SKU 65761
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operating instructions
read the entire iMportant
saFetY inForMation
section at the beginning of this
manual including all text under
subheadings therein before set
up or use of this product.
this product requires engine
oil, hydraulic fluid, and fuel
to be added before starting.
attempting to start the engine
without oil will ruin the engine
and void the warranty.
starting the engine
inspect engine and equipment
looking for damaged, loose,
and missing parts before
set up and starting. if any
problems are found, do not use
equipment until fixed properly.
checking and Filling engine oil
caution!
Your Warranty is VOID if the
engine’s crankcase is not properly
filled with oil before each use. Before
each use, check the oil level. Do not
run the engine with low or no engine
oil. Running the engine with no or
low engine oil WILL permanently
damage the engine.
Wipe the area around the cap with a
1.
clean rag before removing it.
If the oil level is below the bottom of
2.
the Oil Cap add the appropriate type
of oil until the oil level is full.
oil type:
32° F or above = SAE 10W30
Below 32° F = SAE 5W-30
Replace the Oil Fill Cap.
3.
caution!
Do not run the engine with too
little or too much oil. The engine will
be permanently damaged.
checking and Filling Fuel
Warning!
to prevent
serious injurY FroM
Fire:
Fill the fuel tank in a well-venti-
lated area away from ignition sourc-
es. Do not smoke.
To fill the Fuel Tank, first wipe off the
4.
Fuel Tank Cap and the surrounding
area.
Unscrew, and remove the Fuel Tank
5.
Cap.
Mix fuel stabilizer (not included) with
6.
89 octane (or better) unleaded gaso-
line according to fuel stabilizer direc-
tions.
Fill the Fuel Tank to about 1 inch un-
7.
der the fill neck of the gasoline tank.
Then replace the Fuel Tank Cap.
8.
checking and Filling Hydraulic Fluid
Remove the Plug (37) and fill the tank
9.
with Hydraulic fluid (not included).
To check the fluid level remove the
Dipstick (62), check the level then
replace it. The fluid should be at the
upper notch of the Dipstick. Be sure
that a constant oil level of 2.5 gallons
is maintained.
The hydraulic system must be vented
10.
during operation or it may become
vacuum locked and stop working. To
vent the syste, back off oil fill plug
one turn (maximum). See Figure 3.
When the Log Splitter is not in opera-
tion or being transported, close the