EarthQuake W1200 Operator's Manual download pdf (Page 8)

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REpLACING hYDRAULIC OIL

Replace the hydraulic oil in the log splitter after every

150 hours of use. Take the following steps to replace the

oil.

1. Make sure all moving parts are stopped and the log

splitter is unplugged.

2. Remove oil drain bolt and dipstick. Make sure bleed

screw is closed tight.

3. Turn the log splitter on the support leg side over using

a one gallon or larger capacity container to drain the

hydraulic oil. SEE FIGURE 1.

4. T

urn the log splitter on the motor side. SEE FIGURE

5. Reﬁll with 3.75 quarts of fresh hydraulic oil.

6. While keeping the log splitter vertical, clean the sur-

face of dipstick on the oil drain bolt and put it back into

the oil tank.

7. Make sure the level of the reﬁlled oil is between the 2

grooves around the dipstick.

8. Clean the oil drain bolt before re-threading it back in.

Make sure the bolt is tightened to avoid leakage before

placing the log splitter horizontally. Loosen bleed screw

3-4 turns before operation.

Periodically check oil level to ensure it is between the 2

grooves around the dipstick. If the level is it is below the

lower limit, ﬁll until level is correct.

The following hydraulic oils, or equivalent, are recom-

mended for the log splitter’s hydraulic transmission

system:

SHELL Tellus 22

MOBIL DTE 11

ARA Vitam GF 22

BP Energol HLP-HM 22

ShARpENING WEDGE

When the log splitter wedge becomes dull and/or worn,

sharpen the wedge using a ﬁne-toothed ﬁle and smooth

any burrs or crushed areas along the cutting edge.

oil drain container

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

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