Brave EZ Split, Owner/Operator And Safety Manual

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Brave
Start-up Procedure
WARNING
Be careful not to spill fuel when filling the engine. If fuel should spill,
quickly wipe off and allow the excess fuel to evaporate before
continuing. Fuel and fuel vapors are highly flammable and can cause
personal injury or even death when ignited.
4 . Fill the engine
’s fuel tank with fresh, clean, lead-free automotive gasoline. Fill to
approximately 1-
1/2” below top of neck to allow for expansion. The supplied engine
is a 4-cycle engine.
5 . Now start the engine according to the engine manufacturer
’s instruction. (See engine
manual.)
- Move the throttle to FAST and the control lever to CHOKE.
- Pull the starter cord and start the engine.
- Allow the engine to warm up, then adjust the choke towards the RUN position
until the engine runs smoothly.
WARNING
Keep all body parts away from the slide area when cycling the cylinder.
6 . Push the valve control handle, with one hand, to the forward (extend) position
(towards the front of the cylinder). When the push plate is fully extended, push the
valve control handle to the retract position and retract the cylinder piston. The
cylinder valve will automatically stop the cylinder from retracting when it reaches the
end of its stroke. Fully cycle the cylinder 2 to 3 times, finishing with cylinder in the
retracted position.
NOTE: Extending and retracting the cylinder piston draws the hydraulic fluid through the
system and expels any trapped air in the system.
7 . Turn off the engine.
8 . Make sure the log splitter is flat and level. Remove the fill cap and oil level screw and
add approximately 40 oz. (1.2 liters) of additional oil until it runs from the oil level hole.
Allow enough time for excess oil to drain from oil level hole. Re-install fill cap and oil
level screw making sure O-rings are in place.
9 . Check all fittings and hoses for leaks and tighten as needed. Your log splitter is now
ready to use.