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SERVICE

Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should 
be  performed  only  by  a  qualified  service  technician.  For 
service we suggest you return the product to your nearest 

AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER

 for repair. When servic-

ing, use only identical replacement parts.

WARNING:

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. 

SYMBOL 

SIGNAL 

MEANING

DANGER: 

 

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will 
result in death or serious injury.

WARNING:

 

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could 
result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION:

 

Indicates  a  potentially  hazardous  situation,  which,  if  not  avoided,  may 
result in minor or moderate injury. 

CAUTION:

 

(Without  Safety  Alert  Symbol)  Indicates  a  situation  that  may  result  in 
property damage.

       

WARNING: 

To avoid serious personal injury, do not attempt to use 
this product until you read thoroughly and understand
completely the operator’s manual. Save this operator’s 
manual and review frequently for continuing safe opera-
tion and instructing others who may use this product.

The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can 
result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation, always wear safety goggles or 
safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed. We recommend Wide Vision Safety 
Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields. Always use eye protection 
which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1.

Summary of Contents for RY49701

Page 1: ...ility ease of operation and operator safety When properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must read and understand the...

Page 2: ...n Operation 10 12 n Maintenance 13 n Troubleshooting 14 n Parts Ordering Service 16 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION This tool has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable Safety pe...

Page 3: ...vents to clean tool n STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL Watch what you are doing and use common sense Do not operate tool when you are tired Do not rush WARNING Read and understand all instructions Fail...

Page 4: ...resettingsofthepumporvalue d Never use your hand Leaks can be located by passing cardboard or wood over the suspected area Look for discoloration If injured by escaping fluid see a doctor at once Seri...

Page 5: ...s To reduce the risk of injury user must read and understand operator s manual before using this product Eye Protection Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face s...

Page 6: ...ially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION Without Safety Alert Symbol Indicates a situation that may result in property damage WARNING To avoid seri...

Page 7: ...COVER OF GROUNDED OUTLET BOX EXTENSION CORDS Use only 3 wire extension cords that have 3 prong ground ing plugs and 3 pole receptacles that accept the tool s plug When using a power tool at a consider...

Page 8: ...hydraulic control lever and the ram starts pushing the log into the wedge LIFT HANDLE The lift handle makes rolling the log splitter from one location to another simple and easy RESET OVERLOAD BUTTON...

Page 9: ...ld result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury WARNING Do not connect to power supply until assembly is complete Failure to comply could result in accidental starting a...

Page 10: ...ydraulic system from rupturing This tool is designed for home use only Never split logs larger than 10 in diameter or 20 1 2 in long Some types of wood are harder to split than others If the log split...

Page 11: ...sition SPLITTING LOGS See Figures 8 9 Always place logs lengthwise on the work table and resting firmly on the side supports Place logs flat and in the direc tion of the grain Never angle the log to s...

Page 12: ...jammed log n Start the log splitter to push the wood wedge completely under the jammed log n If the log is still jammed repeat the above steps as needed using a thicker angled wood wedge until the lo...

Page 13: ...REPLACING HYDRAULIC OIL See Figures 12 13 The hydraulic oil in the log splitter needs to be changed every 150 hours of use n Unplug the log splitter n Position the log splitter so that the motor end i...

Page 14: ...ic oil and excessive air in the hydraulic system 1 Air sealed in hydraulic system while operating 2 Bleed screw is not tightened before moving the log splitter 3 Oil drain bolt is not tight 4 Hydrauli...

Page 15: ...15 NOTES...

Page 16: ...cts when you call or visit Please call 1 800 860 4050 for your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center You can also check our web site at www ryobitools com for a complete list of Authorized Service C...

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