Replacement Part List
FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE 
The fuel 
shut 
-
off 
has 
two 
position. CLOSED 
(It)) 
)) 
- use 
this 
position 
to 
service, 
transport, 
or 
store 
the 
unit. 
)) 
OPEN 
(Hi\)-
use this position 
to 
run 
the 
unit. 
CHOKE CONTROL 
» 
The choke control is used 
to 
choke 
the 
carburetor 
and 
assist in starting 
the 
engine. The choke control slides 
between 
the 
CHOKE CLOSED 
l"-1 
and CHOKE OPEN 
I f I positions. 
Gas 
Log Splitter  »  Operator's Manual 
THROTILE 
CONTROL 
The 
throttle 
control regulates 
the 
speed 
of 
the 
engine 
)) 
and 
will 
shut 
off 
the 
engine 
when 
it 
is moved 
to 
the 
STOP position. The 
throttle 
control 
moves between 
FAST 
... 
SLOW 
... 
and STOP positions. 
OPERATION 
Many accidents occur 
when 
more 
than 
one 
person 
operates 
the 
log 
splitter. 
If 
a 
helper 
is 
assisting 
in 
loading 
logs 
to 
be 
split, 
never 
operate 
the 
controls until 
the 
helper 
is 
clear 
of 
the 
area. 
The 
engine 
is 
shipped 
without 
oil. 
Do 
not start 
the 
engine 
before 
adding 
oil. 
ADD 
OIL 
TO ENGINE 
1.  Make sure 
the 
log 
splitter 
is on a flat, level surface. 
2.  Remove 
the 
oil fill cap/dipstick 
to 
add oil. 
3.  Using a funnel, add  oil up 
to 
the 
FULL mark on 
the 
dipstick. 
(See 
engine manual 
for 
oil capacity, oil recommendation, and 
location 
of 
fill cap.) 
.A\ 
DO 
NOT 
OVERFILL. 
Check 
engine 
oil 
level 
daily 
and 
~ 
add 
as 
needed. 
ADD 
GASOLINE TO ENGINE 
Gasoline 
is 
highly 
flammable 
and 
explosive. 
You 
can 
be 
burned or seriously injured 
when 
handling 
fuel. 
Use 
extreme 
care 
when 
handling 
gasoline. 
Fill 
the 
fuel tank outdoors, 
never 
indoors. 
Gasoline 
vapors 
can 
ignite 
if 
they collect 
inside 
an 
enclosure. 
Explosion 
can 
result. 
1.  The engine must be 
off 
and allowed 
to 
cool 
at 
leasttwo 
minutes 
before adding fuel. 
2.  Remove 
the 
fuel filler cap and fill the tank. 
(See 
engine manual 
for 
fuel capacity, fuel recommendation, and location 
of 
fuel 
cap.) 
IMPORTANT: 
DO 
NOT 
OVERFILL! 
This equipment and/or its engine may include 
evaporative 
emissions 
control 
system 
components, 
required 
to 
meet 
EPA 
and/or 
CARB 
regulations, 
that 
will only function properly 
when 
the fuel tank 
has 
been 
filled to the 
recommended 
level. 
Overfilling 
may cause  permanent damage 
to 
evaporative 
emissions 
control 
system 
components. 
Filling to 
the 
recommended 
level 
ensures 
a 
vapor 
gap 
required 
to 
allow (or fuel 
expansion. 
Pay 
close 
attention while 
filling 
the 
fuel 
tank to 
ensure 
that 
the 
recommended 
fuel/eve/ inside the tank 
is 
not 
exceeded. 
Use 
a 
portable gasoline container with 
an 
appropriately 
sized 
dispensing 
spout 
when 
filling 
the 
tank. 
Do 
not 
use 
a 
funnel 
or other 
device 
that obstructs 
the 
view 
of 
the 
tank filling 
process. 
3.  Reinstall 
the 
fuel cap and tighten. Always clean up spilled fuel. 
Know 
Your 
Machine 
& Operation  I 18 










