1 m1107c item number : 1107 serial number : _____________________ owner’s manual instructions for assembly, testing, operation, servicing, & storage 20 ton log splitter: outdoor hydraulic powered machine that splits wood logs. Warning read and understand this manual completely before using log split...
Hazard signal word definitions 2.
Table of contents 3 about your log splitter………………………………………………………………………………...4 safety label locations……………………………………………………………………………….….5 machine components identification…………………………………………………...………………..7 initial unpacking & set-up……………………………………………………………………….…….8 moving & towing to the job site…………………………...
About your log splitter 4 thank you for purchasing your northstar log splitter! About your log splitter: this log splitter is a machine designed to split wood logs using a hydraulically powered moving wedge. The log splitter’s gasoline engine is used to pressurize the hydraulic system. This log spli...
Safety label locations 5 5 8 7 4 6 3 2 1 fig. 2262 reference number part number description 1 777886 splitter warning decal 2 39260 hot muffler decal 3 39259 waning decal 4 777891 hydraulic fluid warning decal 5 777892 moving/towing decal 6 777890 fire hazard warning decal 7 777887 splitter operatin...
Safety label locations 6.
Machine component identification 7 ref description ref description 1 2” ball coupler 10 beam 2 horizontal lock 11 endplate 3 lifting handle 12 support leg 4 cylinder 13 engine 5 hydraulic oil fill cap 14 hydraulic tank 6 split control lever 15 suction strainer 7 control valve 16 pump 8 wedge 17 towb...
Initial unpacking & set-up 8 important! Engine is shipped without oil. Do not start the engine before adding oil. Step one: add oil add oil to the engine. Using a funnel. Add sae 30 oil up to the full mark on the dipstick. (see engine owner’s manual for oil capacity and location of fill cap.) step t...
Initial unpacking & set-up 9 warning: never remove the hydraulic oil fill cap when the engine is running or hot. Hot oil can escape causing severe burns. Allow log splitter to cool completely before removing hydraulic oil fill cap. 2. If hydraulic oil level is low: add 10 wt. Aw32, asle h-150, or is...
Moving and towing to job site 10 warning the log splitter is heavy. It can crush and cause serious injury if it rolls out of control or tips over. Follow the instructions below for safely moving and towing the log splitter. Moving the log splitter: 1. Place in horizontal position make sure the log s...
Moving and towing to job site 11 towing: 1. Read instructions review towing safety instructions in your vehicle manual. 2. Check tires make sure tires are fully inflated and in good repair. Warning: do not over-inflate tires. Serious injury can occur if tire explodes. when seating a bead after r...
Moving and towing to job site 12 5. Put tow bar leg up move the tow bar leg to the “up” position and lock. (the support leg must remain in the up position during towing.) 6. Tow to desired location tow log splitter carefully to desired work site. (see “before each use” section for instructions on se...
Before each use-inspection / maintenance 13 step one: inspect and maintain log splitter before each use if the log splitter has been used previously, it must be inspected and maintained before each subsequent use. Warning always shut off the engine, disconnect the spark plug, and relieve system pres...
Before each use-inspection / maintenance 14 should be heeded at all times when inspecting or servicing the hydraulic components of the log splitter: stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug, and move all control valve handles back and forth to relieve pressure before changing or adjusting hydrau...
Before each use – fueling 15 step two: fueling warning gasoline is highly flammable and explosive. You can be burned or seriously injured when handling fuel. Use extreme care when handling gasoline. 1. Engine off / cool the engine must be off and allowed to cool at least two minutes before adding fu...
Before each use – work site selection & set-up 16 step three: work site selection and log splitter set-up warning it is important to select an appropriate work site and properly set up the log splitter in order to minimize the risk of slips and falls, equipment rolling or tipping over, carbon monoxi...
Before each use – work site selection & set-up 17 4. Lock both legs down lock both the support leg and the tow bar leg in the “down” position. 5. Block wheels block the wheels to prevent unintended movement of the log splitter..
Splitting operation 18 warning before starting this log splitter, review the following instructions and safety information for safe operation of the log splitter. Failure to follow these rules may result in serious injury to the operator or bystanders from moving parts that crush, cut, or entangle, ...
Splitting operation 19 1. Put on protective clothing / gear wear the following protective clothing and safety gear: 1) eye protection. Always wear safety glasses or goggles when operating the machine. Pieces of log may fly out and serious eye injury can occur. 2) boots. Falling logs can crush feet. ...
Splitting operation 20 b) set to vertical position 1) remove horizontal lock pin, grasp lifting handle and lift beam until it rotates into vertical position. Warning: crush hazard. The beam is heavy – do not let it just drop. It could crush fingers or cause damage to the splitter. Vertical splitting...
Splitting operation 21 5 . Load log load log onto beam with a cut end against the endplate – positioned for a lengthwise cut. Notes: a) the log splitter is designed only for cutting lengthwise with the grain, not for cutting across the grain. B) this log splitter is designed for cutting logs only up...
Splitting operation 22 6 . Extend wedge move split control lever toward endplate to extend wedge and split log. Important safety instructions: operator position. Always operate the log splitter from the manufacturer’s indicated operator position. (see diagram above.) other positions are unsafe bec...
Splitting operation 23 23 8. Important stuck log procedure if a log does not split completely and becomes stuck on the wedge, follow the instructions below to remove the log. A log can become stuck to the wedge if the wedge becomes embedded in the log and the log doesn’t split and separate. This can...
Splitting operation 24 24 10. Remove split wood remove split wood from area. Move each log away from log splitter after it is split. Split logs left near the log splitter are a trip hazard. 11. After use 1. Turn off engine. 2. Remove engine debris. Debris on a hot engine can be a fire hazard. After ...
Storage 25 25 warning gasoline vapors can ignite can ignite and cause a fire. Select a well-ventilated storage away from sources of heat, flame, or sparks. Follow the instructions below for storing your log splitter between uses . 1. Retract wedge retract the wedge completely to keep the rod protect...
Periodic maintenance 26 26 in addition to the maintenance performed with each use, periodic maintenance should also be performed according to the following schedule. Warning aways shut off the engine, disconnect the spark plug, and relieve system pressure before cleaning, adjusting, or repairing the...
Troubleshooting 27 27 warning before troubleshooting or attempting to service, read the following safety instructions to avoid serious injury to the operator or bystanders from moving parts that can crush or cut, burns, fire or explosion, or escaping high pressure hydraulic fluid. Important safety i...
Specifications 28 28 maximum pressure ................... 3000 psi maximum flow ......................... 11gpm hydraulic fluid capacity........... 3.5 gallons or 1” from top of hydraulic reservoir (not including fill neck). Hydraulic fluid type………… 10wt aw32, asle h-150, or iso32 coupler size………………...
Parts breakdown—exploded view 1107 rev c 29 29.
Parts breakdown—exploded view 1107 rev c 30 30 ref part# description qty ref part# description qty 1 38735 cylinder, 4” x 24” 1 29 30289 ¾” suction hose 17” 2 50ras8 ½” npt elbow 6 30 50nbr12 ¾” npt x ¾” hose barb elbow 1 3 50125 hydraulic hose, ½” x 25” 1 31 4011 suction strainer 1 4 39240 ½” npt n...
Summary of important safety information for operation 31 warning carefully read and make sure you understand the following safety information before using the log splitter. Improper use or maintenance of the log splitter can result in serious injury to the operator or bystanders from moving parts th...
Summary of important safety information for operation 32 safety during towing ● read instructions. Review towing safety instructions in your towing vehicle manual. ● securely attached. Be sure the log splitter is securely attached to the towing vehicle before towing. ● tires. Be sure the tires are f...
Summary of important safety information for operation 33 that could cause blood poisoning, infection, disability, gangrene, amputation, or death. Therefore, the following instructions should be heeded at all times when inspecting or servicing the hydraulic components of the log splitter: do not re...
Summary of important safety information for operation 34 ● block wheels. Always block the wheels to prevent unintended movement of the log splitter. ● carbon monoxide. The running engine gives off carbon monoxide, a poisonous gas that can kill you. You cannot smell it, see it, or taste it. Only run ...
Summary of important safety information for operation 35 must never actuate the split control lever until the assistant and all bystanders are at least 10 feet away. Never allow an assistant to hold the log in place while the operator actuates the split control lever . loading/unloading unsplit ...
Summary of important safety information for operation 36 storage location. Store the log splitter in a location away from sources of heat, open flames, sparks or pilot lights – such as water heaters, space heaters, furnaces, clothes dryers, or other gas appliances. Even if the log splitter’s gas t...
