Northern Industrial Tools M1107C - Manual (Page 8)

Initial Unpacking & Set-Up
8
IMPORTANT!
Engine is shipped without oil. DO NOT start the engine before adding oil.
Step One:
Add oil Add oil to the engine. Using a funnel. Add SAE 30 oil up to the FULL mark on
the dipstick. (See engine Owner’s Manual for oil capacity and location of fill
cap.)
Step Two:
Secure Split Control
Lever Secure Split Control Lever to Control Valve. Use following procedures:
1. Split Control Lever is shipped taped to the hydraulic cylinder. Untape to
release.
2. Raise lever to align lever hole with holes in valve bracket and insert clevis
pin through the holes to put lever in the up position.
3. Secure by inserting cotter pin in end of clevis pin and spreading ends apart.
Step Three: Inspect
Log Splitter
Components.
Closely inspect all log splitter components.
(See Machine Components section of this manual for diagram of components.)
•
If you have missing components, contact Product Support at 1-800-270-0810.
•
If you have damaged components, contact the Freight Company that delivered the
unit and file a claim.
Step Four:
Verify Hydraulic Oil
Level.
NOTE:
Hydraulic reservoir is shipped with oil.
1. Check hydraulic oil level:
a) Make sure engine is off and the cylinder is fully retracted.
b) Relieve all hydraulic system pressure by moving Split Control Lever back and
forth several times.
c) Remove Hydraulic oil fill cap. Verify that oil level is 1” from top of hydraulic
reservoir (not including fill neck).
Clevis
Pins
Cotter Pins