Mtd 630 thru 635 User Manual

owicirs GUIDE• ASSEMBLY • OPERATION • MAINTENANCE •5H.P. VERTICAL LOG SPLITTERSModel Series 630 №ru 635Model 635 ShownImportant:Read Safety Rules and

The control handle has three positions:FORWARD—Push the controi handie down for verticai operation, push it forward for horizontai operation— Splittin

3. Tighten the lock nuts securely against the gib plate to hold the adjustment bolts in this position.4. Retighten the three hex bolts on top

Service air cleaner every 25 hours under normal conditions. Clean every few hours under extremely dusty conditions. Poor engine performance and

OFF-SEASON STORAGEIf the log splitter will not be used for a period longer than 30 days, the following steps should be taken to prepare the log split

HOW YOUR LOG SPLITTER OPERATESCylinderCylinderPilotPressureLinePumpReservoirTHE PUMPA two-stage log splitter pump has one large and one small gear s

HYDRAULIC TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDEProbiemProbable Cause(s)Corrective ActionCylinder rod will not moveA Broken driveshaft B Loose shaft coupling C Gear s

Model No. 630 / 631 635Air Filter Element491588491588Foam Pre-Cleaner491435491435Hydraulic Filter723-0405723-0405Spark PlugJ19LMJ19LMEngine Oil (SAE 3

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR LOG SPLITTER USERSALWAYS:Use clean fluid and check fluid level regularly Use Dexron II Automatic Transmission Fluid or 10W n

IMPORTANTRULES FOR SAFE OPERATIONATHIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH, IF NOT FOLLOWED, COULD ENDANGER THE PERSONAL SAFETY AND

2. Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls.3. Never place hands or feet between log and splitting wedge or between log and end plate du

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONSTools Required for Assembly(1) Soft Hammer or Mallet(2) 9/16" Wrenches*(2) 1/2" Wrenches*(1) 7/16" Wrench*(1) Ad

6. Place one flat washer just removed on each axle. Secure with hex slotted nut. Tighten slotted nut until snug, then back off approximately 1

Cotter EngineBeamHingePinFIGURE 6.Beam Support/ Latch BracketLocking RodEngineLock Washers ^ Mounting Hex Nuts BracketHex BoltReservoir Tank/ /Sucti

ReturnHoseFIGURE 10B.—Model 635HexBoltFIGURE 11.—Model 635 OnlyReturn Hose1. The return hose is attached to the top of the control valve. Loosen the

b. Disconnect the spark plug wire. Prime the pump by pulling the recoil starter, to turn the engine over, approximately 10 times.Reconne