Product Manual

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Initial Unpacking & Set-Up
4. Step Four: Verify
Hydraulic oil level
Verify hydraulic oil level.
Note: Hydraulic reservoir is shipped with oil.
1. Check hydraulic oil level:
a) Make sure engine is off and the cylinder is fully retracted.
b) Relieve all hydraulic system pressure by moving Split Control Lever back and forth
several times.
c) Remove hydraulic dipstick. Verify that oil level reads full. NOTE: Do not thread
the dipstick when checking oil level.
WARNING: NEVER remove the hydraulic oil dipstick when the engine is
running or hot. Hot oil can escape, causing severe burns. Allow log splitter to
cool completely before removing hydraulic oil dipstick.
2. If hydraulic oil level is low:
Add 10 wt. AW32, ASLE H-150, or ISO 32 oil until oil level reads full. Use a funnel.
Note: The log splitter comes filled with LIGHT 150-ISO 32 hydraulic oil. If the
log splitter will be run for long periods of time in outdoor temperatures above
70
o
F, we recommend changing the hydraulic oil to DEXRON III.
4. Replace hydraulic dipstick.
5. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug
6. Pull on the starter grip recoil at least 20 times so that hydraulic fluid has cycled through
the pump
7. Reconnect the spark plug wire to the spark plug
8. Start engine and use Split Control Lever to extend and retract wedge 5 (five) times to
remove air from the high pressure lines.
9. With the wedge retracted, check oil level again.
5. Step Five:
Lubricate slide
rail beam.
Lubricate the surface of the slide rail beam with engine oil. This will help
prevent wear between the slide plates and beam.
6. Step Six: License
Plate Mount
Bracket
installation
• Only install License Plate Mount
Bracket if you are required to
mount a license plate.
If a license plate is needed,
install License Plate Mount
Bracket on left fender using
light housing bottom mount
bolts and nuts
Oil dipstick
Hydraulic oil
License Place Mount
Bracket
792411
Qty 1
License plate
mount
Light housing
bottom mount
bolts and nuts