Bolens 244-642-000 - Manual (Page 10)

FIGURE 14
MAINTENANCE
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WARNING I
Always stop engine and disconnect
spark plug wire before performing any
maintenance or adjustments.
ENGINE OIL
Change oil first two (2) hours of operation and
check oil level every five (5) operating hours or each
time equipment is used.
Change oil every twenty-five (25) operating hours
or sooner if equipment is operated in exiremely
dusty or dirty conditions.
Refer to engine manual for quantity and type of oil.
LOG SPLITTER RESERVOIR OIL
Check oil in log splitter reservoir before every use.
See figure 15.
1. Block up front of log splitter so beam is evel.
2. Remove check pipe plug in rear of bearri. See
figure 15. If oil starts to come out of check pipe
plug hole, oil level is correct. IF IT DO El 5 NOT,
add oil to breather tube (see figure 8) until oil
starts out.
NOTE
Use hydraulic sealant tape or p pe
sealant on pipe plug threads.
3. Replace check pipe plug. Remove block from'
under front of beam.
FIGURE 15
Change oil in the reservoir every (100) hours of
operation.
1. Remove the hose clamp at inlet hose (bottom
hose on rear of beam). See figure 16.
NOTE
Be prepared to catch oil in a suitable
container.
2. Pull off inlet hose from strainer tube assembly and
catch oil in a suitable container. See figure 16,
3. With an adjustable wrench remove the strainer
tube assembly. See figure 16.
NOTE
The strainer tube assembly is 53" long.
4. Drain oil, clean strainer tube and reassemble
using a hydraulic pipe sealant on the threads.
5. Remove the breather plug from breather tube.
See figure 8. Pour approximately 2-1 /2 gallons of
Dexron transmission fluid ONLY into breather
tube.
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