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8. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
Make sure that the machine is fully disconnected and all mo-
ving parts are secured before performing any maintenance/re-
pair work on the machine. In the event of any malfunctioning,
switch the machine off before trouble-shooting.
8.1 Regular maintenance
Make maintenance a regular part of daily operation. The daily mainte-
nance routine needs to include:
• Cleaning of the machine and clearing of all parts from residual wood
debris, chips, dust, bark pieces and eventual other waste.
• Greasing of the sliding pads inside the splitter stand.
• Hydraulic oil check and (in case of leakage) hydraulic hose and fit-
tings check-up to detect eventual oil leaks.
• Lubrication of all moving parts.
8.2 Hydraulic oil
Recommended oil types:
DEA HD B 46, Shell Tellus 10-46, Esso Nuto H 46
Periodically check the oil level inside the hydraulic oil tank. When do-
ing so, accurately avoid contaminating the tank with dirt, wood chips,
sow dust etc... Make sure that the splitter never runs without oil or
with a low oil level.
When this happens, air is likely to reach inside the hydraulic loop.
Failure to maintain due oil level may cause poor running and irregular split-
ter operation (very rough, jerky motions) as well as major pump damages.
Please schedule your first oil change after approximately 25-30 operati-
on hours and later ones after each 50 operation hours or once a year.
The oil drain plug is located on the bottom tank side. When changing
the oil, never let used oil drop down on the ground, rather collect
whole of it in a sealed container for due disposal. Oil disposal contai-
ners should be of at least 7 l capacity. If you are using smaller con-
tainers, make sure to drain the tank in more than one round to avoid
spilling old oil out on the ground.
The fillercap is on the upper right hand side of the tank. After refilling
the tank with new oil (approx 7 l), let the splitter cycle three or four
times and let the air blow out of the hydraulic loop before closing the
cap.
Used oil is very polluting and should be disposed in accordance
with local rules!
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