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HYDRAULIC FLUID AND iNLET FILTER
Stopthe engineand relievehydraulicsystem )ressurebeforechang-
ingor adjustingfittings,hoses,tubing,or othersystemcomponents.
Checkthehydraulicfluid levelin the log splitterreservoirtankbefore
eachuse.Maintainthe fluid levelwithinthe rangespecifiedon the
dipstickat all times.
Changethe hydraulicfluid in the reservoirevery100hoursof opera-
tion.Followthe stepsbelow:
1. Disconnectthe suctionhosefromthe bottomof the reservoirtank.
2. Carefullyunthreadthe inletfilterandclean it withpenetratingoil.
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3. Allowthefluid to drain intoa suitablecontainer.
4. Reinsertthe filter and refillthe reservoir.Approvedfluidsinclude
ShellTellus®32 HydraulicFluid,Dexron®III / Merconautomatic
transmissionfluid, Pro-SelectTM AW-32HydraulicOil or 10WAW-
ISOviscositygrade32 hydraulicoil.
5. Maintainthe fluid levelwithinthe rangespecifiedon the dipstick
at all times.
NOTE:Alwaysdisposeof usedhydraulicfluidandengineoil at
approvedrecyclingcentersonly.
Contaminantsin fluidmaydamagethe hydrauliccomponents.Flushing
the reservoirtank and hoseswith kerosenewheneverserviceis
performedonthe tank, hydraulicpumpor valveis recommended.Any
repairto the hydrauliccomponentsshouldbe performedby a Sears
ServiceCenter.
Hydraulic Filter
Changethehydraulicfilter every 50 hoursof operation.Useonlya 10
micronhydraulicfilter.Orderpartnumber723-0405.
BEAM AND SPLITTING WEDGE
Beforeeachuse, lubricateboth sidesof the beam(whereit comesinto
contactwiththe splittingwedge)withengineoil. The wedgeplateon
the log splitteris designedsothe gibs onthe sideof thewedgeplate
can be removedandrotatedand/or turnedoverfor evenwear.
Makecertainto readjusttheadjustmentboltsso the wedgemoves
freely,butno excessspaceexistsbetweenthe wedgeplateandthe
beam.
ENGINE
Check Engine Oil
1. Stoptheengineandwait severalminutesbeforecheckingtheoil
level.
2. Removethe oil fill dipstick.
3. Checkthe oil levelon the dipstick.With the engineon level
ground,theoil mustbeto the FULLmarkon thedipstick.
4. Replacethe dipstickandtighten.
Changing Engine Oil
Referto anauthorizedSearsServiceCenter.
Service Air Filter
The air filter preventsdamagingdirt, dust, etc.,fromenteringthe
carburetorandbeingforcedintothe engineandis importantto engine
lifeandperformance.
Neverrunthe enginewithoutan air cleanercompletelyassembled.
Servicethecartridgeevery25operatinghoursoreveryseason.
Servicethecartridgemoreoftenunderdusty conditions.
To Service Air Filter
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2.
Loosentheair filtercoverscrew,butdo not removethe screw
fromthe cover.Swingthecoverdownto removefrom the hinge.
Inspectthe filter for discolorationor dirt accumulation.If either is
present,proceedas follows:
a. Cleanthe insideof compartmentand coverthoroughlyand
removethe cartridge.
b. Reassemblethenew cartridgeinthe compartment.Swing
the coverdownand tightenthe screwloosenedearlier.
Temperatureof mufflerand nearbyareasmayexceed150° F(65°C).
Avoidtheseareas.
Useextremecautionwhen workingwith kerosene.It is anextremely
flammablefluid.
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