Grizzly G0639 owner manual Changing Hydraulic Fluid

Changing

Hydraulic Fluid

Inspect for burnt-smelling or tan-colored water contaminated hydraulic fluid. If contaminated, replace tank breather, clean tank filter/strainer, flush system, and replace fluid.

Always wear safety gog- gles when servicing the hydraulic system.

To change the hydraulic fluid:

1. Chock the log splitter wheels to prevent it from rolling.

2. Place a 3-gallon or larger drain pan under the tank filter screen cover.

3. Loosen the screen cover hex bolts and care- fully dislodge the cover slightly so the hydrau- lic fluid fills the drain pan (Figure 24).

Note: Do not lose the rubber gaasket in the drain pan.

Figure 24. Draining hydraulic fluid.

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4. When the tank is empty, remove the bolts the rest of the way and then remove the tank screen.

5. Pull the tank vent off.

6. Clean the tank vent with mineral spirits and let air dry.

7. Clean the tank screen with mineral spirits and blow dry with compressed air.

8. Inspect the screen and tank vent for any holes and replace if any damage exists.

9. Reach into the tank and wipe out as much residual fluid and contaminants as possible. We highly recommend that the tank be cleaned out with a pressure washer or steam cleaner and fully dried with compressed air for best results.

10. Reinstall the tank screen, rubber gasket, and hose.

11. Fill the tank with 2.5 gallons of hydraulic fluid and reinstall the tank vent cap.

Model G0639 22-Ton Hydraulic Log Splitter