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VI. MAINTENANCE
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EFORE ANY INTERVENTION ON PRODUCT
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DISCONNECT THE PRODUCT FROM ITS POWER SOURCE
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Wear protective gloves to avoid any injury hazard.
Carefully observe the following points so as not to interfere with the proper operation of log
splitter: - Clean the machine thoroughly after each use.
- Eliminate resin residues.
- Regularly lubricate the piston rod by means of oil spray.
- Check the oil level, and refill as deemed necessary.
Reminder
: Make sure to maintain the machine in good working condition, carry out regular maintenance of the
machine after each use and before storage .Any breach or default of adequate maintenance reduces the life of the
machine and increases the risk of breakdowns and accidents.
To preserve the security system throughout the life of the machine, it is important to perform maintenance and proper
cleaning, DO NOT use non-compliant replacement parts and do NOT dismantle yourself the machine or change the
security features.
6.1- Freeing a jammed log
- Release the pushbutton and the control lever.
- Do not remove the jammed log with your hands!
- After the ram has returned to its initial position and has completely
stopped at its starting position, then insert a wedge wood under the jammed
log.
- Start the log splitter to push the wedge wood to go completely under the
jammed log.
- Repeat above procedure with sharper slope wedge woods until the log is
completely freed.
Do not try to knock the jammed log off. Knocking about will
damaged the machine or may launch the log and cause accident.
When freeing a jammed log, never hammer the log or place hands near the
log.
Do not attempt to release the log by hitting it with a tool. This could damage
or rupture the motor.
Do not ask for help to a second person. Only one person should be around
the machine.
- Do not damage the ram and splitting wedge.
- Never attempt to free the jammed log using a hammer.
- Never attempt to release the jammed log using a saw.
- Do not ask for help to a second person. Only one person should be around
the machine.
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6.2- Replacing the hydraulic oil
a) Checking the oil level
1. The ram must be in the original position.
2. Tilt the log so that the filling opening is pointing upwards.
You may call a second person to hold the log splitter upwards.
3. Remove the dipstick (15).
Do not lose the gasket when removing the dipstick.
4. Clean the dipstick and the gasket.
