Ergo Fix 77200 Manuel D'instructions page 28

7. MAINTENANCE
To prolong the life of the log splitter, we advise you to consider the following
maintenance prescriptions, so that the machine will carry out heavy jobs for years
to come.
Make sure the log splitter is unplugged, before
maintenance jobs.
Replacing hydraulic oil
Replace the hydraulic oil in the log splitter after every 150 hours of use. Take
following steps to replace it:
•
Make sure all moving parts stop and
the log splitter is unplugged.
•
Unscrew oil drain bolt (13) with
dipstick to remove it.
•
Turn the log splitter on the support leg
side over an 4 liters capacity container
to drain the hydraulic oil off.
•
Turn the log splitter on the motor side
and refill fresh hydraulic oil (see
technical details).
•
Clean the surface of the dipstick on the
oil drain bolt and put it back into the oil
tank while keeping the log splitter
vertically.
•
Make sure the level of the refilled oil is
just between 2 grooves around the
dipstick.
•
Clean the oil drain bolt before thread
them back. Make sure they are
tightened to avoid leakage before
placing the log splitter horizontally.
Recommended hydraulic oil:
Shell Tellus 22, Mobil DTE 11, Aral Vitam GF 22, BP Energol HLP-HM 22.
Warning: always respect the regulations in force for disposing of old oil (not
in the sewer!). Use oil of the same kind as that already in the machine; do
not mix different types of oil!
Refilling the hydraulic oil
Periodically check the oil level to ensure it is between 2 grooves around the
dipstick. Upon lower oil level, oil refilling is required.
Sharpening the wedge: after using the log splitter for some time, sharpen the
wedge of the machine using a fine-toothed file and smooth any burrs or crushed
area along the cutting edge.
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