Champion Power Equipment 92221, Owner'S Manual & Operating Instructions

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92221

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MAINTENANCE ANd STORAGE

Always shut off the engine, disconnect the spark 
plug, and relieve system pressure before cleaning, 
adjusting, or repairing the splitter . Relieve system 
pressure by moving split control lever back and 
forth several times

WARNING

1 .  Begin with the cylinder retracted and the engine 

“OFF .”

2 .  Turn the fuel valve “OFF .”
3 .  Release any stored pressure by moving the valve 

lever forward and backward several times . 

4 .  Place a container under the hydraulic tank . Make 

sure it is large enough to hold the contents of the 
tank .

5 .  To drain the oil, unscrew and remove the tank drain 

plug on the bottom of the hydraulic tank . 
a .  Unscrew and remove the hydraulic oil filter .
b .  Drain any oil in the filter into the container .

6 .  Allow oil to completely drain from the tank into the 

container .

7 .  Install a new hydraulic oil filter . (A)

a .  Turn the filter counter-clockwise to remove it .  A 

strap wrench may be used .

b .  Lubricate the gasket of the new filter with a thin 

film of clean oil . 

c .  Screw the new filter on clockwise . Tighten 3/4 - 

1 turn after the gasket makes contact .

8 .  Reinsert and screw in the tank drain plug . Tighten, 

but do not over tighten .

B

A

C

Change the hydraulic oil filter after the first 50 hours 
of use . Then every 100 hours or seasonally .

NOTE

Install a new hydraulic oil filter each time the 
hydraulic oil is changed

NOTE

The drain plug is sealed with Teflon tape .  Add 2-3 
wraps of new Teflon tape as needed when replacing 
the drain plug to prevent oil leak

NOTE

Replacement filters can be purchased from 
Champion Power Equipment by calling 
1-877-338-0999 . Wix #51391 or Fram PH3682 
can also be used if needed .

NOTE

Changing the Hydraulic Oil and Oil Filter Cont’d.

Changing the Hydraulic Oil and Oil Filter

9 .  Unscrew and remove the tank fill plug, on top of the 

tank . Using a funnel add approximately 5 gal .  
(18 .9 L) of hydraulic oil to the tank . Wipe up any 
spilled oil . (B)

10 . Turn the fuel valve on, and start the engine . Purge 

the air from the system by extending and retracting 
the wedge several times until the motion is smooth .

11 . Check the hydraulic oil level using the sight glass . 

Add 1 - 1 .5 gal . (3 .79 – 5 .69 L) of hydraulic oil, so 
the oil level is visible in the sight glass . (C)

12 .  Dispose of used oil at approved recycling locations .