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30 ton log splitter Model 96907 set up And operAting instructions Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally. Due to continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein. ® distributed exclusively by Harbor Freight tools 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011...
Hydraulic Fluid ..........16 pArts list - MAin unit ..........17 AsseMBlY diAgrAM ............ 18 Hydraulic ram seals parts list & diagram ......19 liMited 1 YeAr WArrAntY ........20 SKU 96907 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 2...
Notice Notice related to personal injury. cAution, without the safety alert symbol, cAution cAution is used to address practices not related to personal injury. SKU 96907 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 3...
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts. SKU 96907 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 4...
People with pacemakers should consult their physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure. Caution is necessary when near engine’s magneto or recoil starter. SKU 96907 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page ...
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It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator. sAVe tHese instructions. SKU 96907 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 6...
Using a suitable solvent, thoroughly clean the bearings and the rest of the parts in the Hub assembly, remove all grease, dirt, metal shavings, or any other foreign object. The parts must be cleaned even if they are new or appear clean. SKU 96907 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 7...
Connect the Wheels to the axles using the supplied hardware (parts 1 - ) as stated above. (It may be necessary to reset the wheel bearings after the Log Splitter has been towed.) SKU 96907 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 8...
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The Push Pin (42) is used for both standing and towing positions. Install Hitch Coupler (39) as shown with the bolts provided. Install Bezel (4), as shown in Figure A, right, with 6 sets of Hex Nuts (30) and Hex Bolts (37). SKU 96907 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 9...
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The control valve stand is attached onto the oil reservoir with 4 Hex Bolts (70), as shown in Figure B. Figure c The Spindles are used to assemble and connect the Log Lift (1) to the main unit, as shown in Figure C. SKU 96907 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 10...
Hydraulic Oil Cap. You may have to move the O-ring to expose the air inlet vent. When the Log Splitter is not in operation or being transported, close the air inlet hole by tightening the Hydraulic Oil Cap. SKU 96907 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 11...
See Figure E, next page. When the Log is in place on the Rail Assembly, pull the lever back and allow the Log Lift to return to the original position. SKU 96907 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 12...
There can be no play between the hitch ball and the hitch coupler. Follow all safety warnings in the manufacturer vehicle’s owners manual. SKU 96907 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 13...
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Loosen the Castle Nut about 1/2 turn. Insert a new Cotter Pin through the Castle Nut and the hole in the axle. Bend the Pin back, locking it and the Nut in place. SKU 96907 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 14...
Add more hydraulic oil to the reservoir as needed. Test the Log Splitter to make sure it is operating properly. If not, repeat the above process. SKU 96907 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 1...
ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO. SKU 96907 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 16...
If product has no serial number, record month and year of purchase instead. note: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only, and are not available individually as replacement parts. SKU 96907 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 20...
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