Osburn AC02585 - Manual (Page 8)

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Splitz-it 5-tON electric lOg Spliter Splitz-it 5-tON electric lOg Spliter
LOg SpLiTTER OpERATiON
The Splitz-it 5-Ton Electric Log Splitter requires the use of
both hands to operate. The user’s left hand controls the
hydraulic control lever, while the right hand controls the
push button switch. The log splitter will freeze upon absence
of either hand. The log pusher will return back to the starting
position only after both hands release the controls.
(SEE FigURE 5)
Split the log in the direction of its grain. Placing logs across the
log splitter for splitting is dangerous and may seriously damage
the machine. Do not attempt to split two logs at the same time.
FREEiNg A JAMMED LOg
1. Release both controls.
2. Once the log pusher completely stops at its starting
position, insert a wood wedge under the jammed log.
(SEE FigURE 7)
3. Start the log splitter to push the wood wedge under the
jammed log.
4. Repeat above procedure with sharper sloped wood
wedges until the log is completely freed.
hydraulic
contol lever
push button
switch
Figure 6
Figure 7
Figure 8
MAiNTENANcE
REpLAciNg HYDRAULic OiL
Replace the hydraulic oil in the log splitter after every 150
hours of use. Take the following steps to replace the oil.
1. Make sure all moving parts are stopped and the log
splitter is unplugged.
2. Remove oil drain bolt and dipstick. Make sure bleed screw
is closed tight. (SEE FigURE 9)
3. Turn the log splitter on the support leg side over using
a one gallon or larger capacity container to drain the
hydraulic oil. (SEE FigURE 10)
4. Turn the log splitter on the motor side.
(SEE FigURE 11)
5. Refill with 3.75 quarts of fresh hydraulic oil.
6. While keeping the log splitter vertical, clean the surface
of dipstick on the oil drain bolt and put it back into the oil
tank.
7. Make sure the level of the refilled oil is between the two
grooves around the dipstick.
8. Clean the oil drain bolt before re-threading it back in.
Make sure the bolt is tightened to avoid leakage before
placing the log splitter horizontally.
iMpORTANT: LOOSEN bLEED ScREw 3-4 TURNS bEFORE
OpERATiON.
Periodically check oil level to ensure it is between the two
grooves around the dipstick. If the level is below the lower
limit, fill until level is correct.
The following hydraulic oils, or equivalent, are recommended
for the log splitter’s hydraulic pump:
SHELL Tellus 22
MOBIL DTE 11
ARA Vitam GF 22
BP Energol HLP-HM 22
SHARpENiNg wEDgE
When the log splitter wedge becomes dull and/or worn,
sharpen the wedge using a fine-toothed file and smooth any
burrs or crushed areas along the cutting edge.
cAUTiON
NEVER FORcE pRESSURE ON THE LOg SpLiTTER
FOR MORE THAN 5 SEcONDS iN ORDER TO SpLiT
ExcESSiVELY HARD wOOD.
cAUTiON
ALwAYS SET LOgS FiRMLY ON THE LOg cRADLE AND
wORk TAbLE. MAkE SURE LOgS wiLL NOT TwiST,
ROck OR SLip wHiLE bEiNg SpLiT. DO NOT FORcE
THE bLADE bY SpLiTTiNg THE UppER pART OF THE
LOg. THiS wiLL bREAk THE bLADE OR DAMAgE THE
MAcHiNE. (SEE FigURE 6)
cAUTiON
DO NOT TRY TO kNOck THE JAMMED LOg OFF THE
wEDgE USiNg A HAMMER OR OTHER DEVicE. (SEE
FigURE 8)
Figure 5
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