Champion Power Equipment 92251-1, Owner'S Manual

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92251-1

ENGLISH

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  

¾ to 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

Refer to Specifications for a list of compatible 
replacement filters or call Champion Power 
Equipment at 1-877-338-0999 to order a 
replacement OEM filter.

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 4 gallons 
(15.1 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 to 1.5 gallons (3.8 to 5.7 L) of hydraulic oil, 
so the oil level is visible in the sight glass. (C)

12.  Dispose of used oil at approved recycling locations.