if necessary. If your engine is equipped with a spark arrester screen assembly, remove every 50 hours for cleaning and inspection. Replace if damaged. I IIIIII ..... ii IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII llIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 1111111111111 IIIII II IIII III -- STORAGE I IIIIIIIIIII I ...................... Prepare yo
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iii ii i iii i iiiii | iiiiii in SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS , iii i iiiiiii iiii iii IIIIIII i z= m NOTE: Make certain proper clearance is obtained FLEXIBLEPUMP COUPLER before tightening set screw. The flexible pump coupler is a nylon "spider" insert, located between the pump and engine shaft. Over a • Reattach spark plug wire to spark plug. period of time, the coupler wil! harden and deteriorate. Replacement is needed if you detect vibration or PUMP noise coming from the area between the engine an
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NOTE: A dirty air cleaner will cause engine to run ENGINESPEED rough. Be certain air cleaner is clean and attached to Your engine speed has been factory set. Do not the carburetor before adjusting carburetor, Do not attempt to increase engine speed or it may result in make unnecessary adjustments. Factory settings are personal injury, if you believe the engine is running satisfactory for most applications and conditions. too fast or too slow, take your log splitter to the Never attempt to change
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I I I I I I IJ II I IIUIJ I TROUBLE SHOOTING w,,,ll nun PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION POSSIBLE CAUSE(S ) ,,,,, ....... ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, o Engine fails to start Engine shut-off switch OFF. Move switch to ON position. o o Fuel shut-off valve closed. Open fuel shut-off valve. o Fill tank with clean, fresh fuel. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. e Spark plug wire disconnected. Connect wire to spark plug. Faulty spark plug. Clean, adjust gap or replace. ,, ,,,,,,, Loss of Power; ......... o Connect and tigh
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............ i iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ii • i,i r ii iiiiiiiiiii, Jiiiiii iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiii HYDRAULIC TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE _,,,,i N IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII / I I ,,,, m i == ,,,,,,u,,_ ................. Problem Corrective Action Probable Cause(s) , ,,,, A Broken driveshaft Cylinder rod will not A Return unit for authorized repair move B Loose shaft coupling B Correct engine/pump alignment as necessary C Gear sections damaged C Return unit for authorized repair D Damaged relief valve D Retum directiona
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SEARS CRAFTSMAN 5 H.P. LOG SPLITTER MODEL NO. 247.346250 Repair Parts 29 /6 35 63 97 96 9 39 87 98 82 \\ 20
