Operating instructions

18 DR
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RAPIDFIRE™ LOG SPLITTER
Replacing the Wheels
Tools and Supplies needed:
 Needle Nose Pliers
 Jack
1. Jack the Splitter until a Wheel is just off the ground.
2. Remove the Cotter Pin by straightening the ends and pulling it from the hole
in the Axle with Needle Nose Pliers (Figure 36).
3. Remove the large Flat Washer and pull the Wheel Assembly from the Axle.
4. Install the new/repaired Wheel Assembly with the Valve Stem facing out and
install the large Flat Washer and Cotter pin.
5. Bend the ends of the Cotter Pin over with Needle Nose Pliers to secure.
6. Lower the Splitter to the ground.
Replacing the Battery
Tools Needed:
 Two 7/16" Wrenches
1. Disconnect the Battery Terminals (Figure 37).
2. Remove the Bolts and Locknuts that secure the Battery Clamp using two
7/16" Wrenches.
3. Remove the Clamp and the old Battery.
4. Install the new Battery.
5. Install the Battery Clamp and secure with the Bolts and Locknuts using two
7/16" Wrenches.
6. Attach the Battery Terminals. Black Wire to negative black Terminal and Red
Wire to positive red Terminal.
Battery Care (electric start models)
Proper care can extend the life of a Battery. Follow these recommendations to ensure your Battery’s best performance and long
life:
 Do not allow the Battery charge to get too low. If the machine is not used, charge the Battery every 4 – 6 weeks. Operate the
engine for at least 45 minutes to maintain proper Battery charge.
 Store an unused Battery in a dry environment with temperatures between +40°F (+5°C) and +95°F (+35°C). Make sure the
storage temperatures will never be outside of these limits. The lower the storage temperature is within the specified
temperature, the better as the battery will discharge more slowly at low temperatures.
 Do not charge an already charged Battery. In theory, you cannot overcharge our Battery with a trickle charger; however, when a
Battery is fully charged and the charger is still on, it generates heat that could be harmful to the Battery. A fully charged Battery
will read 12V-13.2V with a voltmeter.
 Do not continue to crank your Engine when the Battery charge is low.
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Cotter
Pin
Large Flat
Washer
Wheel
A
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Battery
Clamp
Figure 37
Bolts and
Locknut
s
Battery Terminals
The Splitter must be supported carefully so it does not tip over when jacking
or it could cause Splitter damage or personal injury.