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Model G0639 22-Ton Hydraulic Log Splitter
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SECTION 4: MAINTENANCE
To reduce the risk of
accidental start-up inju
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ry, disconnect the spark
plug wire before perform
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ing adjustments or main
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tenance.
Follow the maintenance schedule below and refer
to any specific instructions given in this section.
Before each use:
• Make sure hydraulic oil and engine oil levels
are full.
• Make sure leaks, kinks, or abrasions do not
exist in hydraulic hoses or fuel lines.
• Inspect for loose or bent components.
• Inspect that safety features, and appropriate
guards are working and are in place.
Every 150 hours of use:
• Clean hydraulic tank vent cap (Figure 22)
with solvent, and let air dry, and reinstall.
As needed
:
• Remove wheels and clean and relubricate
wheel bushings with multipurpose grease at
least every six months.
• Inspect for burnt-smelling, or tan-colored
water contaminated hydraulic fluid. If con
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taminated, replace tank breather, clean tank
filter/strainer, flush system, and replace fluid.
• Refer to the Briggs & Stratton engine manual
for general engine maintenance schedules.
Schedule
Checking/Adding
Hydraulic Fluid
To check the hydraulic fluid level:
1. Position the log splitter on level ground,
lower the front landing leg, and lock the leg in
place.
2. Wipe the vent cap with a clean rag and
remove the vent cap shown in
Figure 22.
Cleaning
For optimum performance from your log splitter,
clean it with a brush after every use and wipe it
down occasionally with a rag.
Figure 23. Hydraulic fluid level.
Full is 1" from the Top
of Tank
Hydraulic
Fluid
Figure 22. Vent cap location.
3. Shine a flashlight down into the vent port
until you see hydraulic fluid. The fluid surface
should be 1" from the top of the hydraulic
tank as shown in
Figure 23.
4. Add hydraulic fluid as required.
Vent Cap