Ariens 34-Ton Log Splitter Owners Manual - Page 13

CAUTION: Do not use the unit if the stripper plates are bent or damaged. Bent or damaged stripper plates must be repaired or replaced before use. Front Jack Stand Front jack stand must be locked in the down position whenever the unit is in use and in the transport position when moving or towing the unit. CAUTION: Jack stand must be locked in the transport position before towing the unit. 917002 (Figure 14) 1. Pull out and hold the lock handle to allow jack stand to rotate. 2. Rotate the jack stand up or down until the lock handle aligns with the upper or lower holes in the jack assembly. 3. Release lock handle. NOTE: When locked in the down position the tongue height can be adjusted by rotating the height adjustment handle clockwise (up) or counterclockwise (down). 917002 HeightAdjustment Handle 917001 (Figure 13) 1. Remove hair pin from clevis pin and remove clevis pin from tongue bracket. 2. Rotate jack stand up or down until the top edge of the handle on the stand aligns with the upper or lower notch in the tongue bracket. 3. Insert clevis pin into tongue bracket and insert hair pin. 917001 Pull out lock handle and rotate jack stand up or down. Notch Remove hair pin and clevis pin and rotate jack stand up or down. Handle Reinstall clevis pin and hair pin. Figure 13 Release handle to lock in place. Figure 14 Rear Stabilizer (Figure 15) Rear stabilizer must be positioned down and locked in place when operating in the horizontal position. 1. Remove hair pin from upper lock pin and slide lock pin out from brackets. 2. Rotate rear stabilizer down until holes in stabilizer align with holes in brackets. 3. Insert lock pin all the way through brackets and stabilizer. 4. Reinstall hair pin. GB - 13