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Filling the hydraulic oil reservoir
The log splitter is shipped without hydraulic fluid in the reservoir so you must fill the reservoir before
your initial use.
1. Remove the vented reservoir dipstick, which is located on top of the reservoir tank.
See FIGURE 17.
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Slowly fill the reservoir tank with the recommended hydraulic oil until oil reaches the maximum line on the dipstick.
3. Replace the vented dipstick in the reservoir.
4. Start the engine and use the control handle to engage the wedge to the farthest extended position and then retract it.
Repeat this operation for 12 cycles. Much of the fluid will be drawn into the cylinder and hoses. Stop the engine and
check the oil level as instructed below.
NOTE:
Make sure the oil level is above the bottom line on the dipstick. If not refill the reservoir to prevent damage to
the hydraulic pump.
DO NOT overfill.
Some fluid may overflow from the vent plug as the system builds heat and the
fluid expands and seeks a balanced level
5. However, you
MUST
check the fluid level before each operating. If not completely full proceed with above steps:
(FIGURE13)
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ISO 68
ISO 46
ISO 32
ISO 22
Please select the oil based on the outside
temperature range the log splitter will be used in.
Refer to the chart provided to select the appropriate
hydraulic oil.
Approved fluids include Shell Tellus® S2 M 32
Hydraulic Fluid, Dexron® III / Mercon® automatic
transmission fluid, Pro-Select™ AW-32 Hydraulic Oil
or 10WAW-ISO viscosity grade 32 hydraulic oil. It is
not recommended that fluids be mixed, to top off the
reservoir tank during initial set-up use Shell Tellus®
S2 M 32 Hydraulic Fluid only.
