Use And Care Manual

Owner’s Manual for 34 Ton Log Splitter 31
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
4. Connect oil return hose to oil reservoir.
5. Extend cylinder by holding control valve handle for-
ward and pulling on engine’s pull start cord until
cylinder is completely extended. This refills piston
end of cylinder.
6. Verify fluid level is approximately 0.25 in (6.4 mm)
above bottom of dipstick. Add fluid if necessary. Do
not overfill. Do not refill to initial fill line.
Start Engine and Cycle Cylinder
1. Install spark plug and spark plug wire.
2. Start engine and cycle the cylinder several times.
3. Retract cylinder and shutoff engine.
4. Verify fluid level is at proper level.
Adjusting Handle Return Lever
A handle return lever is attached to the valve bracket to
manually stop the wedge when it is fully retracted. The
handle return lever may need to be adjusted if:
• Wedge is not fully retracting.
• Engine stalls and actuator handle stays in retract
position with wedge fully retracted.
1. See Figure 4-6. Loosen jam nut (A).
Figure 4-6. Handle Return Lever Assembly
2. Adjust bolt (B).
• Turn bolt into handle return lever (C) if operator
lever is being pushed forward before fully retract-
ing.
• Turn bolt away from handle return lever if operator
lever is not being disengaged and engine is stall-
ing.
3. After making adjustments, hold bolt while tighten-
ing jam nut against lever. Test and adjust as
needed.
Replacing the Wheels
1. Raise unit using jack. Secure with jack stands.
2. See Figure 4-7. Remove dust cap (A) from wheel
assembly.
Figure 4-7. Dust Cap
3. See Figure 4-8. Straighten ends of cotter pin (B)
with pliers so cotter pin can be pulled from hole in
axle.
Figure 4-8. Cotter Pin
4. Remove castle nut (C).
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A
B
C
WARNING
Tipping hazard. Properly support the unit when
jacking. Failure to do so could result in death,
serious injury, property or equipment damage.
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006537
A
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B
C