LAWNFLITE LS83000EV, Operator'S Manual

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The hydraulic system is a closed system
with oil tank, oil pump and control valve.
Check oil level regularly with dipstick.
Low oil levels can damage the oil pump.
Oil Level should measure approx. 1 ~ 2
cm lower than the upper surface of the
oil tank.
The oil should be completely changed
once a year.
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Make sure moving parts stop and the
log splitter is unplugged.
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Make sure that no dirt or debris finds
its way into the oil tank
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Collect used oil and responsibly
recycle.
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Following an oil change, activate
the log splitter a few times without
actually splitting
Following hydraulic oils or equivalent
are recommend for the log splitter's
hydraulic transmission system:
SHELL Tellus 22
MOBIL DTE 11
ARAL Vitam GF 22
BP Energol HLP-HM 22
Use a drain pan to aid in the removal of
all used oil and particles.
Remove oil drain plug to drain oil from
the hydraulic transmission system.
Examine oil for metal chips as a
precaution to future problems.
REPLACING
HYDRAULIC OIL
Max.
Min.
Oil level
Oil Filler Plug
Oil Drain Plug