
MAINTENANCEANDSTORAGE
WARNING:DISCONNECTTHESPARKPLUGBEFOREPERFORMINGANYMAINTENANCE.
Consulttheoperatingandmaintenanceinstructionsoftheenginemanufacturerforenginecare.
Alwayschecktheoillevelofthehydraulicreservoirbeforeoperation.Operatingwithoutanadequateoil supplywillcauseseveredamagetothepump.
Periodicallycheckthatallnuts,bolts,screws,clampsandfittingsaretightandsecure.
Tokeepyoursplitterintopworkingconditionperformallrecommendedmaintenanceproceduresbeforeyouuse yoursplitter.
Ifthewedgebecomesdullornickedagrinderorsharpeningtoolcanbeusedtosharpenit.
Completelydrainthefueltankpriortostorage.Alwaysstoregasolineinanapproved,tightlysealedcontainer.Store containerinadry,coolplacewithadequateventilation.Keepfuelawayfromareaswherefumescouldcontactopen flame,pilotlightorsparks.
Beawareoftheenvironmentwhendisposingofusedpetroleumproducts.Pleasedisposeofusedhydraulic fluid,engineoilandanybyproductsfromthemaintenanceofyoursplitteratapprovedrecyclingcenters.
Shoulditbecomenecessarytodisassembletheunitforrepairorreplacementofparts,refertothedrawingsandparts listonthefollowingpages.Exerciseextremecaution,assomepartsareveryheavyandwillrequiresufficient personsormechanicalhandlingequipment.
YourSwisherLogSplitterhasbeenproducedwithcomponentsdesignedspecificallytothismachine.Although standardsprings,hardwareandectmaylooksimilartopartsusedonothermachinery,theymayinsomecases bemadeofadifferentconstructionand/ormaterials.Allreplacementpartsmustmeetmanufacturer’s specifications.
Theoperationofanysplittercanproduceforeignobjectstobethrownintothe eyes,resultinginsevereeyedamage.Alwayswearcertifiedsafetyglassesor
Theoperationofanysplitterproducessoundwavesthataredamagingtothe humanear.Earprotectionisrecommended.
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