Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 42696 Harbor Freight Tools
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6 T ON 42696 ASSEMBL Y & OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011 MINI LOG SPLITTER ® Visit our W eb Site at www .harborfreight.
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6. Use eye and ear pr otection . Alwa ys wear ANSI appro v ed impact saf ety goggles. W ear a full f ace shield if you are producing metal filings or wood chips . W ear an ANSI approv ed dust mask or respir ator when working around metal, wood, and chemical dusts and mists.
The follo wing par t numbers correspond to P arts List “A”. Step 1) Slide the Blade Assembly (#4A) onto the Upper F rame Assembly (#2A). Line up the holes in the Blade Assembly (#4A) with those in the Upper F rame Assembly (#2A). Inser t one Suppor t Pin (#14A) through each set of holes.
Mounting The Base Assembly (#5) will accept 3/8" Bolts (not included). Step 1) Set the Log Splitter fir mly on its mounting surface . W arning: The Log Splitter m ust be securely mounted to a work surface prior to use! Step 2) Make certain that you can operate the J ack Handle (#19A) comf ortably .
Bleeding the System If any air becomes trapped in the system during initial connections or at a later time, the following steps should be taken to bleed the system. Note: Air in the system will cause the ram to rise and fall as the handle is pumped. If the ram does not fully extend, add oil through the Filler Plug (#33B).
Maintenance CLEANING: After e very use, wipe down the Log Splitter to remo v e an y tree sap or dir t that has accumulated during use. This will e xtend the use of the Log Splitter . K eep machined par ts lightly greased. Pre v ent wood, dust and debris from accumulating on the Log Splitter .
Assemb l y Dia gram- Main P ar ts List “A” #42696 Pa ge 8.
P ar t # Description Quantity P ar t # Description Quantity 1B Base 1 18B Ram 1 2B Ball 1/4" 3 19B W asher 1 3B Seal 1 20B Pump Cylinder 1 4B Release V alve 1 21B Cup Seal 1 5B Ball 1/4" 1 2.
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