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HYDRAULIC OIL CHANGE
HUD-SON FOREST EQUIPMENT
recommends an oil and filter change every 100
hours of operation.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Never run the log splitter unless the hydraulic oil tank is full.
1.
Drain the head end of the cylinder.
a.
Remove the spark plug wire and spark plug to help reduce the back pressure on the
engine and to prevent it from starting.
b.
Disconnect return hose (1) from the oil filter housing and place it in a waste oil
container. (Please properly dispose of the waste oil per local regulations.)
Daily maintenance of this machine includes checking engine oil, hydraulic fluid,
cable, safety equipment and the splitter trough needs to be cleaned out in front
and behind the push plate. Neglecting to do this will result in splitter damage
which will NOT be covered under warranty
.
PROCESSOR FILTERS SHOULD BE CHANGED AFTER
10 HOURS OF INITIAL USE AND EVERY 100 HOURS THEREAFTER.
g.
Once the wedge reaches its full forward travel, pull back on the control lever to the
full retract position. The ram of the cylinder will automatically retract into the
cylinder. It is not necessary to hold the control lever as the cylinder retracts. Stop
the wedge if the log sticks (see caution below). When the cylinder is fully
retracted, the control valve will automatically shift to a neutral position.
h. DO NOT
load another log or remove split pieces until the wedge has completely
stopped and the control handle automatically returns to the neutral position.
INSPECTION and MAINTENANCE
CAUTION
Depending on the type of wood being split, a log may not always break into two pieces
and fall to the ground. If a log sticks to the wedge, place the valve handle in the neutral
position (stop the wedge from retracting) and carefully remove the log from the wedge.
Allowing the log to remain attached to the wedge when it is fully retracted could lead
to possible injury and/or damage to the log splitter.
