Country Home Products 6-TON Maintaining the DR 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter, Before each season

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CHAPTER 5

MAINTAINING THE DR 6 -TON ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITTER

This chapter covers regular maintenance procedures that will ensure the best performance and long life of your wood splitter.

•BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE, YOU MUST UNPLUG THE WOOD SPLITTER FROM THE POWER SOURCE.

•MAKE SURE THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM IS DEPRESSURIZED (SEE PAGE 7), AND MAKE SURE THE FLUID HAS COOLED. READ THE "GENERAL SAFETY RULES" (CHAPTER 2) OF THIS MANUAL BEFORE PERFORMING ANY REPAIRS OR MAINTENANCE.

Regular Maintenance Checklist before each use

•Clean the log Ram and Guides.

•Check the Splitting Wedge for sharpness (page 20).

•Check the general condition of the Wood Splitter, e.g.; nuts, bolts, welds (etc).

•Check that the Electric Motor Shroud is free of accumulated debris (Figure 13).

•Check the Ram for smooth travel.

•Check the condition of the electrical cord.

Shroud

Figure 13

Before each season

•Check the hydraulic fluid level (page 20). Use AW32 hydraulic fluid for operation over 40°F and Dexron→ automatic transmission fluid for operation below 40°F.

NEVER DRAIN THE HYDRAULIC FLUID. JUST ADD ENOUGH TO REPLENISH THE LOST VOLUME.

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Contents Page Meigs Road Vergennes, VT Toll-free phone 1-800-DR-OWNER Fax Table of Contents Iv DR WDS 6.4, 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter Conventions used in this manual Introducing the DR 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter12,000 lbf Specifications for the DR 6 -TON Electric Wood SplitterLabels General Safety RulesOperating the Wood Splitter Safely Protecting Yourself and Those Around YouSafety for Children Safety with Electric-Powered Machines Hydraulic Safety Additional Information and Potential Changes DR-OWNER Controls Label DR 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter Controls and FeaturesAdditional Tool Required Tools and Parts SuppliedFlat surface facing forward Inspect the area in which you will be working Operating Your DR 6 -TON Electric Wood SplitterBefore Starting the Electric Motor Tools NeededDipstick and Hydraulic Fluid Port Handle Logs only from the SIDES, Never by the Ends Splitting SafetyOperating the DR 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter Activate the Ram to push the Wedge under How to Free a Jammed Log from the WedgeDR WDS 6.4, 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter Before each season Regular Maintenance Checklist before each useMaintaining the DR 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter Tool Needed Adjusting the Hydraulic Fluid LevelSharpening the Wedge End of Season and Storage Electrical ConnectionsDR WDS 6.4, 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter Troubleshooting Table TroubleshootingHydraulic fluid leaking from the Ram or other external parts Parts List DR 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter Parts LISTS, Schematic Diagrams and Warranty220381 Carry Handle Kit Part# Description 107 215451215501 Fan Kit 220361 Wheel KitSchematic DR 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter Tray Optional AccessoriesDR 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter Daily Checklist for the DR 6 -TON Electric Wood Splitter