Park & Garden LS5T-52HU, Manual

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The bleed skrew should 
be loosened by some 
rotations before operating 
the machine!

Unauthorized resetting will cause the hydraulic pump fail 
to output enough splitting  pressure or RESULT IN SERIOUS 
INJURY AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE.

Make sure that the skrews are tightened up
Properly before operating the log splitter!

LOG SPLITTER OPERATION

This log splitter is equipped with “ZHB” control system that 
requires to be operated by both hands of the user – Left 
hand controls the hydraulic control lever while right hand 
controls the pushbutton switch. The log splitter will freeze 
upon absence of either hand. Only after both hands release 
the controls, the log pusher starts to return backward to 
the starting position.

Trigger type lock-out device is adopted to avoid accidental 
Hydraulic Control Lever pushdown. To operate the 
Hydraulic Control Lever, draw the Trigger backward with 
the index finger before push the Hydraulic Control Lever 
forward.

NOTE! 

Never force the log splitter for more than 5 seconds 

by keeping pressure on it to split excessively hard wood. 
After this time interval, the oil under pressure will be 
overheated and the machine could be damaged. 

Always set logs firmly on the log retaining plates and work 

table. Make sure logs will not twist, rock or slip while 
being split. Do not force the blade by splitting the log on 
the upper part. This will break the blade or damage the 
machine. Break log in the direction of its growing grain. Do 
not place log across the log splitter for splitting. It may be 
dangerous and may seriously damage the machine.
Do not attempt to split 2 pieces of logs at the same time. 
One of them may fly up and hit you.

FREEING A JAMMED LOG

1.  Release both controls. 
2.  After the log pusher moves back and completely stops 

at its starting position, insert a wedge wood under the 
jammed log.

3.  Start the log splitter to push the wedge wood to go 

completely under the jammed one.

4.  Repeat above procedure with sharper slope wedge 

woods until the log is completely freed.

Do not try to knock the jammed log off. Knocking about 
will damage the machine or may launch the log and cause 
accident.

REPLACING HYDRAULIC OIL

Replace the Hydraulic oil in the log splitter after every  
150 hours of use. Take following steps to replace it.
•  Make sure all moving parts stops and the log splitter is 

unplugged. 

•  Unscrew Oil Drain Bolt with Dipstick to remove it.
•  Turn the log splitter on the Support Leg side over an 4 

liters capacity container to drain the hydraulic oil off.

•  Turn the log splitter on the the motor side. 
•  Refill fresh hydraulic oil at the volume as per the 

hydraulic oil capacity of a particular model indicated in 
above specifications table.

•  Clean the surface of Dipstick on the Oil Drain Bolt and 

put it back into the oil tank while keep the log splitter 
vertically. 

•  Make sure the level of the refilled oil is just between 2 

grooves around the Dipstick.

•  Clean the Oil Drain Bolt before thread them back. Make 

sure they are tightened to avoid leakage before place 
the log splitter horizontally.

Periodically check oil level to ensure it is between 2 grooves around 
the Dipstick. Upon Lower oil level, oil refilling is required.

Following hydraulic oils are recommend:
Shell Tellus 22, Mobil DET 11, Aral Vitam GF 22, 
Bp Energol HLP-HM 22

SHARPENING WEDGE

After using the log splitters for some time, sharpen the 
wedge of the log splitter using a fine-toothed file and 
smooth any burrs or crushed area along the cutting edge.