INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................................................2
Foreword ....................................................................................................................................2
Contact Info ................................................................................................................................2
Identification ...............................................................................................................................4
SECTION 1: SAFETY .......................................................................................................................5
Safety Instructions for Machinery ...............................................................................................5
Additional Safety Instructions for Hydraulic Log Splitters .......................................................... 7
SECTION 2: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................ 8
110V Operation ..........................................................................................................................8
SECTION 3: SETUP .........................................................................................................................9
SetUp Safety ..............................................................................................................................9
Items Needed for Setup ............................................................................................................. 9
Unpacking .................................................................................................................................. 9
Inventory ................................................................................................................................... 10
Site Considerations ..................................................................................................................10
Assembly .................................................................................................................................. 11
Test Run ................................................................................................................................... 11
SECTION 4: OPERATIONS ........................................................................................................... 12
Operation Safety ...................................................................................................................... 12
Overview .................................................................................................................................. 12
Basic Operations ......................................................................................................................13
Removing a Jammed Log ........................................................................................................ 13
SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................ 14
Cleaning ...................................................................................................................................14
Schedule .................................................................................................................................. 14
Checking/Adding Hydraulic Fluid ............................................................................................. 14
Changing the Hydraulic Fluid
.................................................................................................. 15
Sharpening the Splitting Wedge .............................................................................................. 16
SECTION 6: SERVICE ................................................................................................................... 17
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................ 17
H8170/H8171 Wiring Diagram ................................................................................................ 18
H8170/H8171 Hydraulic System Schematic ............................................................................ 19
H8170 Parts Breakdown - Main Assembly .............................................................................. 20
H8170 Parts List ....................................................................................................................... 21
H8171 Parts Breakdown - Main Assembly .............................................................................. 22
H8171 Parts List ....................................................................................................................... 23
H8170/H8171 Parts Breakdown ............................................................................................... 24
Motor Assembly ....................................................................................................................... 24
H8170/H8171 Safety Label Parts List ......................................................................................25
WARRANTY AND RETURNS ........................................................................................................26
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