Maintenance
• Check all fasteners; tighten any that are loose. Pay special attention to the fasteners holding the wear plates to the push block
• Check for cracked welds. If you fi nd cracked welds, they must be repaired by a certifi ed welding technician
• Check for and replace worn or damaged components
Maintenance
Warning!
Make sure engine is shut off and hydraulic system is depressurized before you
perform any maintenance. Make sure hydraulic oil has cooled. Read “Safety” section
of this manual before performing any repairs.
Daily Maintenance
• Grease push block and top of beam
• Check condition of the wear plates (movement side to side). If you can move the push block more than ¼” to either side of the
beam, wear plates and shims must be replaced
• Inspect hoses for frayed, worn, kinked or abraded areas
• Replace any damaged hose before using the log splitter
• Check for leaks after the engine has run for ten (10) minutes
General Maintenance
Note: See hydraulic safety instructions in this manual.
• Unless you have been trained in servicing hydraulic systems, you must have a qualifi ed hydraulic technician repair the system
• Do not change the pressure relief setting
• Always use hoses, connectors, valves and fi ttings that have the same specifi cations as the originals being replaced
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