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8. Check the gasket. Replace if damaged.
9. 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.
10. Regularly check the oil level ; and refill
when necessary.
9. 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.
10. Regularly check the oil level ; and refill when
necessary.
Fig.22.a
Fig.22.b
Fig.23
Remarks:
1- Check oil level regularly with dipstick.
Low oil levels can damage the oil pump.
2- The oil should be completely changed once a year.
3- Before oil change, make sure moving parts are stopped and the log splitter is unplugged.
4- Make sure that no dirt or debris finds its way into the oil tank
5- Following an oil change, activate the log splitter a few times without load (without splitting wood).
6- Collect used oil and dispose of responsibly in accordance with local environmental legislation..
6.2.3- Recommended oil
Following hydraulic oils or equivalent are recommend for both log splitters’ hydraulic
transmission system: SHELL Tellus 22; Aral Vitam GF22; Mobil DTE 11 ; BP Energol HCP 22
6.3- Sharpening the wedge
After using the log splitters for some time or when required, sharpen the wedge of the log splitter
using a fine-toothed file and smooth any burrs or crushed area along the cutting edge.
6.4- Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
REMEDY SUGGESTED
Falls to split logs
Log is Improperly positioned
Refer to" Log Splitter
Operation" section for perfect
log loading.
The sizes or hardness of the log.
exceeds the capacity of the machine
Reduce the log sizes before
splitting it on the log splitter
Wedge cutting edge is blunt
Refer to" Sharpening the
Wedge” section to sharpen the
cutting edge.
Oil leaks
Locate leak(s) and contact the
dealer
Unauthorized adjustment was made
on Max. Pressure Limiting Screw.
Lower max pressure rating was set.
Contact the dealer.
The log pusher moves
jerkily, taking unfamiliar
noise or vibrating a lot
Lack of hydraulic oil and excessive air
in the hydraulic system.
Check oil level for possible oil
refilling. Contact the dealer.
