Service and Maintenance
WP1624
Firewood Processor
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8. Service and Maintenance
WARNING!
Risk of serious personal injury. Stop engine
before performing ANY service or maintenance
procedure. Reinstall all covers and shields
removed before putting machine back into
service.
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WARNING!
Shut down the machine and allow it to cool
before performing any service, maintenance, or
inspection procedure. Engine components and
oil may be hot enough to cause injury.
Make sure the machine is in a Safe Condition to
work on. Review Maintenance Safety beforehand.
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8.1 Fluids and Lubricants
1. Engine Oil
SAE 10W-30 motor oil of API service class SJ is
recommended for general use. Refer to the engine
manufacturer's manual for maintenance and service
information. Select viscosity based on air temperature at
time of operation as shown in the table on page 56.
2. Grease
Use an SAE multi-purpose high temperature grease with
extreme pressure (EP) performance. Also acceptable is an
SAE multipurpose lithium-based grease.
3. Engine Fuel
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline
with a pump octane rating of 87 (R+M)/2 or higher,
research Octane Number (RON) 90 octane minimum.
Gasoline up to 10% ethyl alcohol, 90% unleaded is
acceptable.
4. Hydraulic Oil
Use Dexron® III ATF for all operating conditions. Dexron VI
or Mercon® are acceptable substitutes.
5. Storing Lubricants
Your machine can operate at top efficiency only if clean
lubricants are used. Use clean containers to handle all
lubricants. Store them in an area protected from dust,
moisture and other contaminants.
8.2 Maintenance Schedule
Perform maintenance procedures at time shown or hour
interval, whichever comes first.
As Required
Check the condition of all hydraulic lines, hoses and fittings. Replace
any that are damaged.
Check that all fasteners are tight. Check wheel lug torque. See page
70.
Every 8 hours or Daily
Check engine oil level. See page 52
Check hydraulic oil level. See page 52
Perform Pre-operation checks See page 34
Every 50 hours or Annually
Clean engine air filter See page 56
Inspect hydraulic oil quality See page 52
Inspect battery See page 57
Grease entire machine See page 53
Check drive chain tension See page 61
Check conveyor chain tension See page 62
Every 100 hours or Annually
Change engine oil See engine manual
Check tire pressure See rating on tire sidewall
Change hydraulic oil filter See page 55
Change engine air filter See page 56
Clean machine. Remove debris and
entangled material.
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Change fuel filter See engine manual
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