Bell VSD 42/12 Manual For Use And Maintenance page 29

ENGLISH
6 - ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
This chapter describes routine maintenance, i.e. operations carried out by the operator, on the log splitter to keep this in perfect working order and
therefore reliable for continuous, long-term use.
All routine maintenance operations must be carried out with the machine off and in the case of log splitters with electric motor with the power cable
disconnected.
Any other maintenance operation not specifically envisaged in this manual must be carried out by authorised personnel only in
that hazardous situations may arise for which the operator is not prepared.
In the case in which extraordinary maintenance or part replacement operations are not carried out by authorised personnel, the
guarantee shall be immediately null and void and the manufacturer shall be relieved of any responsibility for injury to persons or
animals or damage.
6.1 - How to change the hydraulic oil
The spent oil must be replaced with new oil of the type indicated on page 23 every 600 hours of operation.
To change the oil, proceed as follows.
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Make sure that the wedge of the machine is fully retracted.
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Place a 20 litre capacity receptacle under the oil drainage plug, located under the oil tank (fig.15, page 5).
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Unscrew the drainage plug with a suitable wrench and let all the oil in the tank drain into the receptacle.
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Once the tank is empty, clean the inlet and the drainage plug with petrol and then replace the drainage plug, drawing this up tightly.
Refer to the table on page 23 for the correct amount of oil and then proceed as follows:
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Remove the oil plug and fill the tank with the correct oil (2.2 - Recommended oils, p.23) and check the oil level by using the oil rod (14 in fig.1, p.2)
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Clean the inlet of the oil plug and replace the plug.
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Activate the log splitter and let the blade make some strokes in order to let any air bubble come out from the circuit.
At the end, bring the blade back to the starting position, upwards, ready to a new work cycle.
WARNING:
NEVER MIX OIL WITH GENERAL WASTE! USED OIL MUST BE DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO CURRENT REGULATIONS IN THE
COUNTRY WHERE THE MACHINE IS USED.
6.2 - Sharpening the wedge
After long periods of operation and when required, sharpen the wedge of the log splitter using a fine-toothed file and taking care to remove any burrs
or crushed parts of the metal.
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