Hydraulic Oil Change - Brave EZ Split Owner/Operator And Safety Manual

Inspection and Maintenance

Hydraulic Oil Change

Brave Products recommends an oil change every 100 hours of operation. Refer to the
"Specifications" section in this manual for the type and quantity of oil.
Important Notice
Never run the log splitter unless the hydraulic oil tank is full.
1. Drain the hydraulic tank.
a. Place a waste oil container under the
inlet hose.
b. Remove the inlet hose from the tank.
c. Completely drain the tank.
d. Reconnect the inlet hose to the tank.
2. Drain the head end of the cylinder.
a. Remove the spark plug wire and spark
plug to help reduce the back pressure
on the engine and to prevent it from
starting.
b. Disconnect the return hose (low-pres-
sure hose with hose clamp) from the
hydraulic tank and place it in a waste
oil container (Please properly dispose
of the waste oil per local regulations).
c. Extend the cylinder by holding the
valve handle forward and pulling on
the engine's pull start cord until oil
from the return line stops flowing.
This step drains the head end of the
cylinder.
d. Do not reattach the low pressure hose
at this time.
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Important Notice
DO NOT mix tractor hydraulic oil with transmission fluid. Use one or the other.
3. Refill the hydraulic tank.
a. Remove the hydraulic tank fill cap and
fill the tank with the recommended
type and quantity of oil.
b. Replace the cap.
4. Drain and fill the piston end of the
cylinder.
a. Hold the valve handle in the retract
position and pull the engine pull start
cord until the rod is fully retracted.
This step removes the old oil from the
piston end of the cylinder.
b. Reconnect the return hose to the oil
tank.
c. Extend the cylinder by holding the
valve handle forward and pulling on
the engine's pull start cord until the
cylinder is completely extended. This
step refills the piston end of the cylin-
der.
5. Start the engine and cycle the cylinder.
a. Replace the spark plug and spark plug
wire.
b. Start the engine and cycle the
cylinder several times.
c. Retract the cylinder and shut off the
engine.
d. Recheck the hydraulic tank to make
sure oil is visible in the bottom of the
oil fill elbow.
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