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Inspection and Maintenance
General Maintenance Check (before operating)
The hydraulic system (hoses, cylinder, and pump) should be carefully inspected before
each use. Also, inspect the mechanical parts at the same time. Make sure all clamps,
nuts, bolts, fittings, etc. are properly installed and tightened.
Do not check for leaks with your hand.
passing a piece of cardboard or wood around the suspected leak and
looking for discoloration.
small hole can be almost invisible. Escaping fluid, under pressure, can
have sufficient force to penetrate skin, causing serious injury or even
death. If fluid is injected into your skin, it must be treated immediately by
a doc- tor familiar with this type of injury.
Always replace frayed, kinked, or cracked hoses and/or other damaged hydraulic
components with Brave authorized parts and components specified in the "Parts" section
of this manual.
replacement parts) can lead to product damage and/or personal injury and will void the
warranty.
Do not remove the cap from the hydraulic tank/reservoir while the log
splitter is running. Hot oil, under pressure, could be expelled resulting
in serious injury.
Should it become necessary to loosen or remove any hydraulic fitting or line, be sure to
relieve all hydraulic pressure by shutting off the engine, removing spark plug wire, and
moving the valve control handle back and forth several times until no cylinder movement
is visible.
Engine Service
Refer to the engine manufacturers' manual for engine maintenance and repair.
Storage
Refer to the engine manufacturers' manual for engine storage. No special procedures
are required for the hydraulic system to store the log splitter.
Brave
Replacement parts from secondary suppliers (not original Brave
WARNING
High-pressure fluid escaping from a very
CAUTION
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Leaks can be located by
800-350-8739
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