Harbor Freight Tools 40318 manual

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    For technical questions and r eplacement parts, please call 1-800-444-3353. Copyright 1999 by Harbor Freight T ools ® . All Rights Reserved. No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any manner , shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight T ools. Assembly & Operating Instructions Mo[...]

  • Page 2

    SPECIFICA TIONS MODEL # 40318 LOG SPLITTER Electric Motor: 2 Horsepower 1 15 V olts, 10 Amps, 1 150 W atts 1 Phase, 60 Hertz, 3450 RPM Pow er C ord: A WG14, 2’, UL approved, 3-prong Measured Amperage: 5.5 with no load 6.0 with load 20 at start-up Maximum Force: 4 T ons (8,000 Lbs.) Log Size Capacity: 14-1/2”L x 12” diameter Ram T ravel: 12”[...]

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    SAFETY W ARNING & CAUTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS T OOL! 1. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas invite injuries. 2. OBSER VE WORK AREA CONDITIONS. Do not use tools in damp, wet, or poorly lit locations. Don’t expose to rain. Keep work area well lit. Do not use electrically powered equipment in the presence of flammable gase[...]

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    12. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Be sure that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from the tool or machine work surface before operation. 13. A VOID UNINTENTIONAL ST AR TING . Be sure that you are prepared to begin work before turning the start switch on. 14. ST A Y ALER T . W atch what you are doing. Do not operate this machine when you[...]

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    ASSEMBL Y A W edge B Log Guiding Plates C Log Pusher/Lifting Handle D Handle A E Handle B F Shield G Pump Cover H Main Body I Motor Base J Motor Assembly K Motor Start Switch L Wheels Page 5 SKU # 40318 Figure 2 Major Components Overview The only assembly required is as follows: Screw Handle A (D Below) into Handle B (E Below). The Log Splitter is [...]

  • Page 6

    OPERA TION Please Refer to Figure 2 on page 5 in following these instructions 1. Plan your work site. W ork safely and save effort by planning your work before hand. Have your logs positioned where they can be easily reached. Have a site located to stack the split wood or load it onto a nearby truck or other carrier . 2. Prepare the logs for splitt[...]

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    Page 7 SKU# 40318 GROUNDING / VOL T AGE WARNING Common household current is 1 10-120 volts. As long as the outlet used with this tool is rated from 1 10-120V there will be no complications using it with household receptacles. Plug the tool into a 1 10-120V properly grounded outlet protected by a 30-Amp., dual element time delay or circuit breaker .[...]

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    MAINTENANCE W ARNING: Befor e Performing Any Maintenance, Unplug the T ool fr om the Power Sour ce! Changing the Hydraulic Oil Please r efer to Figure 3 on this page, and Parts Diagram on page 10. 1. Make sure the LOG PUSHER (#49) is fully retracted. 2. Carefully unscrew the OIL GAUGE (#10) and remove it completely . 3 . Position a container under [...]

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    MODEL # 40318 LOG SPLITTER PAR TS LIST Page 9 SKU # 40318[...]

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    Page 10 SKU # 40318 REV 02/02 MODEL # 40318 LOG SPLITTER PAR TS DIAGRAM Note: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only and are not available individually as replacement parts. REV 03/04[...]