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Assembly (Continued)
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Step 8: Add Gasoline to the Engine
1. Use only clean, fresh, regular unleaded fuel with a
minimum 87 octane rating.
2. DO NOT mix oil with fuel.
3. Remove the fuel cap and slowly add fuel to the tank.
DO NOT overll and allow approximately 1/2 inch of
space from the top to the tank for fuel expansion.
4. Screw on the fuel cap and wipe away any spilled fuel.
Step 9: Add Hydraulic Oil
1. The log splitter needs to be on a at, level surface before
adding the hydraulic oil.
2. Remove the oil cap from the hydraulic oil tank. Check the
hydraulic oil level. If the unit has been preassembled by
the retail store, hydraulic oil may have already
been added.
3. If required, add up to 3.2 gallons of hydraulic oil. 10W
AW32 and ISO 32 are acceptable types of uid.
4. Check the hydraulic oil level.
5. Start engine and use the control lever to extend and
retract wedge several times to remove air from the lines.
6. With the wedge retracted, check hydraulic oil level again
and ll if necessary.
• Log splitter engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a
colorless, odorless, poison gas.
• Breathing carbon monoxide will cause nausea, dizziness,
fainting or death. If you start to feel dizzy or weak, get to
fresh air immediately.
• Operate log splitter outdoors only in a
well-ventilated area.
• DO NOT operate the log splitter inside any building,
enclosure or compartment.
• DO NOT allow exhaust fumes to enter a conned area
through windows, doors, vents or other openings.
• Fuel and fuel vapors are highly ammable and extremely
explosive. Fire or explosion can cause severe
burns or death.
• Unintentional startup can result in entanglement, trau-
matic amputation or laceration.
• Only use regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum 87
octane rating. DO NOT mix oil and gasoline together.
• Fill tank approximately 1/2” below the top of the tank to
allow for fuel expansion. DO NOT ll fuel tank indoors or
when the engine is running or hot.
• DO NOT light cigarettes or smoke when lling
the fuel tank.
DANGER
WARNING
WARNING
Hydraulic uid may be under high pressure or be hot and can
cause personal injury
• Do not remove the hydraulic oil ll cap when the engine
is running or hot. Hot oil can escape causing severe
burns. Always allow the log splitter to cool completely
before removing the hydraulic oil cap.
• High uid pressure and temperatures are created in the
hydraulic log splitters. Hydraulic uid can escape through
a pin-size hole opening and can puncture skin and cause
severe blood poisoning. Inspect hydraulic system
regularly for possible leaks.
• NEVER check for leaks WITH YOUR HAND while the
system is pressurized. Check for hydraulic uid leaks
by passing a piece of paper or cardboard underneath or
over the area of the leak. Seek medical attention
IMMEDIATELY if injured by escaping uid.
• Make sure all ttings are tight and secure before
applying pressure.
• Relieve system pressure before servicing.
• Make sure the hydraulic hoses do not touch any hot
surfaces or cutting areas.
• Hoses need to be positioned were they are clear from
the engine and cutting wedge. To avoid serious bodily
injury always inspect the hoses before operating
the log splitter.