Replacing Hydraulic Oil, Trouble Shooting

REPLACING HYDRAULIC OIL

Replace the Hydraulic oil in the log splitter after every 150 hours of use. Take following steps to replace it.

• Make sure all moving parts stops and the log splitter is unplugged.

• Unscrew Oil Drain Bolt with Dipstick to remove it.

• Turn the log splitter on the Support Leg side over an 4 liters capacity container to drain the hydraulic oil off.

• Turn the log splitter on the the motor side.

• Refill fresh hydraulic oil at the volume as per the hydraulic oil capacity of a particular model indicated in above specifications table.

•Clean the surface of Dipstick on the Oil Drain Bolt and put it back into the oil tank while keep the log splitter

vertically.

• Make sure the level of the refilled oil is just between 2 grooves around the Dipstick.

• Clean the Oil Drain Bolt before thread them back. Make sure they are tightened to avoid leakage before place the log splitter horizontally.

Periodically check oil level to ensure it is between 2 grooves around the Dipstick. Upon Lower oil level, oil refilling is required.

Following hydraulic oils or equivalent are recommend for the log splitter's hydraulic transmission system:

SHELL Tellus 22

MOBIL DTE 11

ARAL Vitam GF 22

BP Energol HLP-HM 22

SHARPENING WEDGE

After using the log splitters for some time, sharpen the wedge of the log splitter using a fine-toothed file and

smooth any burrs or crushed area along the cutting edge.