Greyhound 66663, Set Up, Operating, And Servicing Instructions

SKU 66663 

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bly is reassembled, tighten the Castle 

Nut (51) until the wheel starts spin-

ning with slight resistance.  Loosen 

the Castle Nut about 1/2 turn from 

this point.  Insert a new Cotter Pin 

(25) through the Castle Nut and the 

hole in the axle.  Bend the Pin back, 

locking it and the Nut in place.

Hydraulic system care

The recommended interval for chang-

1. 

ing the hydraulic oil and filter is every 

3 months with regular use.
If the Log Splitter begins to lose pow-

2. 

er or splitting efficiency, it may be a 

result of air becoming trapped in the 

hydraulic system.  Follow the steps 

below to bleed air from the system.
Loosen the Oil Plug (37) and move 

3. 

the O-ring out of the way to expose 

the air hole in the Oil Plug.
Remove the spark plug from the 

4. 

engine (see engine manual) to keep 

the engine from starting during this 

process.
Push the Directional Valve (58) for-

5. 

ward, toward the front of the Cylinder 

(1) (see FIGURE 1).  
Pull the engine starter cord 10-15 

6. 

times until the hydraulic cylinder pis-

ton moves forward.
Tighten the Oil Plug (37).

7. 

Replace the spark plug.

8. 

Test the Log Splitter to make sure it is 

9. 

operating properly.  If not, repeat the 

above process.
Warning!  Only a qualified technician 

10. 

should repair or service the internal 

hydraulic system of this unit.

please read tHe FolloWing 

careFully

THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR 

HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST AND 

ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL AS 

A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY.  NEITHER THE 

MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES 

ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF 

ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE 

IS qUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE 

PRODUCT, OR THAT HE OR SHE IS qUALIFIED 

TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT.  

IN FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR 

DISTRIBUTOR ExPRESSLY STATES THAT 

ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS 

SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED 

AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS, AND NOT BY 

THE BUYER.  THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK 

AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER 

REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR 

REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO, OR ARISING 

OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF 

REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO.