Maintenance Schedule; General Recommendations; Splitter Mechanism; Hydraulic Fluid/Filter - Craftsman 247.794510 Owner's Manual

Maintenance Schedule
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General Recommendations
Always observe safety ruleswhen performing
any maintenance.
The warranty on this log splitter does not cover
items that have been subjected to operator
abuse or negligence. To receive full value from
the warranty, operator must maintain the log
splitter as instructed in this manual.
Some adjustments will need to be made
periodically to maintain your unit properly.
All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments
sectionof this manual should be checked at least
once each season.
Follow the maintenance schedule given above.
Periodically check all fasteners and make sure
these are tight.
WARNING: Always stopthe engine and
disconnect spark plug wire before
performinganymaintenanceoradjustments.
Splitter Mechanism
Hydraulic Fluid
Check the hydraulic fluidlevel in the logsplitter
reservoirtank beforeeach use. Fluidlevelshould
be 1.5" to 2" from the top of the tank ( four gallons
approximately).
Change the hydraulic fluid in the reservoir every
100 hours of operation.
Disconnect the suction hose from the bottom of
the reservoir tank, and drain the fluid into a
suitable container.
Refill using only Dexron III automatic
transmission fluid or 10W non-foaming hydraulic
fluid. Also, make certain to change the hydraulic
filter.
NOTE: Drain the fluid and flush the reservoir tank and
hoses with kerosene whenever any repair work is
performed on the tank, hydraulic pump or valve.
Contaminants in the fluid will damage the hydraulic
components. Repairs to hydraulic components should
be performedby a Sears service center.
Hydraulic Filter
Change the hydraulic filter every 50 hours of
operation.Use onlya 10 micron hydraulic filter.
Hose Clamps
Check the hose clamps on the suction hose
(attached to the side of the pump) for proper
tightness before each use.
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