Replacing Hydraulic Oil - Fieldmann FZLS 1005H-E Manual

10. REPLACING HYDRAULIC OIL

Replace the Hydraulic oil in the log splitter after every 150 hours of use. Take following steps to replace it.
Make sure all moving parts stops and the log splitter is
unplugged.
Unscrew Oil Drain Bolt with Dipstick to remove it.
Turn the log splitter on the Support Leg side over an 3.5 liters
capacity container to drain the hydraulic oil off.
Turn the log splitter on the the motor side.
Refill fresh hydraulic oil at the volume as per the hydraulic oil
capacity of a particular model indicated in above specifications
table.
Clean the surface of Dipstick on the Oil Drain Bolt and put it
back into the oil tank while keep the log splitter vertically.
Make sure the level of the refilled oil is just between 2 grooves
around the Dipstick.
Clean the Oil Drain Bolt before thread them back. Make sure
they are tightened to avoid leakage before place the log splitter
horizontally.
Periodically check oil level to ensure it is between 2 grooves around the Dipstick. Upon
Lower oil level, oil refilling is required.
ATTENTION!
Only use special hydraulic oil for log splitter (for example SHEPPACH HYDRAULIC OIL ISO VG 22, 5 l )
SHELL Tellus 22
MOBIL DTE 11
ARAL Vitam GF 22
BP Energol HLP-HM 22
SHARPENING WEDGE
After using the log splitters for some time, sharpen the wedge of the log splitter using a fine-toothed file and
smooth any burrs or crushed area along the cutting edge.
5T LOG SPLITTER
REPLACING HYDRAULIC OIL
USER'S MANUAL
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