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SKU 65075
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Remove the Oil Filler Cap
2.
If the oil level is low, add the appropri-
3.
ate type of oil until the oil level is at
the top lip.
oil type:
32° F or above = SAE 10W-30
Below 32° F = SAE 5W-30.
Replace the Oil Filler Cap.
4.
caution!
Do not run the engine with too
little or too much oil. The engine will
be permanently damaged.
checking Fuel level
Warning!
To prevent fire,
shut the engine off and wait
for it to cool before adding
fuel. do not smoke.
Clean the Fuel Filler Cap and the
1.
area around it.
To Check the fuel level, unscrew and
1.
remove the Fuel Filler Cap.
Mix fuel stabilizer (not included) with
2.
86 octane (or better) unleaded gaso-
line according to fuel stabilizer direc-
tions.
Fill the Fuel Tank to about 1 inch
3.
under the lip of the gasoline tank
with the stabilized unleaded gasoline
mixture.
Then replace the Fuel Filler Cap.
4.
checking and Filling Hydraulic Fluid
Remove the Plug (37) and fill the tank
5.
with Hydraulic fluid (not included).
To check the fluid level remove the
Dipstick (62), check the level then
replace it. The fluid should be at the
upper notch of the Dipstick. Be sure
that a constant oil level of 2.5 gallons
is maintained.
The hydraulic system must be vented
6.
during operation or it may become
vacuum locked and stop working. To
vent the system, back off oil fill plug
one turn (maximum). See Figure 3.
When the Log Splitter is not in opera-
tion or being transported, close the
air inlet hole by tightening the Plug,
as shown below.
plug (37)
o-ring (21)
air inlet
Hole
start procedure
Before starting the engine:
Follow the set up instruc-
a.
tions to prepare the equip-
ment.
inspect the equipment and
b.
engine.
Fill the engine with the prop-
c.
er amount and type of both
fuel and oil.
read the equipment opera-
d.
tion section that follows.
Turn the fuel valve lever to its
1.
“OPEN” position.
Turn the ignition switch to its ON or
2.
RUN position.
Then, turn the engine choke lever to
3.
its “CHOKE” position. Set the choke
lever in the “RUN” position when
starting a warm engine.
