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7. Check the gasket. Replace if damaged.
8. Tighten thoroughly the dipstick.
Attention! To prevent damage to the seal and the
thread of the cylinder head, the screw must not
be over-tightened.
Fig.18
Fig.19
Fig.20
Fig.21
b) When to change the oil?
Do the first oil change after 50 hours, then drain
every 250 hours or once a year.
b) When to change the oil?
Do the first oil change after 25-30 hours; then drain
every 50 hours or once a year.
c) Oil change
1. The ram must be in the original position.
Make sure all moving parts have stopped and
that the log splitter is unplugged.
2. Place a 4 liters container under the log splitter.
3. Unscrew the cap of the oil tank. Do not forget
the seal during removal.
4. Then tilt the machine (Fig.22.a) to drain the oil
from the tank.
If necessary, ask a second person to come and
help you hold the log splitter
5. Then tilt the machine so that the filling
opening is pointing upwards (Fig.22.b).
6. Pour hydraulic oil (3 liters) using a clean
funnel.
7. Clean the dipstick and the seal.
- Check the oil level by inserting the dipstick in
the tank, while maintaining the vertical splitter.
- Remove the dipstick and check the oil level is
between the two points (“a” and “b”) (Fig.22).
Fig.19
c) Oil change
1. The ram must be in the retracted position.
Make sure all moving parts have stopped and that
the log splitter is unplugged.
2. Remove oil tank cap.
3. Place a container that can hold 5 liters of oil under
the log splitter.
4. Unscrew the drain plug (located under the base of
the splitter) for the oil to flow (see Fig.23).
5. Insert the seal and the drain plug in place.
6. Pour hydraulic oil (approx. 4.8 liters) using a
clean funnel.
7. Clean the dipstick and the seal.
- Check the oil level by inserting the dipstick in the
tank
- Remove the dipstick and check that the oil level is
between two marks (“a” and “b”)
Fig.21
8. Check the gasket. Replace if damaged.
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