5
Maintaining
Your Log
Splitter
WARNING: Before cleaning, lubricating, repairing,
or inspecting, disengage the control lever and stop
engine. Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground
it against the engine to prevent unintended starting.
Always wear safety glasses during operation or while
performing any adjustments or repairs.
Adjustment
Bolt
Conditions that Will Void Warranty
1.
2.
Failure to maintain proper fluid level in reservoir
Changing the relief valve setting or pressure adjust-
ment of control valve without proper knowledge and
instruction from the factory
Gib
WARNING: Higher pressure could
cause the hoses to burst, cylinder
to rupture, and intense fluid to be
released, which could result in serious
personal injury.
Jam Nut
Lock Nut
Figure 5-1
WARNING
Do not at any time
WARNING: Do not at any time make
any adjustments without first stopping
engine, disconnecting spark plug wire,
and grounding it against the engine.
Always wear safety glasses during
operation or while performing any
adjustments or repairs.
3. Disassembling the pump
Use of incorrect hydraulic fluid
4.
make any adjustments
without first stopping
engine, disconnecting
spark plug wire, and
grounding it against
the engine. Always
wear safety glasses
during operation or
while performing any
adjustments or repairs.
5. Allowing the flexible pump coupler to deteriorate
without proper and regular inspection
6.
Lackor unitof lubrication or improper lubrication of the beam
7.
8.
Improper adjustment of splitting wedge
Excessive heating of the hydraulic system
Wedge Assembly Adjustment
As normal wear occurs and there is excessive “play”
between the wedge and beam, adjust the bolts on the
side of the wedge assembly to eliminate excess space
between the wedge and the beam.
9.
Attempting to start unit in tempera-
tures under 20°F without pre-heating fluid
in reservoir
1.
Loosen the jam nuts on the two adjustment bolts on
10.
Unattended leaks in hydraulic system
the side of the wedge. See Figure 5-1.
Before cleaning,
lubricating, repair-
ing, or inspecting,
2. Turn the adjustment bolts in until snug and then back
them off slowly (approximately 1.5 turns) until the
wedge assembly will slide on the beam.
Hydraulic Fluid and Inlet Filter
•
Check the hydraulic fluid level in the log splitter
reservoir tank before each use. Maintain fluid level
within the range specified on the dipstick at all times.
disengage the control
lever and stop engine.
Disconnect the spark
plug wire and ground
it against the engine
to prevent unintended
starting. Always wear
safety glasses during
operation or while
3.
Re-tighten the jam nuts securely against the side
of the wedge to secure the adjustment bolts in this
position.
•
Changehours of theoperation.hydraulicFollowfluid thein thestepsreservoirbelow:every 100
1. Disconnectreservoir tank.the suction hose from the bottom of the
2. Carefullypenetratingunthreadoil. SeetheFigureinlet5-2.filter and clean it with
3. Allow the fluid to drain into a suitable container.
4. Reinsert the filter and refill the reservoir with three
gallons of oil. Approved fluids include Dexron® III /
Mercon® III automatic transmission fluid, a 10 Weight
AW hydraulic oil or Pro-Mix™ AW-32 Hydraulic Oil.
Maintain fluid level within the range specified on the
dipstick at all times. When checking the fluid, always
make sure to tighten the dipstick until the top of the
threads are flush with the top of the pipe.
Gib Adjustment
Periodically remove and replace the “gibs” (spacers)
between the wedge assembly and the back plate.
NOTEeven wear.: The gibs may be rotated and/or turned over for
performing any adjust-
ments or repairs.
1.
Loosen the lock nuts under each back plate and
slide the gibs out. See Figure 5-1.
Higher pressure could
cause the hoses to
burst, cylinder to rup-
ture, and intense fluid
to be released, which
could result in serious
personal injury.
2.
Turn or replace the gibs.
•
3. Reassemble the back plate and secure with the lock
nuts.
4. Readjust the bolts on the side of the wedge
assembly.
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