Grizzly H8170 owner manual Maintenance, Cleaning, Schedule, Checking/Adding Hydraulic Fluid

Use a hex wrench to remove the fill plug/dip- stick, as shown in Figure 9.

Oil Fill Plug

Figure 9. Removing the oil fill plug.

Wipe off the dipstick and use it to check the oil level as shown in Figure 10.

Add Range

Use the front lifting handle to raise the split- ter to a vertical position, motor end up. Make sure the ram is fully retracted and have an assistant hold the splitter steady.

SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE

Always disconnect power to the machine before performing maintenance. Failure to do this may result in serious person- al injury.

Cleaning

For optimum performance from your log splitter, clean it with a brush after every use and wipe it down occasionally with a rag. To prevent rusting, dry the log splitter thoroughly after every use.

Schedule

Follow the maintenance schedule below and refer to any specific instructions given in this section.

Before each use, check for:

•Low hydraulic fluid level.

•Loose hardware.

•Leaking hydraulic fluid.

•Any other unsafe or abnormal condition.

Every 150 hours of use:

•Replace old hydraulic fluid with new.

As needed:

•Remove rust from the splitting wedge and apply rust-preventative touch-up paint to bare surfaces.

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Checking/Adding

Hydraulic Fluid

The oil fill plug on the Model H8170/H8171 has a dipstick attached. The fill plug is located under the bleed screw on the back of the splitter.

To check the fluid level: 1.

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3.

Full Range

Figure 10. Checking the fluid level.

H8170/H8171 Hydraulic/Electric Log Splitter