Operation; Maintenance - SBI Splitz-it 5-Ton Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE

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. (SEE FIGURE 9)
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 10)
4. Turn the log splitter on the motor side.
(SEE FIGURE 11)
5. Refill with 3.75 quarts of fresh hydraulic oil.
6. While keeping the log splitter vertical, clean the surface
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 two
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.
IMpORTANT: LOOSEN bLEED SCREw 3-4 TURNS bEFORE

OpERATION.

Periodically check oil level to ensure it is between the two
grooves around the dipstick. If the level is below the lower
limit, fill until level is correct.
The following hydraulic oils, or equivalent, are recommended
for the log splitter's hydraulic pump:
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.
Splitz-it 5-tON electric lOg Spliter
bleed screw
dipstick
oil drain
plug
full mark
Figure 9
Figure 10
Figure 11
oil drain container
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