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8. Check the gasket. Replace if damaged.
9. Tighten thoroughly the dipstick.
Attention! To prevent damage to the seal and the
thread of the cylinder head, the screw must not
be over-tightened.
10. Regularly check the oil level ; and refill
when necessary.
Fig.22.a
Remarks:
1- Check oil level regularly with dipstick.
Low oil levels can damage the oil pump.
2- The oil should be completely changed once a year.
3- Before oil change, make sure moving parts are stopped and the log splitter is unplugged.
4- Make sure that no dirt or debris finds its way into the oil tank
5- Following an oil change, activate the log splitter a few times without load (without splitting wood).
6- Collect used oil and dispose of responsibly in accordance with local environmental legislation..
6.2.3- Recommended oil
Following hydraulic oils or equivalent are recommend for both log splitters' hydraulic
transmission system: SHELL Tellus 22; Aral Vitam GF22; Mobil DTE 11 ; BP Energol HCP 22
6.3- Sharpening the wedge
After using the log splitters for some time or when required, sharpen the wedge of the log splitter
using a fine-toothed file and smooth any burrs or crushed area along the cutting edge.
6.4- Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
Falls to split logs
The log pusher moves
jerkily, taking unfamiliar
noise or vibrating a lot
Fig.22.b
PROBABLE CAUSE
Log is Improperly positioned
The sizes or hardness of the log.
exceeds the capacity of the machine
Wedge cutting edge is blunt
Oil leaks
Unauthorized adjustment was made
on Max. Pressure Limiting Screw.
Lower max pressure rating was set.
Lack of hydraulic oil and excessive air
in the hydraulic system.
9. Tighten thoroughly the dipstick.
Attention! To prevent damage to the seal and the
thread of the cylinder head, the screw must not be
over-tightened.
10. Regularly check the oil level ; and refill when
necessary.
REMEDY SUGGESTED
Refer to" Log Splitter
Operation" section for perfect
log loading.
Reduce the log sizes before
splitting it on the log splitter
Refer to" Sharpening the
Wedge" section to sharpen the
cutting edge.
Locate leak(s) and contact the
dealer
Contact the dealer.
Check oil level for possible oil
refilling. Contact the dealer.
Fig.23
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