Operating Instructions
Read the entire Important Safety Information section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.
This product requires engine oil, hydraulic fluid, and fuel to be added before starting. Attempting to start the engine without oil will ruin the engine and void the warranty.
Starting the Engine
Inspect engine and equipment looking for damaged, loose, and missing parts before set up and starting. If any problems are found, do not use equipment until fixed properly.
Checking and Filling Engine Oil
CAUTION! Your Warranty is VOID if the engine’s crankcase is not properly filled with oil before each use. Before each use, check the oil level. Do not run the engine with low or no engine oil. Running the engine with no or low engine oil WILL permanently damage the engine.
1.Wipe the area around the cap with a clean rag before removing it.
2.If the oil level is below the bottom of the Oil Cap add the appropriate type of oil until the oil level is full.
Oil type:
32° F or above = SAE 10W30 Below 32° F = SAE
3.Replace the Oil Fill Cap.
CAUTION! Do not run the engine with too little or too much oil. The engine will be permanently damaged.
Checking and Filling Fuel
WARNING! To prevent serious injury from fire:
Fill the fuel tank in a
4.To fill the Fuel Tank, first wipe off the
Fuel Tank Cap and the surrounding area.
5.Unscrew, and remove the Fuel Tank Cap.
6.Mix fuel stabilizer (not included) with 89 octane (or better) unleaded gaso- line according to fuel stabilizer direc- tions.
7.Fill the Fuel Tank to about 1 inch un- der the fill neck of the gasoline tank.
8.Then replace the Fuel Tank Cap.
Checking and Filling Hydraulic Fluid
9.Remove the Plug (37) and fill the tank with Hydraulic fluid (not included).
To check the fluid level remove the
Dipstick (62), check the level then replace it. The fluid should be at the upper notch of the Dipstick. Be sure that a constant oil level of 2.5 gallons is maintained.
10.The hydraulic system must be vented during operation or it may become vacuum locked and stop working. To vent the syste, back off oil fill plug one turn (maximum). See Figure 3. When the Log Splitter is not in opera- tion or being transported, close the
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