Freeing A Jammed Log; Replacing Hydraulic Oil - Northern Tool + Equipment 334842 Owner's Manual

FREEING A JAMMED LOG

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Release both controls.
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After the Log Pusher moves back
and comes to a complete stop at
the starting position, insert a
wedge wood under the jammed
log.
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Start the Log Splitter and push the
wedge wood completely under the
jammed log.
·
Repeat the above procedure with
a sharper sloped wedge wood until
the log is completely freed.
·
Do not try to knock the jammed log off. This could
damage the machine or launch the log.
Replace the Hydraulic Oil in the Log Splitter
after every 150 hours of use. Take the following
steps.
·
Make sure that all the moving parts have
stopped
unplugged.
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Unscrew the Oil Drain Bolt and remove it.
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Turn the Log Splitter over on to the
Support Leg to drain the Hydraulic Oil.
·
Turn the Log Splitter over on to the
Motor side and refill with fresh Hydraulic
Oil according to the capacity of the
particular model.
·
Clean the surface of Dipstick on the Oil
Drain Bolt and put it back into the Oil
Tank while keeping the Log Splitter
vertical.
·
Make sure the level of the Oil is between
the two grooves on the Dipstick.
Clean
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REPLACING HYDRAULIC OIL

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the Oil Drain
Log Splitter
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