Use And Care Manual

16 Owner’s Manual for 34 Ton Log Splitter
General Information and Setup
Figure 2-27. Oil Dipstick and Fuel Fill
3. Add 16 oz (0.5 L) of the recommended oil. Wait
one minute for oil to settle.
4. Install oil dipstick and screw in.
5. Remove oil dipstick and check oil level. Clean oil
dipstick after checking.
6. Add a few ounces of oil at a time until level reaches
FULL mark. Check oil dipstick frequently to prevent
overfill. Do not overfill.
7. Install oil dipstick and securely finger tighten when
full.
8. Remove fuel fill cap (B) and fill fuel tank with fresh,
unleaded gas to approximately 1–1.5 in (25.4–38.1
mm) below the top of the fill neck. Do not overfill.
9. Install fuel fill cap.
Adding Hydraulic Fluid
IMPORTANT NOTE: The unit is shipped without
hydraulic fluid. Hydraulic fluid must be added prior
to operation.
1. See Figure 2-28. Remove hydraulic reservoir dip-
stick (A) located on top of hydraulic reservoir tank.
Figure 2-28. Hydraulic Reservoir Dipstick Location
2. Slowly fill the hydraulic reservoir tank with recom-
mended hydraulic fluid until it reaches the initial fill
line on the dipstick. Do not overfill.
3. Install hydraulic dipstick.
4. Verify engine is off with spark plug wire discon-
nected. Prime the pump by pulling recoil starter
handle as far as possible. Repeat approximately
10 times.
5. Connect spark plug wire and start engine.
6. Use control handle to engage wedge to farthest
extended position. Retract the wedge. See Split-
ting Wood for control handle operating instruc-
tions.
NOTE: Do not refill hydraulic tank to initial fill line. The
fluid level has dropped since cylinder was cycled. Filling
to this line will overflow hydraulic tank. The correct level
for operation is 0.25 in (6.4 mm) from bottom of dipstick.
7. Stop engine and inspect hydraulic fluid level. Add
hydraulic fluid as needed to keep hydraulic fluid at
0.25 in (6.4 mm) from bottom of dipstick.
8. Start engine and extend and retract wedge for 12
complete cycles to remove any trapped air in the
hydraulic system.
9. Stop engine and refill tank as needed to keep
hydraulic fluid at correct level. Install dipstick when
finished.
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WARNING
Personal injury. Do not remove the hydraulic tank cap or
reservoir cap while the unit is running or warm. The
hydraulic tank contains hot oil under pressure. Doing
so could result in serious injury or equipment damage.
(000437)
CAUTION
(000432)
Equipment damage. Do not operate unit unless
hydraulic fluid tank is at recommended level. Doing
so will result in equipment damage.
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