Craftsman 247.77641 Manual page 11

ToNGuE
The tongue is used to attach to a towing vehicle for transportation.
ChokE CoNTRoL
The choke control is used to choke the carburetor and assist in starting
the engine.
ChokE
STop SWITCh
The stop switch is used to turn off the engine and must
be pushed back to the ON position before the engine will
start.
To START ENGINE
1. Attach spark plug wire and rubber boot to spark plug.
2. Gas tank should be filled 3/4 to full before starting.
3. Push the stop switch to the ON position. See Figure 9.
ChokE RuN
4. Move the choke lever to the CHOKE
engine may not require choking.) See Figure 9.
5. Standing on the left side of the log splitter and facing the front of
the engine, grasp thr starter handle and pull the rope out until you
feel a drag.
6. Pull the rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke. Keep a firm
grip on the starter handle. Let the rope rewind slowly.
7. Repeat, if necessary, until engine starts. When engine starts,
move choke control gradually to the RUN
8. If engine falters, move choke control back to the CHOKE
position and repeat steps 7 through 9.
OPERATION
RuN
Choke Control
Stop Switch
Figure 9
position. (A warm
position.
To STop ENGINE
1. Push the stop switch to the OFF position. See Figure 9.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it to prevent accidental
starting while the equipment is unattended.
uSING ThE LoG SpLITTER
1. Place the log splitter on dry, level ground.
2. Block the front and back of both wheels.
3. Place the beam in either the horizontal or vertical position and
lock it in place with the appropriate beam lock.
4. Block the front and back of both wheels.
5. Place the log against the end plate and only split wood along the
grain (lengthwise).
6. To stabilize the log, place your hand only on the sides of the
log. Never place your hand on the end between the log and the
splitting wedge.
7. Only one adult should stabilize the log and operate the control
handle, so the operator has full control over the log and the
splitting wedge.
Control handle
Refer to Figure 10 for the following steps.
1. Move the control handle FORWARD or DOWN to split wood.
2. Release the control handle to stop the wedge movement.
3. Move the control handle BACK or UP to return the wedge.
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To Return
Wedge
To Stop
Wedge
To Split
Wood
Figure 10