Harbor Freight Tools 56072 Storage, Changing the Hydraulic Fluid, Engine Maintenance and Service

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Changing the Hydraulic Fluid

1.Place a container underneath the hydraulic fluid tank to catch the fluid, and unscrew the cap on the bottom of the tank.

2.Unscrew the Hydraulic Oil Cap to speed up the draining process.

3.Dispose of used hydraulic fluid in a manner consistent with State, local, and Federal laws and regulations.

4.Refill with fresh Hydraulic fluid.

5.The system must be purged of air after filling the fluid.

Engine Maintenance and Service

Follow the instructions found in the included engine manual.

Equipment Lubrication

1.Gear Box is shipped properly filled with grease.

2.Yearly, open the Gear Box and check the grease level.

3.Add grease only up to top of gears.

Do not overfill grease; overfilling will damage the equipment.

Storage

1.Wait for engine to cool, then clean equipment with compressed air and/ or a clean cloth.

2.Clean the engine and/or prepare it for storage according to engine manual instructions.

3.Apply a thin coat of rust preventive oil to all uncoated metal parts.

4.Cover and store in a dry, well-ventilat- ed area out of reach of children.

5.For cold weather operation, store the equipment in a cool dry area to prevent condensation and premature wear.

SKU 56072

For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.

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Contents Distributed exclusively by Harbor Freight Tools For technical questions or replacement parts, please callContents Save This Manual Set up precautionsCarbon Monoxide Hazard Using an engine indoors Engine precautions Operating precautionsDeath Service precautions Packing the Bearings / Hub and Wheel Assembly Basic SpecificationsSet Up Instructions AssemblyLog Splitter Assembly Figure a Figure D Filling the Hydraulic FluidOperating Instructions Equipment OperationSKU For technical questions, please call Figure G Transporting the Log SplitterFigure H Maintenance Procedures ServicingBleeding the Hydraulic System Engine Maintenance and Service StorageChanging the Hydraulic Fluid Part Description Qty Parts listAssembly Diagram Hydraulic Ram Seals Parts List & Diagram Record Product’s Serial Number Here Please Read the Following CarefullyLimited 1 year / 90 Day warranty