Post by V & C Lawn Mower Repair on Dec 9, 2011 13:15:46 GMT -4
Here are some suggestions for caring for your log splitter:
A log splitter can make quick work of getting a log from the tree to the fireplace. To ensure your log splitter can do its job — and for your safety — take care of the hydraulics and other key components before each use, before storing it and at key points during the log splitter's life.
Before Each Use
Make sure the filter is tight and not leaking.
Using engine oil, lubricate both sides of the beam where it touches the wedge.
Check the reservoir fluid level and the oil.
If necessary, bleed the air from the hoses and prime the pump by turning over the engine with the spark plug disconnected. Reconnect the plug, start the engine and let it warm up before you start splitting wood.
Check all bolts, hose clamps and other fasteners, and tighten any that are loose. Make sure safety guards are in position.
Routine Care During the Season
After first 10 hours. Change the engine oil.
Every 25 hours of use. Change the engine oil if you've been using the splitter in hot weather or doing heavy loads.
Every 50 hours of use. Change the engine oil. Replaced hydraulic filter and service the air filter a described in the owner's manual. Replace the spark plug. — gap the replacement plug to the spacing recommended in the owner's manual.
Every 100 hours of use. Change the hydraulic fluid, using an approved fluid listen in your owner's manual. Don't mix hydraulic fluids. Clean the reservoir screen.
After 130 hours of use. Starting at 130 hours of use — an estimated 7 years — You may want to have an authorized service center inspect the log splitter every so often for excessive wear.
End of Season Care
Before storing the log splitter, relieve the hydraulic system pressure by moving the control from forward to reverse several times before returning it to neutral. Tighten all fasteners. Brush away debris from the engine and hydraulic parts and wipe the entire machine with a clean rag and some light oil. Use mineral spirits to remove sap and residue from your splitter.
If you store a gas-powered log splitter with gasoline in it, the fuel can collect moisture, making it hard to start the next time. You have two options:
Run the engine until it uses up all remaining fuel in the tank.
Add a fuel stabilizer to the gasoline left in the fuel tank. Start the engine and let it run for at least 15 minutes to circulate the treated fuel through the carburetor, and then shut it off. Stabilizer keeps gum, varnish and rust from collecting inside the engine.
To prolong the life of the engine, change the crankcase oil after each season. Check the manual to find the drain plug. Remove the oil and dispose of it responsibly.
I hopes this helps you.
Vince
www.vandclawnmowerrepair.com
410-443-2779
A log splitter can make quick work of getting a log from the tree to the fireplace. To ensure your log splitter can do its job — and for your safety — take care of the hydraulics and other key components before each use, before storing it and at key points during the log splitter's life.
Before Each Use
Make sure the filter is tight and not leaking.
Using engine oil, lubricate both sides of the beam where it touches the wedge.
Check the reservoir fluid level and the oil.
If necessary, bleed the air from the hoses and prime the pump by turning over the engine with the spark plug disconnected. Reconnect the plug, start the engine and let it warm up before you start splitting wood.
Check all bolts, hose clamps and other fasteners, and tighten any that are loose. Make sure safety guards are in position.
Routine Care During the Season
After first 10 hours. Change the engine oil.
Every 25 hours of use. Change the engine oil if you've been using the splitter in hot weather or doing heavy loads.
Every 50 hours of use. Change the engine oil. Replaced hydraulic filter and service the air filter a described in the owner's manual. Replace the spark plug. — gap the replacement plug to the spacing recommended in the owner's manual.
Every 100 hours of use. Change the hydraulic fluid, using an approved fluid listen in your owner's manual. Don't mix hydraulic fluids. Clean the reservoir screen.
After 130 hours of use. Starting at 130 hours of use — an estimated 7 years — You may want to have an authorized service center inspect the log splitter every so often for excessive wear.
End of Season Care
Before storing the log splitter, relieve the hydraulic system pressure by moving the control from forward to reverse several times before returning it to neutral. Tighten all fasteners. Brush away debris from the engine and hydraulic parts and wipe the entire machine with a clean rag and some light oil. Use mineral spirits to remove sap and residue from your splitter.
If you store a gas-powered log splitter with gasoline in it, the fuel can collect moisture, making it hard to start the next time. You have two options:
Run the engine until it uses up all remaining fuel in the tank.
Add a fuel stabilizer to the gasoline left in the fuel tank. Start the engine and let it run for at least 15 minutes to circulate the treated fuel through the carburetor, and then shut it off. Stabilizer keeps gum, varnish and rust from collecting inside the engine.
To prolong the life of the engine, change the crankcase oil after each season. Check the manual to find the drain plug. Remove the oil and dispose of it responsibly.
I hopes this helps you.
Vince
www.vandclawnmowerrepair.com
410-443-2779