North Star M1108D owner manual Initial Set-Up, Step Three Add Hydraulic Oil to Reservoir

Initial Set-Up

IMPORTANT!

Engine is shipped without oil. DO NOT start the engine before adding oil.

See Assembly Instructions section of this manual to assemble the log splitter before set-up.

Step One:

Inspect Log

Splitter

Components.

Step Two:

Add Oil to Engine

Step Three:

Add Hydraulic Oil to Reservoir

Closely inspect all log splitter components.

(See Machine Components section of this manual for diagram of components.)

•If you have missing components, contact Customer Service at 1-800-270-0810.

•If you have damaged components, contact the Freight Company that delivered the unit and file a claim.

Add oil to the engine. Using a funnel. Add SAE 10W-30 oil up to the FULL mark on the dipstick. (See engine Owner’s Manual for oil capacity and location of fill cap.)

WARNING: High fluid pressures and temperatures are developed in hydraulic log splitters. Hydraulic fluid escaping through a pin hole sized opening can burn or puncture skin, resulting in wounds that could cause blood poisoning, infection, disability, gangrene, amputation, or death. Therefore, the following instructions should be heeded at all times when inspecting or servicing the hydraulic components of the log splitter.

•NEVER check for leaks with your hand. Leaks can be located by holding a piece of cardboard or wood (at least two feet long) with your hand at one end and passing the other end over the suspected area (wear eye protection). Look for discoloration of the cardboard or wood.

•NEVER adjust the pressure of the pump or valve.

•If injured by escaping fluid, no matter how small the wound is, see a doctor at once. A typical injection injury may be a small wound that does not look serious. However, severe infection or reaction can result if proper medical treatment is not administered immediately by a doctor who is familiar with injection injuries.

1.Remove hydraulic oil dipstick.

2.Refer to the Specifications section for approximate hydraulic oil capacity.

3.Fill reservoir with 10 wt AW32, ASLE H-150, or ISO 32 oil. Use a funnel

4.Replace hydraulic oil dipstick.

5.Start engine and use control valve handle to extend and retract wedge 5 (five) times to remove air from the high pressure lines.

6.With wedge retracted, check oil level again. Fill if necessary.

WARNING: NEVER remove the hydraulic oil fill cap when the engine is running or hot. Hot oil can escape causing severe burns. Allow log splitter to cool completely before removing hydraulic oil fill cap.

Note: If the log splitter will be run for long periods of time in outdoor temperatures above 70F, we recommend changing the hydraulic oil to DEXTRON III.

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