Swisher LS12534H Log Splitter User Manual


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MAINTENANCEANDSTORAGE
WARNING:
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DISCONNECTTHESPARKPLUGBEFOREPERFORMINGANYMAINTENANCE.
Consulttheoperatingandmaintenanceinstructionsoftheenginemanufacturerforenginecare.
Alwayschecktheoillevelofthehydraulicreservoirbeforeoperation.Operatingwithoutanadequateoil
supplywillcauseseveredamagetothepump.Changethehydraulicfluidinthereservoirafterevery100hoursof
operation.Changethehydraulicfilterafterevery50hoursofoperation(useonlya10micronhydraulicfilter).
Periodicallycheckthatallnuts,bolts,screws,clampsandfittingsaretightandsecure.
Tokeepyoursplitterintopworkingconditionperformallrecommendedmaintenanceproceduresbeforeyouuse
yoursplitter.
Ifthewedgebecomesdullornickedagrinderorsharpeningtoolcanbeusedtosharpenit.
Completelydrainthefueltankpriortostorage.Alwaysstoregasolineinanapproved,tightlysealedcontainer.Store
containerinadry,coolplacewithadequateventilation.Keepfuelawayfromareaswherefumescouldcontactopen
flame,pilotlightorsparks.
Beawareoftheenvironmentwhendisposingofusedpetroleumproducts.Pleasedisposeofusedhydraulic
fluid,engineoilandanybyproductsfromthemaintenanceofyoursplitteratapprovedrecyclingcenters.
Shoulditbecomenecessarytodisassembletheunitforrepairorreplacementofparts,refertothedrawingsandparts
listonthefollowingpages.Exerciseextremecaution,assomepartsareveryheavyandwillrequiresufficient
personsormechanicalhandlingequipment.
YourSwisherLogSplitterhasbeenproducedwithcomponentsdesignedspecificallytothismachine.Although
standardsprings,hardwareandectmaylooksimilartopartsusedonothermachinery,theymayinsomecases
bemadeofadifferentconstructionand/ormaterials.Allreplacementpartsmustmeetmanufacturer’s
specifications.
Theoperationofanysplittercanproduceforeignobjectstobethrownintothe
eyes,resultinginsevereeyedamage.Alwayswearcertifiedsafetyglassesor
wide-visionsafetygogglesoverspectaclesbeforestaringanysplittingmachine
andwhileoperatingsuchamachine.
Theoperationofanysplitterproducessoundwavesthataredamagingtothe
humanear.Earprotectionisrecommended.
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