Bolens 522 - Manual (Page 9)

f. Refill the reservoir to within 1-1/2" to 2" from
the top of the tank. Much of the original fluid
has been drawn into the cylinder and hoses.
Make certain to refill the reservoir, to prevent
extreme damage to the hydraulic pump. Failure
to refill the tank will void your warranty.
NOTE: Some fluid may overflow from the vent plug as
the system builds heat and the fluid expands and
seeks its own level.
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WARNING: Do not operate the log splitter
without the proper amount of transmis­
sion fluid in the reservoir tank.
BEFORE STARTING
Before each use, check the following;
1. Place log splitter on a dry, firm, level surface.
Block the wheels. For vertical operation, pull the
vertical position release rod out and pivot it down
to release the beam. Place the beam in the verti­
cal position. Lock the beam in the vertical position,
by pulling out on the locking rod and pivoting it to
the left. See figure 12.
2. Remove the vent plug and check the fluid level.
Fluid level should be 1-1/2" to 2" from the top of
the tank.
IMPORTANT: Reservoir tank must be full as
instructed. Low fluid level will damage the pump and
void your warranty.
3. Lubricate the beam area where splitting wedge
will slide with engine oil (DO NOT USE GREASE).
Make certain to oil both front and back of the
beam face.
4. Fill gasoline tank as instructed in separate engine
manual.
5.
6
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Make sure fuel shut-off (if so equipped) located
under gasoline tank is open.
Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.
TO START ENGINE
IMPORTANT: Refer to the separate engine manual
for detailed starting instructions for your model.
1. Move throttle control lever to FAST position.
2. Place choke lever in CHOKE position (a warm
engine may not require choking).
3. Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until
engine reaches start of compression cycle (rope
will pull slightly harder at this point). Let the rope
rewind slowly.
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WARNING: When restarting a warm
engine, keep away from muffier and other
heated surfaces on the engine.
4.
5.
6
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FIGURE 12.
Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke.
Keep a firm grip on the starter handle. Let the
rope rewind slowly. Do not let starter handle snap
back against starter.
Repeat preceding instructions 3 and 4 until engine
fires. When engine starts, move choke lever half­
way between CHOKE and RUN.
Gradually move choke lever to RUN position as
engine warms up.
NOTE: In order to idle smoothly, a new engine may
require 3 to 5 minutes running above slow idle speed.
Idle speed has been adjusted to be correct after this
break-in period.
7. If weather is cold, run wedge up and down beam 6
to 8 times to circulate the hydraulic fluid, which will
warm and thin the fluid.