Product Manual

Initial Set-up

IMPORTANT!

Engine is shipped without oil. DO NOT start the engine before adding oil.

See Assembly Instructions section of this manual to assemble the log splitter before setup.

Step One:

Inspect Log Splitter

Components.

Closely inspect all log splitter components.

(See Machine Components section of this manual for diagram of components.)

• If you have missing or damaged components, please contact Product Support at

1-866-443-2576.

Step Two:

Add Oil to Engine

Add oil to the engine. Using a funnel, add SAE 10W-30 oil up to the FULL mark on the

dipstick. (See engine Owner’s Manual for oil capacity and location of fill cap.)

Step Three:

Add Hydraulic Oil to

Reservoir and Prime

the Pump

WARNING: High fluid pressures and temperatures are developed in hydraulic log splitters.

Hydraulic fluid escaping through a pinhole sized opening can burn or puncture skin, resulting in wounds

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.

• NEVER check for leaks with your hand. Leaks can be located by holding a piece of cardboard or

wood (at least two feet long) with your hand at one end and passing the other end over the

suspected area (wear eye protection). Look for discoloration of the cardboard or wood.

• NEVER adjust the pressure of the pump or valve.

• If injured by escaping fluid, no matter how small the wound is, see a doctor at once. A typical

injection injury may be a small wound that does not look serious. However, severe infection or

reaction can result if proper medical treatment is not administered immediately by a doctor who is

familiar with injection injuries.

1. Remove hydraulic oil dipstick.

2. Refer to the Specifications section for approximate hydraulic oil capacity.

3. Fill reservoir with 10 wt. AW32, ASLE H-150, or ISO 32 oil. Use a funnel

4. Replace hydraulic oil dipstick and check that oil level reads full. Note: Do not thread in

dipstick when checking oil level.

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 control valve handle to extend and retract wedge 5 (five) times to

remove air from the high pressure lines.

9. With wedge retracted, check oil level again.

Oil dipstick

Hydraulic oil