Ryobi ELS52 - Assembly Steps; Assembling the Wheels; Operation; Pre-Operation Checks

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WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless.
Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufcient to inict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with
side shields when operating this tool. Failure to do so
could result in objects being thrown into your eyes
resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this tool. The use
of attachments or accessories not recommended can
result in serious personal injury.
BEFORE USING THE LOG SPLITTER (See Fig 3-4)
Never operate the log splitter until the bleed screw (1) has
been slightly loosened (one to two full turns). Air ow through
the bleed screw should be detectable once the log splitter
is started. If no air ow is detected, loosen the screw until
the air ow can be felt.
Air must ow in and out of the oil tank during operation to
prevent the seals in the hydraulic system from rupturing.
This tool is designed for home use only. Never split logs larger
than 25cm. diameter or 52cm. long. Some types of wood
are harder to split than others. If the log splitter is having
trouble splitting a log, never continue to try for longer than
ve seconds.
Always check the oil level before you start the log splitter.
To check the oil level:
n Unplug the log splitter.
n Using the lift handle (8), stand the log splitter on the end
with the wheels (see g.11).
n Using an 8 mm hex key, remove the oil drain bolt and
wipe the dipstick clean.
n Wipe the dipstick clean then reinsert it back into the oil
tank.
n Remove the dipstick (12) and check to see if the oil level
is between the rst and second groove on the dipstick
(Fig.4).
n If there is not enough oil in the oil tank, add oil until the
proper level is reached.
n If there is the proper amount of oil in the oil tank, wipe the
dipstick clean then replace it in the oil tank and tighten
the oil drain bolt securely.
NOTE: See “Replacing Hydraulic Oil” in the Maintenance
section for recommended oil or equivalents.
STARTING THE LOG SPLITTER (See Fig 5 - 6).
n Operator should be positioned at the rear of the log splitter
as shown in gure (6).
n Place the left hand on the hydraulic control lever (2) and
the right hand on the on/off switch (7).
n Push down and hold the on/off switch.
n While continuing to hold down the on/off switch, push
down and hold the hydraulic control lever.
NOTE: Both hands are required to start this product. The
combination of both steps starts the ram which pushes
the log into the wedge.
n To stop the splitter, release both controls to return the
ram to the starting position.
NOTE: If only one hand is removed from either the switch
or the lever, the log splitter will freeze in place. When both
the switch and the lever are released, the ram will return to
the starting position.
n Locate the axle (9) assembly; remove the hitch pin (10)
from the axle.
n Lift the machine slightly and slip the axle into the wheel
hole.
n Next, slide the washer (11) onto the axle. Still lifting the
machine, slide the axle/wheel/washer combination into
the wheel mounting hole in the machine base as shown
in g 2.
n Slide the washer onto the axle. Push the hitch pin into
the hole on the end of the axle to secure the wheel
assembly.
NOTE: The hitch pin should be pushed into the axle until
the centre of the pin rests on top of the axle.
n Repeat with the second wheel assembly.
ASSEMBLING THE WHEELS (Fig 2.)
To attach the wheels to the base:
WARNING:
Failure to loosen the bleed screw prior to operation
of this product may cause the seals in the hydraulic
system to blow out. Blown seals could cause permanent
damage to the log splitter.
ASSEMBLY
OPERATION
ENGLISH (Original Instructions)