Craftsman 247.77640 Operator's Manual page 17

HYDRAULIC FLUID AND iNLET FILTER
Stopthe engineand relievehydraulicsystem )ressurebeforechang-
ing or adjustingfittings,hoses,tubing,or othersystemcomponents.
Checkthehydraulicfluid levelin the log splitterreservoirtank before
eachuse. Maintainthe fluid levelwithinthe rangespecifiedon the
dipstickat all times.
Changethe hydraulicfluid in the reservoirevery 100 hoursof opera-
tion. Followthe stepsbelow:
1. Disconnectthe suctionhosefromthe bottomof the reservoirtank.
2. Carefullyunthreadthe inletfilter and clean it with penetrating oil.
See Figure18.
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3. Allowthefluid to drain intoa suitablecontainer.
4. Reinsertthe filter and refillthe reservoir.Approvedfluidsinclude
Shell Tellus®32 HydraulicFluid,Dexron®III / Merconautomatic
transmissionfluid, Pro-Select
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AW-32HydraulicOil or 10WAW-
ISOviscositygrade32 hydraulicoil.
5. Maintainthe fluid levelwithinthe rangespecifiedon the dipstick
at all times.
NOTE:Alwaysdisposeof usedhydraulicfluidand engineoil at
approvedrecyclingcentersonly.
Contaminants in fluidmay damagethe hydrauliccomponents.Flushing
the reservoirtank and hoseswith kerosenewheneverserviceis
performedon the tank, hydraulicpumpor valve is recommended. A ny
repairto the hydrauliccomponentsshouldbe performedby a Sears
ServiceCenter.
Hydraulic Filter
Changethehydraulicfilter every 50 hoursof operation.Useonlya 10
micronhydraulic filter.Order partnumber723-0405.
BEAM AND SPLITTING WEDGE
Beforeeachuse, lubricateboth sidesof the beam(whereit comesinto
contactwith the splittingwedge)with engineoil. The wedgeplateon
the log splitteris designedsothe gibs on the sideof thewedgeplate
can be removedand rotatedand/or turnedoverfor evenwear.
Makecertainto readjusttheadjustmentbolts so the wedgemoves
freely,butno excessspaceexistsbetweenthe wedgeplateand the
beam.
ENGINE
Check Engine Oil
1. Stoptheengineand wait severalminutesbeforecheckingtheoil
level.
2. Removethe oil fill dipstick.
3. Checkthe oil levelon the dipstick.With the engineon level
ground,theoil mustbe to the FULLmarkon thedipstick.
4. Replacethe dipstickand tighten.
Changing Engine Oil
Referto an authorizedSearsServiceCenter.
Service Air Filter
The air filter preventsdamagingdirt, dust, etc.,from enteringthe
carburetorand being forcedintothe engineand is importantto engine
lifeand performance.
Neverrunthe enginewithoutan air cleanercompletelyassembled.
Servicethecartridgeevery 25 operatinghoursor every season.
Servicethecartridgemoreoften underdusty conditions.
To Service Air Filter
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2.
Loosentheair filter coverscrew,butdo not removethe screw
from the cover.Swingthecover downto removefrom the hinge.
Inspectthe filter for discolorationor dirt accumulation.If either is
present,proceedas follows:
a. Cleanthe insideof compartmentand coverthoroughlyand
removethe cartridge.
b. Reassemble thenew cartridgein the compartment. S wing
the coverdownand tightenthe screwloosenedearlier.
Temperature of mufflerand nearbyareasmay exceed150 ° F(65°C).
Avoidtheseareas.
Use extremecautionwhen workingwith kerosene.It is an extremely
flammablefluid.