DR Power RapidFire 6 HP Subaru (July 2012 - Aug 2013) - Manual (Page 12)

12 DR ® RAPIDFIRE™ LOG SPLITTER
Chapter 4: Maintaining The DR RAPIDFIRE LOG SPLITTER
Regular maintenance is the way to ensure the best performance and long life of your machine. Please refer to this manual and the
engine manufacturer's owner's manual for maintenance procedures. Service intervals listed in the checklist below supersede
those listed in the engine manufacturer's owner's manual.
Regular Maintenance Checklist
P ROCEDURE B EFORE E ACH U SE E VERY 2-1/2 H OURS E VERY 25 H OURS E VERY 100 H OURS
Check Engine Oil Level ▲
Check General Equipment Condition ▲
Check Wedge for Sharpness ▲
Grease Surface of Slide Rail ▲
Check Belt(s) ▲
Grease Rack and Pinion ▲*
Check Tire Pressure ▲
Clean Engine Exterior and Cooling
Fi ▲
Change Engine Oil 1 st time 5 hours ▲
Replace Air Filter ▲
Replace Spark Plug ▲
*Or 5 cord of wood
Engine Service
Refer to the engine manufacturer’s manual for engine maintenance.
Lubrication
All Bearings of your Splitter are sealed units and should have sufficient lubricant
to last the life of your machine with normal use.
No lubrication is required between the Carriage Bearing and the Frame. This
area must be kept free of lubricant to ensure proper operation of the Splitter
(Figure 14).
Greasing the Rack and Pinion
Tools and Supplies needed:
 All Purpose Grease
 Rubber Gloves
1. Tie a String on the end loop of the return Spring and carefully (due to spring
tension) remove the Spring from the Locknuts and hold the string as you let
the Spring retract back under the Belt Guard (Figure 15). Repeat for the
Spring on the other side of the Frame.
2. Pull the Carriage assembly out until it is near the Wedge.
Figure 14
No Grease
Under Here
Return
Spring
Figure 15
String
Before performing any maintenance procedure or inspection, stop the engine, wait five (5) minutes to allow all parts to cool.
Disconnect the spark plug wire, keeping it away from the spark plug. Disconnect the Battery Terminals (Electric start only).