VI. MAINTENANCE
Before any intervention on product, ensure that product is disconnected form its
power source.
Wear protective gloves to avoid any injury hazard.
Carefully observe the following points so as not to interfere with the proper operation of log
splitter: - Clean the machine thoroughly after each use.
- Eliminate resin residues.
- Regularly lubricate the piston rod by means of oil spray.
- Check the oil level, and refill as deemed necessary.
6.1- Freeing a jammed log
6.1.1- For log splitter 5T PREHLS52 / 042081
- Release the pushbutton and the control lever.
- Do not remove the jammed log with your hands!
- After the ram has returned to its initial position and has completely
stopped at its starting position, then insert a wedge wood under the
jammed log. (Fig. 20).
- Start the log splitter to push the wedge wood to go completely under
the jammed log.
- Repeat above procedure with sharper slope wedge woods until the
log is completely freed.
Do not try to knock the jammed log off. Knocking about will
damaged the machine or may launch the log and cause accident.
When freeing a jammed log, never hammer the log or place hands near
the log.
Do not attempt to release the log by hitting it with a tool. This could
damage or rupture the motor.
Do not ask for help to a second person. Only one person should be
around the machine.
6.1.2- For log splitter 8T PREHLS7T/V / 042091
It may occur that the log remains jammed during splitting.
1. Switch off the machine and remove the plug from the socket.
2. Do not remove the jammed log with your hands!
3. Try to move the jammed log carefully using a crowbar to loosen it.
Do not damage the ram and splitting wedge.
- Never attempt to free the jammed log using a hammer.
- Never attempt to release the jammed log using a saw.
- Do not ask for help to a second person. Only one person should be around the machine.
6.2- Replacing the hydraulic oil
6.2.1- For log splitter 5T PREHLS52 / 042081 6.2.2- For log splitter 8T PREHLS7T/V / 042091
a) Checking the oil level
1. The ram must be in the original position.
2. Tilt the log so that the filling opening is
pointing upwards.
You may call a second person to hold the log
splitter upwards.
a) Checking the oil level
1. The ram must be in its collapsed position.
2. Remove the dipstick gauge (Fig.23).
3. Clean the dipstick and the gasket.
4. Insert the dipstick into the opening.
5. Remove the dipstick.
Fig.20
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